2024 DC Summer Chess Festival

MRP Realty, Ateya Productions LLC, and the

DC State Chess Federation (DCSCF)

Present the

2024 DC SUMMER CHESS FESTIVAL

July 19th and 20th

 

All events will be held at the:

Bryant Street Market

670 Rhode Island Avenue NE

Washington, DC 20002

 

Friday, July 19, 2024

DC State Blitz Championship

$1,200 prize fund (based on 55 players)

 

9 Double Rounds (18 total games) Swiss pairings

G/5;d1 US Chess Federation (USCF) Blitz rated

The winner is titled as the 2024 DC State Blitz Champion

(Playoff will be held if necessary.)

Two memberships are required to play in this event. DCSCF and USCF.

(DCSCF membership is free and can be obtained at the door.)

Registration 6:00pm - 6:55pm, Round 1 at 7:05pm.

Entry fee:            $35.00

Prizes:                  $1,200 prize fund includes $500 for the top three finishers – 1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $100

And $700 for significant class prizes. The specific class prizes TBD based on the number of players in various rating categories.

Please register early at:                 https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4548

For more information email vaughn_bennett@yahoo.com or text 202-557-9516

Please follow our Instagram page: https://instagram.com/dcstatechess/

 

2024 DC Summer Scholastic and Open Championship

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Location: Bryant Street Market
670 Rhode Island Avenue, NE
Washington, DC 20002

US Chess Federation (USCF) rated tournaments for adults and students

IMPORTANT - ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE MEMBERS OF DCSCF AND THE USCF!

(DCSCF MEMBERSHIP IS FREE AND CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE DOOR.)

Tournament details

Sections: Open (all ages), K-1, K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12
You may play in sections with ages higher than yours, but not lower.

Format: 4-SS (4 rounds / games; Swiss System - everyone plays 4 games).
G/45,d5 (45 minutes per side, 5 second delay per move).

Schedule: Check in 9:15 am - 9:45 am. 1st round starts at 10 am.

Awards:

• Open section (based on 20+ entries): 1st = $200, 2nd = $75, $3rd = $50, U1600 = $50
• Scholastic sections: Individual 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophy for each section. Top team trophy for each section. Top girl trophy for each section.
  • K-12: Trophies plus 1st = $50, 2nd = $30, 3rd = $20
  • K-8: Trophies plus 1st = $35, 2nd = $25, 3rd = $15
  • K-5: Trophies plus 1st = $25, 2nd = $20, 3rd = $10
  • K-3: Trophies plus 1st = $15, 2nd = $10, 3rd = $5
  • K-1: Trophies only

Entry fee: Please pay at the door upon check-in.

• Open section: $35
• Scholastic sections:
  • $25 - Standard rate
  • $40 - Supporter rate; comparable to tournaments in Maryland and Virginia and enables you to contribute to DC State Chess Federation’s mission of ensuring chess access and opportunities to all.
  • $5 - Access rate; available for all for whom a higher entry fee is an obstacle.

Please register at: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/4549

Please register early!
Registration closes 7/19 at 9 pm!

Please email vaughn_bennett@yahoo.com or text (202) 557-9516 for more information.
Please follow our Instagram page: www.instagram.com/dcstatechess/ 

Sponsored by: MRP Realty, Ateya Productions, and the DC State Chess Federation

About the DC State Chess Federation

The DC State Chess Federation provides accessible and affordable opportunities for all children, adults, and seniors to learn and play chess in and around the District of Columbia, particularly people of color who are historically underrepresented in chess and to build bridges between people of diverse backgrounds.