13th annual Washington Chess Congress

Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix
Sheraton Reston Hotel
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Event Overview

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

OCTOBER 20-22 OR 21-22, VIRGINIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)    

13th annual Washington Chess Congress. 5SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Sheraton Reston Hotel, 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston VA 20191 (21 miles from Washington).  Free parking, shuttle to Metro subway & Reston Town Center. $20,000 guaranteed prizes. In 6 sections. Premier (2000/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top USCF U2400 $800-400. FIDE. Under 2200: : $1400-700-400-200, top USCF U2000 $600-300,. FIDE. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-200, top U1700 $500-250. Under 1600: $1200-600-400-200, top U1400 $400-200. Under 1300: $1000- 600-300-200, top U1100 $300-150. Under 1000: $500-300-200-100. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $100, U1300 $200, U1600 $300, U1900 $500. Mixed doubles prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Top 5 sections EF: $128 at chessaction.com by 10/18, $150 at site, or online until 1 hour before rd 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free in Premier; $100 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF $50 less than above, Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points. No checks at site, credit cards OK.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. Re-entry $60 (no Premier to Premier). 3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $109-109, or $129-129 including breakfast, link at chessevents.us or 703-620-9000, reserve by 10/6 or rate may increase.    Ent: chessaction.com. No mailed entries. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: Click here to show mail address, chesstour.com, chesstour.infoEntries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:10 pm.

 
Address:

11810 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, VA 20191
United States

Sections: 6
Grand Prix Points: 120
Prize Fund: $20,000
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Continental Chess Association
Email: director@chess.us
Phone: director@chess.us