New Year's Eve Insanity Action Tournament

Holiday Inn Washington Dulles

45425 Holiday Drive, Dulles, VA 20166

Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 4 pm

Tournament Information:

On Sunday, December 31st (New Year's Eve) we have a special action tournament that will go late into the night (until around 3 am). Players are not required to stay for the whole event--many players will only be playing four or five games. Players can play as many rounds as they want. Normally our action tournaments last for four rounds, but we are offering extra rounds for free to anyone who wants to stick around.

• About 9 or 10 rounds (we will have as many rounds as we can until we have to leave at 3 am)
  • Note: Players are not required to play all rounds!
  • Half-point bye policy: The TD has total discretion when determining how many byes to award a player and the deadline by which they must be requested.
• Swiss pairings will be used
• USCF regular and quick rated. Time control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second increment.
• Sunday, December 31st, 4 pm to approximately 3 am the next morning (players are allowed to leave early--many players will only play four rounds).
• Entry fee: $30 on or before Wednesday the week of the tournament, $35 on or before Saturday, $40 on Sunday (on-site registration is allowed, registration for round one closes at 3:45 pm on Sunday). Free enry to players over 2200 (entry deducted from prizes--please email to register).
• Two Sections: Open (minimum 1300 rating to play) and Under 1500. (sections may be combined)
• Note: In order to play in the open section, players must have a USCF rating of at least 1300. Players rated between 1300 and 1499 can play in either section. Players under 1300 should play in the Under 1500 section. A player can still join the open section if their unpublished (live) rating is over 1300, even if their monthly rating isn't 1300 yet. The tournament director may decide to have a lower rated player join the open section to maintain an even number of players in the section.
• PRIZES: $100 for 1st in Open; $50 for 1st in U1500.
• We will have enough chess sets for all players, but clocks will not be provided for everyone. If you have a clock, please bring one.
• This tournament is open to everyone (adults and children of any skill level).
• Masks are optional.
• The hotel has free parking.
• For questions, please email us at josh@dmvchess.com or call us at 703-609-0499.