This tournament is free for anyone playing in The 2nd Annual Beltway Open. Players can play one, two, three, or four bonus games depending on when their Saturday-night round finishes.
Players not playing in the main event are also welcome to participate but must pay an entry fee ($30 by 7/28, $35 by 8/3, and $40 up until 8/5).
Saturday, August 5th at 8 pm
Four rounds: first round at 8 pm, subsequent rounds occur as soon as possible
One section
This tournament will feature Monrad pairings, which is a variation on Swiss pairings that reduces mismatches. Only one section is necessary with Monrad pairings, as players are often paired against closely rated opponents. To read more about Monrad Swiss pairings, visit Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss-system_tournament#Monrad_system
Time control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay (both USCF regular and quick rated)
Cash prizes: $100 for 1st, $50 for top Under 1500 player (only one half-point bye for U1500 prize purposes)
Up to three half-point byes allowed
Entry fee:
Free for anyone playing main event (on-site registration only--wait until your Saturday night game finishes so we know which round you can join)
All others pay $30 by 7/28, $35 by 8/3, and $40 up until 8/5
Masks are optional
Boards and pieces will be provided for all players, but we don’t have enough clocks for everyone (those who have clocks are welcome to bring them)
This tournament is USCF-rated
The hotel has free parking. There is both a parking lot and parking deck which players can use.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at josh@dmvchess.com with any questions
Click here to view details about the 3-day long-time-control Beltway Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/2747
Note: If you are playing in the main event, please wait until Saturday, August 5th to register on-site for the action. The time that your Saturday-night game finishes will determine which round you can join. All other players can register online in advance.