Washington Dulles Airport Marriott
45020 Aviation Dr, Dulles, VA 20166
February 16 - February 19, 2024
$5500 in cash prizes based on 80 paid players
7 Round Swiss; Up to two irrevocable half-point byes allowed. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.
Schedule:
4 Day: 2/16 at 7 PM, 2/17 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 2/18 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 2/19 at 9 AM and 3 PM
3 Day: 2/17 at 10 AM and 1 PM, schedules merge starting round 3
Premier section has only a 4 Day schedule.
Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3849
On-site registration closes 30 minutes before the start of round one (after that players may register with a half-point bye)
Four sections: Premier (FIDE-rated), U1900, U1500, and U1100
Top section is FIDE rated and follows FIDE pairing rules.
$5500, total prize fund:
Premier (min rating 1900 - see notes): $1200/$600/$300/$200/$150
U1900: $800/$400/$200/$100
U1500: $400/$200/$100/$75
U1100: $300/$150/$75
Mixed Doubles: $250 - prize to the best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections, must have a combined average rating less than 2200. May play in different sections, registration due before the start of Round 3.
Premier section - for the minimum rating requirement, you may play up if your rating has reached 1900 after any tournament within the past calendar year.
Free entry to GMs and IMs if committed by 2/2 ($135 deducted from prizes)
Time control:
4 Day Schedule: All games G/90+30
3 Day Schedule: Rounds 1 and 2 are G/60;d5
Default/Forfeit Time: 1 hour
Entry fee for all sections except lowest section: $135 by 2/2, $155 by 2/14, $175 on or after 2/15
Entry fee for lowest section (U1100): $115 by 2/2, $135 by 2/14, $155 on or after 2/15
Re-entries are permitted in all sections except Premier -- the price to re-enter is $75.
Hotel reservations with chess rate available. $119/night + taxes. Must mention 'President's Day Chess Tournament' over the phone at 1-800-228-9290 or 703-471-9500 or book through the following link: Book Here. Last day to get the chess rate is 2/2/24
Masks are optional. Spectators are welcome.
Side Events: Scholastic Tournament on Saturday 2/17 and Blitz Tournament on Sunday 2/18 evening
Click here to view details about the blitz event: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3850
Click here to view details about the scholastic event: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3848
Please bring a clock. Boards and pieces are provided.
Withdrawals are subject to a $10 processing fee.
All sections are USCF-rated. The top section is also FIDE-rated.
For any questions, please reach out to director@atlanticchessassociation.com
SUNDAY NIGHT BLITZ (Approximately 9:30 PM) - TWO SECTIONS - OPEN & AMATEUR/U1600
4 Round double swiss, G/5+0; Entry Fee: $30 by 2/14. $35 from 2/15 or later.
PRIZES: OPEN - $125, Amateur/U1600 - $75
Info/Mailed Entries: Please reach out to director@atlanticchessassociation.com for more information.