1st Annual Benjamin Franklin Open Scholastic Championship (In Person)

1st Annual Benjamin Franklin Open Scholastic Championship

Sheraton Bucks County Langhorne

400 Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, PA, 19047

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 11 am

 

Hotel Information: For those of you staying at the hotel, please check the registration page for up-to-date information about discounted sleeping room rates for tournament participants.

 

See below for the distance between Langhorne, PA and other major cities:

Langhorne to Trenton, NJ: 11 miles

Langhorne to Philadelphia, PA: 25 miles

Langhorne to New York, NY: 76 miles

Langhorne to Baltimore, MD: 123 miles

Langhorne to Washington, D.C.: 161 miles

 

Register for the tournament here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3840

Tournament Information:

• Saturday, December 21st at 11:00 am

• Four rounds: first round at 11 am, subsequent rounds occur as soon as possible

• Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3

  • Click here to view details about the 3-day long-time-control Benjamin Franklin Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3839

    • Note: The Benjamin Franklin Open (3 days long) is for both adults and children, whereas The Benjamin Franklin Scholastic Championship (1-day event) is only open to scholastic players

      • It is possible to play both events by requesting one or more byes in the main event

• Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in each section

• Time control: Game in 30 minutes with a 5-second delay

• Entry fee: $35 by 11/19, $40 by 12/6, $45 by 12/20, $50 on 12/21 (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)

• Masks are optional

• Boards and pieces will be provided for all players, but we don’t have enough clocks for everyone (those who have clocks are welcome to bring them)

• This tournament is USCF-rated

• The hotel has free parking.

• Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Click here to show mail address with any questions

Register for the tournament here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3840

 

 

Other Major Events by DMV Chess

Below is a list of major events planned by DMV Chess as of January, 2024. To view a more up-to-date list, visit the Major Events page on our website: https://www.dmvchess.com/majorinpersontournaments

 

3/15-17: 2nd Annual Murray Newcomb Memorial Tournament Dulles, VA

• 3/16-17: 2nd Annual Murray Newcomb Memorial Scholastic Championship Dulles, VA

4/12-14: 1st Annual Keystone Open Langhorne, PA

• 4/14: 1st Annual Keystone Open Scholastic Championship Langhorne, PA

5/3-5: 2nd Annual Metropolitan Open Dulles, VA

• 5/5: 2nd Annual Metropolitan Open Scholastic Championship Dulles, VA

5/10-12: 1st Annual Northern Class Championship Langhorne, PA

• 5/12: 1st Annual Northern Class Scholastic Championship

5/31-6/2: 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Classic Langhorne, PA

• 6/1: 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Classic Scholastic Championship Langhorne, PA

7/12-14: 2nd Annual DMV Open Dulles, VA

• 7/13-14: 2nd Annual DMV Open Scholastic Championship Dulles, VA

9/6-8: 3rd Annual Beltway Open Dulles, VA

• 9/7-8: 3rd Annual Beltway Open Scholastic Championship Dulles, VA

9/27-29: 1st Annual Capital Open Dulles, VA

• 9/28-29: 1st Annual Capital Open Scholastic Championship Dulles, VA

10/25-27: 1st Annual Old Dominion Open Dulles, VA

• 10/26-27: 1st Annual Old Dominion Open Scholastic Championship Dulles, VA

12/13-15: 1st Annual Federal Open Dulles, VA

• 12/14-15: 1st Annual Federal Open Scholastic Championship Dulles, VA

12/20-22: 1st Annual Benjamin Franklin Open Langhorne, PA

• 12/21: 1st Annual Benjamin Franklin Open Scholastic Championship Langhorne, PA

 

Online Activities: Tournaments, Classes, and Camps

DMV Chess also runs USCF-rated online tournaments, online classes, and online camps.

dmvchess.com/onlinetournaments

dmvchess.com/courses-register

dmvchess.com/camps-overview