Championship, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600: 5SS, Rnd 1 Game/90+inc/30, Rnds 2-5 40/90, SD/30 inc/30 from move 1, (Two day schedule: Rnds 1-2 Game/45 inc/30)
U1300 and U1000: 5SS, Rnds 1-2 Game/45 d/5, Rnds 2-5 Game/90 d/5 (Three-day U1300 and U1000 schedule: Rnd 1 Game/90 d/5)
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Playing Site
Rockville Hilton
1750 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
We aim to create a pleasant environment for playing chess. Check out some of the unique characteristics of this tournament.
Results from all previous Potomac Opens
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 |
5 |
4.5 |
4 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
If no 5-0,
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Championship(FIDE rated, minimum rating 2000) |
$1600 |
$900 |
$500 |
$200 |
$50 |
+$300 |
Under 2200(FIDE rated, minimum rating 1800) |
$1500 |
$700 |
$350 |
$150 |
$50 |
+$250 |
Under 2000 |
$1200 |
$650 |
$325 |
$125 |
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+$200 |
Under 1800 |
$1200 |
$600 |
$300 |
$100 |
+$150 |
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Under 1600 |
$1000 |
$500 |
$250 |
$100 |
+$100 |
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Under 1300 |
$500 |
$250 |
$125 |
$50 |
+$50 |
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Under 1000 |
$250 |
$125 |
$50 |
$20 |
Trophies to top 5, top U800 |
Unrated 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. No adult unrateds allowed in U1000.
Early (online or mail by 8/2) $109
Regular (online or mail by 8/13) $114
Late (online by 8/15) $119
At-the-door (cash or credit card) $130. We'll be using Square to process credit cards. We'll also be trying our Square's Card Case app. If you have a Android or an iOS phone install and setup the Card Case app and at-the-door registration will be a breeze.
Under 1200 section: all entrance fees $40 less.
Under 1000 section: all entrance fees $60 less.
Free early entrance to GMs.
$45 discount EF for IMs.
$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 mregan@baltimorechess.org.
Championship - U1600 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8 pm, Saturday 11am and 6, Sunday 9:30am and 3:30.
Championship - U1600 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Saturday 11am, 2:15 and 6, Sunday 9:30am and 3:30.
U1000 and U1300 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Saturday 11, 12:45 and 3:00, Sunday 9:30am and 12:45pm.
U1300 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 7pm, rds Fri 8pm Saturday 11 and 3:00, Sunday 9:30am and 12:45pm.
Half point byes: all must commit before rd 3
Reentries: available in U2000 and below, $80 except U1000 and U1300 $40. 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 $70/$35. If you reenter with two 1/2 point byes, the cost is $60/$30.
Rooms are limited.
So make your reservations early. Phone 301-468-1100.
Parking is free for day guests and $10/night for overnight guests.
Do not bring electronic devices (cell phones and smart watches) into the playing venue (playing room, halls outside playing room, smoking area, bathrooms, etc) according to FIDE rule 11.3. Players are subject to scanning to test for possession of cell phones. We plan to monitor using both thermal and magnetic scanners. Traffic in various areas will also be video monitored.