Championship, U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500: 7SS, Rnd 1 Game/90+inc/30, Rnds 2-7 40/90, SD/30 inc/30 from move 1, (Three-day schedule: Rnds 1-2 Game/45 inc/30)
U1250 and U1000: 7SS, Game/90 d/5, (Rnds 1-2 Game/45 d/5), (Two-day schedule: Rnds 1-4 Game/30 d/5)
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Playing Site
Rockville Hilton
1750 Rockville Pike; Rockville, Maryland 20852; United States
We aim to create a pleasant environment for playing chess. Below are the answers we received at last year's tournaments to the question of what do we do better than other tournaments.
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Tournament Features
This tournament will pay prizes based solely on your final score. All the prizes are guaranteed. If the total pay out in the Open section is less than $1500, extra money will be added to the pay out of the top score group to bring the total to $1500.
Score |
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Section |
7 |
6.5 |
6 |
5.5 |
5 |
4.5 |
4.0 |
Clear 1st Place (no 7-0) |
Championship (FIDE) |
$2200 |
$1600 |
$1100 |
$700 |
$325 |
$150 |
$50 |
+$400 |
U2100 (FIDE) |
$2100 |
$1500 |
$1000 |
$600 |
$300 |
$100 |
$30 |
+$300 |
U1900 |
$2000 |
$1300 |
$800 |
$500 |
$275 |
$100 |
+$250 |
|
U1700 |
$2000 |
$1200 |
$750 |
$450 |
$225 |
$100 |
+$200 |
|
U1500 |
$1800 |
$1100 |
$700 |
$400 |
$200 |
$80 |
+$200 |
|
U1250 |
$1200 |
$700 |
$350 |
$225 |
$120 |
$50 |
+$100 |
|
U1000
|
$500 |
$325 |
$175 |
$100 |
$55 |
$30 |
+$50
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Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1600. Balance goes to player(s) with same score or is divided among players in next lower score group.
Early (online or mail by 1/4) $119
Regular (online or mail by 1/15) $124
Late (online by 1/17) $129
At-the-door (cash or credit card) $140. We'll be using Square to process credit cards.
Cancelations will receive a 100% refund if we are notified at least 2 hours before start of the 1st round.
Under 1300 section: all entrance fees $35 less.
Under 1000: all entrance fees $60 less.
Free early entrance to GMs. $50 will be subtracted from any prizes.
$45 discount EF for IMs. $20 will be subtracted from any prizes.
$5 discount if staying at hotel.
Mail Registrations to:
Michael Regan
1827 Thornton Ridge Road
Towson, MD 21204
Mailed registrations should include name, section, schedule(2-day or 3-day). The chief TD for the tournament will be Mike Regan. If you have any questions about the tournament email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Champ - U1500 4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8 pm, Saturday 11am and 6, Sunday 11am and 6, Monday 9:30am and 3:30.
Champ - U1500 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Saturday 11am, 2:15 and 6, Sunday 11am and 6, Monday 9:30am and 3:30.
U1250 and U1000 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Saturday 11, 1 and 3:00, Sunday 11am and 3pm, Monday 9:30am and 12:45pm.
U1250 and U1000 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sun 9am, Sunday 10, 11:15, 12:30, 1:45, and 3:00, Monday 9:30am and 12:45pm.
Half point byes: all must commit before rd 3
Reentries: all, $90 except U1000 and U1250 $50. You can reenter any schedule taking 1/2 point byes for unplayed games. If you reenter with a single 1/2 point bye, the cost is $80/$45. If you reenter with two 1/2 point byes, the cost is $70/$40.
Rooms are limited.
So make your reservations early.
Parking is free for day guests and $10/night for overnight guests.