3rd Annual Scholastic Championship

• Four rounds. The first round begins promptly at 9 am. There are no scheduled round times. Rounds occur ASAP. The tournament should last about four hours, though it could finish earlier or slightly later.

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

  • Click here to view details about the 3-day long-time-control Metropolitan Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5686

    • Note: The Metropolitan Open (3 days long with a 2-day option) is for both adults and children, whereas The Metropolitan Open Scholastic Championship (1-day event) is only open to scholastic players

      • It is possible for kids to play in both events since the scholastic does not conflict with the three-day schedule of the main tournament.

• 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: $35 by 1/17, $40 by 1/24, $45 by 1/31, $50 by 2/7, $55 on the day of the tournament (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)

• Boards and pieces will be provided for all players

• This tournament is US Chess rated

• PARKING INFORMATION: There is plenty of parking at the hotel.

• See last year's tournament: CLICK HERE to view the rating report from last year's Metropolitan Open, where we had 145 participants.

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

Hotel Accommodations:

Information regarding sleeping rooms will be posted in a couple days.