Seeking GMs for 2nd Annual Presidents’ Day Open for GM/ IM norms to be possible.
Washington Dulles Airport Marriott
45020 Aviation Dr, Dulles, VA 20166
February 13 - February 17, 2025
$10500 in cash prizes based on 120 paid entries.
Conditions:
Must commit by 12/31/24 and play all nine rounds to qualify for conditions. No deductions from prize money if committed by 12/31/24.
After 12/31/24 $200 deducted from prize money.
Reach out to organizers at director@atlanticchessassociation.com for conditions information.
Sections: Premier (9 Round Swiss), U2300 and U1900 (7 Round Swiss), U1500 (5 Round Swiss)
Premier and U2300 sections are FIDE rated and follow FIDE pairing rules.
Schedule:
Premier 5 Day: 2/13 at 7 PM, 2/14 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 2/15 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 2/16 at at 10 AM and 4 PM, 2/17 at 9 AM and 3 PM
The Premier section only has a 5 Day schedule.
U2300/U1900 4 Day: 2/14 at 7 PM, 2/15 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 2/16 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 2/17 at 9 AM and 3 PM
U2300/U1900 3 Day: 2/15 at 10 AM and 1 PM, schedules merge starting round 3.
U1500: 2/15 at 10 AM and 1 PM and 4 PM, 2/16 at 9 AM and 3 PM
Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5472
On-site registration closes 1 hour before the start of round one (after that players may register with a half-point bye)
Premier: Registration closes at 6 PM on 2/13
U2300/U1900 4 Day: Registration closes at 6 PM on 2/14
U2300/U1900 3 Day and U1500: Registration closes at 9 AM on 2/15
Prizes: $10500, total prize fund - Based on 120 paid entries
Premier: $2400/$1200/$600/$400/$200/$100; U2200 (FIDE) Class prizes: $400/$200/$100 (Total $5600)
U2300: $1200/$600/$400/$200/$100; U2100 Class prizes: $200/$100 (Total $2800) Unr limit $500
U1900: $600/$300/$150/$100; U1700 Class prizes: $150/$100 (Total $1400) Unr limit $300
U1500: $400/$200/$100 (Total $700) Unr limit $200
Minimum rating requirement in Premier section:
US Players: Minimum required FIDE rating 2000. Feb 2025 official FIDE rating considered.
For US Players with FIDE rating between 1900 - 1999 Extra fee to play in Premier section $500
Non US Players: Minimum required FIDE rating 1700.
US Players with FIDE rating <1900 and Non US players with FIDE rating< 1700 not allowed to play in the Premier section.
Time control:
5 and 4 Day Schedule: All games G/90+30
U2300 3 Day: Rounds 1 and 2 are G/60;d5. The first 2 rounds are not FIDE rated.
U1900 3 Day: Rounds 1 and 2 are G/60;d5.
U1500: All games G/60;d5.
Default/Forfeit Time: 1 hour
Entry fee:
Premier: $250 by 12/31, $275 by 01/20, $295 by 02/10, $315 on or after 02/11
U2300/U1900: $175 by 12/31, $200 by 01/20, $220 by 02/10, $240 on or after 02/11
U1500: $125 by 12/31, $140 by 01/20, $155 by 02/10, $175 on or after 02/11
Re-entries are permitted in all sections except Premier – the price to re-enter is $75.
Hotel reservations with chess rate available. $128/night + taxes. Must mention ‘President’s Day Chess Tournament’ over the phone at 1-800-228-9290 or 703-471-9500. Last day for the chess rate is 01/23/25
Please bring a clock. Boards and pieces are provided.
Withdrawals are subject to a 10% processing fee.
For any questions, please reach out to director@atlanticchessassociation.com