Washington Dulles Airport Marriott
45020 Aviation Dr, Dulles, VA 20166
November 29 - December 01, 2024
$5650 in cash prizes based on 80 paid entries
5 Round Swiss; Up to two irrevocable half-point byes allowed. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.
Schedule:
3 Day: 11/29 at 7 PM, 11/30 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 12/01 at 9 AM and 3 PM
2 Day: 11/30 at 10 AM and 1 PM, schedules merge starting round 3
Premier section has only a 3 Day schedule.
Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/
On-site registration closes 30 minutes before round one (after that players may register with a half-point bye)
Four sections: Premier (FIDE-rated), U1900, U1600 and U1300
Top section is FIDE rated and follows FIDE pairing rules.
$5650, total prize fund:
Premier (min rating 1800 - see notes): $1200/$600/$300/$150
U1900: $800/$400/$200/$100
U1600: $600/$300/$150/$75
U1300: $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 1800 after any tournament within the past calendar year. Players with rating between 1700- 1800 can play in Premier section with $100 extra fee.
Free entry to GM/IM/WGM/WIM if committed by 10/31 ($115 deducted from prizes)
Time control:
3 Day Schedule: All games G/90+30
2 Day Schedule: Rounds 1 and 2 are G/60;d5
Default/Forfeit Time: 1 hour
Entry fee for all sections: $115 by 9/30, $135 by 10/31, $155 by 11/24, $175 on/after 11/25
Re-entries are permitted in all sections except Premier -- the price to re-enter is $75.
Hotel reservations with chess rate available. $109/night + taxes. Must mention ‘Atlantic Chess Association Chess Tournament' over the phone at 1-800-228-9290 or 703-471-9500. Last day to get the chess rate is 11/08/2024.
Please bring a clock. Boards and pieces are provided. No electronic boards or notation devices permitted.
Withdrawals are subject to a $15 processing fee.
All sections are USCF-rated. The top section is also FIDE-rated.
For any questions, please reach out to director@