Event Overview
1st Piedmont Open
November 1-3 2024
$5000.00 guaranteed prizes
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/1stPiedmontOpen
A VCF Cup Event- VCF membership required for Virginia players. Join or renew at https://www.vachess.org
US Chess Membership required for all sections except Scholastic non rated.
FIDE ID Required for Open Section. If you do not have one please fill out the the following form prior to tournament:
https://forms.gle/fCCTis7WgtJEb2rv6
!!BOARDS AND PIECES PROVIDED, BUT PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CLOCK!!
Hotel and Playing Site: Hilton Garden Inn, 4050 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Va 23060- about 15 minutes from Richmond. Many restaurants within very easy walking distance. Chess rate- $116.00 plus taxes for King room. $126.00 plus taxes for 2 Queens. Use Link Below or call 1-804-521-2900. Book by October 11th
Sections/time controls/schedule:
November USCF Rating Supplement used
Open- FIDE rules- FIDE and US Chess rated. 5 rounds, G/90;+30. No unrateds in Open Section. Must have a peak post-tournament rating of 1500 USCF within the last 2 years to play in this section. Round times- Fri.- 7pm, Sat- 11 am and 4:30 pm. and Sunday- 10 am and 3:30 pm. 60 minute default/no-show rule. 1 half point bye by request 1 hour prior to start of round 2.
U1700- US Chess rules and US Chess rated only. Unrateds welcome in this section. All other info(schedules, time controls, etc.) same as Open Section
U1100- Saturday and Sunday only! US Chess rules and US Chess rated only. 5 rounds G/60;+10. Round times. Saturday 11 am, 3 pm, 6 pm, Sunday- 10 am and 2 pm. Default/no show rule same as other sections. 1 half point bye available by request 1 hour prior to start of round 2
Scholastic 1 Day Event(Saturday Only)-Sections U800(USCF membership required),Non Rated Section(USCF membership NOT required) . 4 Rounds G/25;d5. ASAP Pairings with first round starting at 11 am. Trophies to Top 3 in each section. Medals to even scores. 1 half point bye by request prior to start of round 2
Re-entry- players who lose round 1 can re-enter tournament for $40 after Round 1 and recieve a 1/2 point bye for round 1. Player may not take any other 1/2 point byes.
Guaranteed Prizes- Open- 1st-3rd- $1000, $700, $500, biggest upset- $100. U1700-1st-3rd- $750,$500,$200, biggest upset $75. U1100- 1st-3rd- $600,$325,$200, biggest upset $50. Unrateds limited to $150 in prize winnings.
Entry Fees- free entries to GM, IM,FM,WGM,WIM,WFM if registered by 10/18/2024(entry deducted from prize winnings). Open,U1700,U1100: $105 through 10/25, $120 through 10/28, $135 after and onsite.Scholastic-$30 through 10/25,$35 through 10/28,$40 after and onsite. Onsite payments- Cash, Credit, Venmo, PayPal. Online registration closes 10/31/2024 at midnight.No refunds after start of round 1. Onsite registration closes 30 minutes prior to Round 1 in order to be paired for round 1.
Blitz Side Event: Saturday night: approximate start time is 9:00 pm. Register separately:
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/Piedmontblitz
Contact- Chief TD/Arbiter: Associate National Tournament Director/Fide National Arbiter Robbie Jackson- easternchessdirector@gmail.com, 757-416-2075(call/text)
4050 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
United States