20 Grand Prix Points!     A VCF Cup Event!!

        

NOTE:  The Tournament is NOT at the Holiday Inn, it is at the nearby Executive Conference Center.  Click here for a map of the Tournament Area.

Tournament Site:  Executive Conference Center, Suite 60, 22685 Holiday Park Dr, Dulles, VA 20166.  This location is a short walk from the Holiday Inn.  Click here for a map of the Tournament Area.

Lodging:  Holiday Inn Dulles, 45425 Holiday Inn Dr., Dulles, VA 20166; phone 800-465-4329 or 703-471-7411, rooms $69 chess rate!!  Although the "Chess Rate" deadline has passed, call the Hotel and see if they will cut you a deal!

Format:  5 Rounds, Swiss System.

Round Times and Time Controls: 

• Saturday, 3 Rounds of chess at 10am, 2:30pm, 7pm.  G/120, with 5-second time delay.

• Sunday, 2 Rounds of chess at 10am and 3:30pm.  30/90, SD/60, with 5-second time delay throughout.

• One 1/2 pt bye is available, but must declare during Registration or 30 min prior to start of Round 2 on Saturday.

Prizes:  $2,720 payout is guaranteed.  More if we have over 110 paid players!!

• 1st-4th Place Cash Prizes:  $600, $360, $240, $100 … all guaranteed!! 

• Class and Under Cash Prizes:  Expert, A and unrated, B, C, D, and Under 1200 … $220 each, guaranteed!!

• Top Upset on Saturday $50 and on Sunday $50 … both guaranteed!!

Entry Fees:  The Early Entry period has ended.  The Entry Fee is now $65.  CHECKS OR CASH ONLY.  Current USCF Membership is required.  Virginia residents must be members of the VA Chess Federation (VCF).  We will honor other state’s chess federation memberhips for non-Virginia residents.  Renew your USCF membership before the tournament at www.uschess.org.  VCF and USCF memberships will be available at the tournament site.

Registration:  Three ways to Register:  Online or On-site.  Online entry closes at 12-midnight tonight, Nov 7th.  You also can Register Friday evening at the Arlington Chess Club on Friday from 7PM to 9PM.

1.  On-Line:   No longer available, sorry.  Please enter at the Tournament Site.

2.  Mail:  Closed on Nov 4th

3.  On-Site (at the Tournament):  Registration opens at the event site at 8AM and closes at 9:15AM.  Registration Cost is $65.

Players who have not paid their Entry Fees by 9:15am on Saturday Nov 8^th
will NOT be paired for Round 1!!