2025 DC State Championship and Nomination for Senior Irwin National Championship

State Championship Event

Nomination for Senior Irwin National Championship 

Sponsored by the DC Chess Association

To participate in this event, you must be a member of the DC Chess Association. You can find DCCA membership information here.

Titles to current DC residents but everyone is eligible for cash prizes.

- Top DC player is DC Champion

- Top DC player over 50 (not DC Champion) is DC Senior Champion 

$2,600 prize fund  based on 50+ participants

Sets provided. Please bring clocks.

5 Round / Swiss

G/60, 30/inc

Open Section

1st - $1,000

2nd- $500

3rd- $250

Under 1800

1st-$500

2nd-250

3rd-$100

Saturday rounds: 9:00 am, 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm

Sunday rounds: 9:30 am, 1:00 pm

Registration posted - March 20, 2025

Entry fee is $65 before April 11, 2024

Entry fee is $75 before April 17, 2024

Entry fee is $100 after April 17, 2024 

Registration closes April 24. No onsite registration.

Metro:  Farragut North (Red Line), McPhearson Square (Orange Line). Street and garage parking.

Marc Rotenberg, Tournament Director

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