Four rounds. The first round begins promptly at 9 am. There are no scheduled round times. Rounds occur ASAP. The tournament should last about four hours, though it could finish earlier or slightly later.
Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3
- Click here to view details about the 3-day long-time-control DMV Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/8815
  - Note: The DMV Open (3 days long with a 2-day option) is for both adults and children, whereas The DMV Open Scholastic Championship (1-day event) is only open to scholastic players
    - It is possible for kids to play in both events since the scholastic does not conflict with the three-day schedule of the main tournament.
Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in each section
Time control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay
Entry fee: $35 by 6/20, $40 by 6/27, $45 by 7/4, $50 by 7/10, $55 on the day of the tournament (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)
Boards and pieces will be provided for all players
This tournament is US Chess rated
PARKING INFORMATION: There is plenty of parking at the hotel.
2025 rating report: CLICK HERE to view the rating report from last year's DMV Open, where we had 145 participants in the overall tournament.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at inpersonevents@dmvchess.com with any questions

Maryland Chess Association