Six tournaments over the same weekend!!

June 13-15, Springfield Invitational FIDE Rating Tournament 7-RR G/2 EF: $50 (Free to IM/GM, no $40 refund) See George Washington Open for playing site and entry details. Everyone who finishes play gets $40 back, no dropouts in RR event! EF covers FIDE and USCF Rating fee. Play seven FIDE rated games over one weekend. Open to highest eight players over 1800 USCF (and FIDE-Rated) who e-mails organizer matkins2@cox.net, by May 25. Entries confirmed 5/26, players send payment by June 1. Rounds: Fri 7:30pm, Sat 10-2:30-7, Sunday 9-1:30-6. First and second place get plaques.Prepare and study for your opponents like the pros! Once players established, pairings posted for all 7 rounds on website: www.vachess.org/invitational.htm Possible players posted as they express interest will appear on the webpage in a round robin table
 

June 13, GPP: 10 Virginia Virginia State Blitz Championship (QC) 5RdDblSS G/5 Reg ratings used for pairings and prizes, new USCF Blitz rules in effect. See George Washington Open for site and hotel specifics. $$1000 B/40 Top 2 G $300-200 (G) U2200-$140 U1900-$125 U1600-$120 U1300 $115 EF: $30 adv, if rec'd by 6/6, $35 site. Reg.: Fri 6/13 5p-7:30 Rds.: start 7:45p with 5 minutes in between rds. Top Virginian is 2008 Va State Blitz Champ.
One irrevocable bye allowed before play starts or with late entry.
 

June 13, Springfield Action Quads 3-RR G/30 EF: $25 Adv if rec'd by 6/6 $30 at site. Reg.: 6/13 5-7:50pm. Rds.: 8-9:15-10:30. 1st in each section $75
 

June 14-15, GPP: 20 Virginia     5th George Washington Open 5SS Rd1-3 G/2 rds 4-5 30/90 SD/1 Holiday Inn Express - Springfield VA 22150 6401 Brandon Avenue. 703-644- 5555 Ask for "Sales Department" Special chess rate $95 (might be lower, please ask!) and reserve by May 20. $2100 B/80 One Section Open: $500- 350-250 (top 3 G) Top X,A/Unr,B,C,D, each $175 U1200 $125. Rds.: Sat:10- 2:30-7, Sun 9-3 REG.: 6/14 845-945a $50 if rec'd by 6/8, $60 at site and rec'd after 6/6 $5 discount to active military with active ID One 1/2 pt bye available before rd 1 and irrevocable. VCF membership req'd ($10 adults, $5 U19.) SPECIAL PLEASE STAY AT HOTEL! IF WE GET 25 ROOM NIGHTS FOR SAT NIGHT, SITE RENTAL IS FREE. PRIZES WILL RISE AND 1 PLAYER WHO STAYED AT HOTEL WILL RECEIVE ONE NIGHT FREE. Ent: Make checks payable to "Virginia Chess" and mail to Michael Atkins, PO Box 6139, Alexandria, VA 22306. http://vachess.org/gwopen.htm matkins2@cox.net no phone or internet entries, just inquiries. NS, NC, W, FIDE.
 

June 14, Springfield Saturday G/60 Quads 3-RR G/60 EF: $25 adv if rec'd by 6/6 $30 at site. Reg.: 6/14 9-10:45. Rds.: 11-2-4:30. 1st in each section $75.
 

June 15, Springfield Sunday G/75 Quads 3-RR G/75 EF: $30 adv if rec'd by 6/6, $35 at site. Reg.: Sun 9-10:15. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:15. 1st in each section $90