250th Independence Day Celebration Scholastic Tournament

Washington Dulles Airport Marriott

45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166

Saturday, July 04, 2026 

Please note that the hotel offers FREE parking during the day and a FREE shuttle to/from the terminals every 15 mins. It is conveniently located on the Silver line Metro station. Players can also use Washington Dulles Airport road (NO TOLL) to reach the venue.

The Atlantic Chess Association is happy to celebrate the 250th Independence Day of the United States!

We are offering a USCF-rated scholastic tournament free of cost to all participants. The venue has a capacity of 60 players. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis and will close once the 60 player limit is reached. Please email us to get added to the wait-list.

Important: Everyone must have an active USCF membership. Please renew your membership / join before registering. 

To become a USCF member, please visit https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Please wear Red or White or Blue colored clothes if possible.

Section: There is only one section - Scholastic.

Rounds: 4 Rounds Swiss, Time Control: G/25; d5

Accelerated Swiss pairings for the first two rounds and Regular Swiss pairings for the next two rounds.

Byes: No byes are allowed

Prizes: Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers. 

Schedule: The first round starts at 10:00 AM and subsequent rounds will occur as soon as possible.

Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/9381

Please enter your contact number in the Comments/Bye Requests text area while registering. This helps us to reach you if necessary. 

Boards and pieces will be provided. Please bring a pen / pencil to write notation and a chess clock if you have it. Players must know how to set up their clocks.

Electronic Notation Devices approved by the US Chess Federation are allowed. Strict policy in place for cell phones and all other electronic devices.

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