2022 Charlottesville Open Chess Championships

THIS IS AN OVER-THE-BOARD TOURNAMENT.

WHAT: 2022 Charlottesville Open Chess Championship.

FORMAT: 5 Rounds, Swiss System.
    - 2 Sections:  Championship and Under 1600.
    - All games will be rated by the US Chess Federation.

WHEN: Friday through Sunday, July 15-17, 2022.
    - Friday, 7/15: Optional BLITZ Tournament, 4 double-rounds. On-site Registration 4-6:15pm. Round 1 of Blitz at 7pm sharp, Time Control is Game-5 with no delay or increment.
    - Saturday, 7/16: Day 1 of the Charlottesville Open
       + On-site Registration from 7:30-9:15am
       + Round 1 at 10am, Game-75 + 10 sec.
       + Round 2 at 1:30pm, Game-90 + 10 sec
       + Round 3 at 6pm, Game-90 + 10 sec
    - Sunday, 7/17: Day 2 of the Charlottesville Open
       + Round 4 at 10am, Game-90 + 10 sec
       + Round 5 at 2:30pm, Game-90 + 10

WHERE: Comfort Inn Monticello in Charlottesville, VA 22911
    - Hotel rate is $129 per night plus taxes if reserved by Wednesday, June 15^th.
    - Reserve your room using this booking link, or call the hotel at (434)977-3300. Identify yourself as part of the “Virginia Chess” group.

PRIZES: $3,170 in cash prizes based on 70 paid players
    - Championship Section
       + 1^st to 3^rd places ($650, $450, $325)
       + Top U2000 and Top U1700 ($170, $160)
       + Top Upset, Rds 1-5 ($100)
    - Under 1600 Section
       + 1^st to 3^rd places ($450, $300, $175)
       + Top Under 1300 and Top Under 1000/Unrated ($150, $140)
       + Trophies to 1^st-3^rd Places in Top U1300 and Top U1000/Unrated
       + Top Upset, Rds 1-5 ($100)

PAIRINGS:
    - Player ratings used for pairings and awarding of prizes will be from the US Chess July 2022 Rating Supplement. Players will be paired using the higher of their Over-the-Board and Online Regular (slow) Ratings.

REGISTRATION: Go to www.vachess.org
    - Main Event Entry Fee: $65 through midnight on Sat. July 9th, increases to $80 on Sun. July 10^th and at the tournament site. $5 retained from players withdrawing before Round 1.
    - Blitz Entry Fee: $30 through July 9^th, increases to $35 on July 10^th and at the tournament.
    - All players must be current members of the U.S. Chess Federation. Players who live in Virginia must be members of the Virginia Chess Federation (VCF). Please join or renew your US Chess or Virginia Chess memberships before the tournament.

TOURNAMENT EQUIPMENT:
    - Boards and pieces will be available or you may use your own.
    - Bring your increment-capable chess clock.
    - COVID-19 protocols to be announced later

QUESTIONS?  Mike Hoffpauir, VA Chess Federation, mhoffpauir@aol.com, 757-846-4805