Maryland Chess Association
4th Metropolitan Open
From Friday 05 June 2026
To Sunday 07 June 2026
To Sunday 07 June 2026
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4th Annual Tournament
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Dulles Airport
22595 Shaw Road, Sterling, VA 20166
June 5-7, 2026
$3,500 Guaranteed Prize Fund
Register here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/8811
- Five-round Swiss; three-day and two-day schedules (Premier Section must play three-day schedule); up to two half-point byes allowed
- Three-day schedule: Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 2 pm, Saturday at 6:45 pm, Sunday at 10 am, Sunday at 2:45 pm
- Two-day schedule: Round 1 on Saturday at 11 am, merge with 3-day schedule for round 2
- On-site registration closes 30 minutes before the start of round one (after that players may register with a half-point bye)
- Three sections: Premier (FIDE-rated), Under 1800, and Under 1400 (Under 1400 section uses Monrad pairings to reduce mismatches)