22685 Holiday Park Drive, Dulles, VA 20166

December 14 & 15, 2024

• This is a two-day tournament on December 14 & 15.

• Eight rounds. Round times are as follows: Saturday at 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, and Sunday at 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm

  • Participants who cannot attend on both days should leave a note in the field labeled "Comments/Bye Requests" when registering. We allow players to request up to four half-point byes. If someone misses an entire day, they will receive four half-point byes (2 points for the standings) for the day they are absent. Half-point byes do not impact USCF ratings.

• Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3

  • Click here to view details about the 3-day long-time-control Federal Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3831

    • Note: The Federal Open (3 days long with a 2-day option) is for both adults and children, whereas The Federal Open Scholastic Championship (2-day event) is only open to scholastic players

• Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in each section

• Time control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay

• Entry fee: $55 by 11/7, $60 by 11/30, $65 by 12/13, $70 on the day of the tournament (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)

• Masks are optional

• Boards and pieces will be provided for all players

• This tournament is US Chess rated

• PARKING INFORMATION: There is plenty of parking at the Executive Conference Center. The Conference Center owns all of the hotel properties nearby, so we also have permission to use any of the nearby hotel parking lots.

• Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at josh@dmvchess.com with any questions