3RD ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY OPEN

GM AND IM NORMS POSSIBLE IN PREMIER SECTION

Washington Dulles Airport Marriott

45020 Aviation Dr, Dulles, VA 20166

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - Sunday, July 6, 2025

Sections: Premier (FIDE), U2300 (FIDE), U1900, U1500

Premier (9 Rounds), U2300 and U1900 (7 Rounds), U1500 (5 Rounds)

Prizes: $10500, total prize fund*

Premier:  $2400/$1200/$600/$400/$200/$100; U2200 (FIDE) Class prizes: $400/$200/$100 (Total $5600)
U2300: $1200/$600/$400/$200/$100; U2100 Class prizes: $200/$100  (Total $2800) Unr limit $500
U1900: $600/$300/$150/$100; U1700 Class prizes: $150/$100 (Total $1400) Unr limit $300
U1500: $400/$200/$100 (Total $700) Unr limit $200

*Based on 120 paid entries

Schedule:

Premier (5 Day): 7/2 at 7 PM, 7/3 at 10 AM, 4 PM, 7/4 at 10 AM, 4 PM, 7/5 at at 10 AM, 4 PM, 7/6 at 9 AM, 3 PM

The Premier section only has a 5 Day schedule.

U2300/U1900 4 Day: 7/3 at 7 PM, 7/4 at 10 AM, 4 PM, 7/5 at 10 AM, 4 PM, 7/6 at 9 AM, 3 PM

U2300/U1900 3 Day: 7/4 at 10 AM, 1 PM, schedules merge starting round 3.

U1500: 7/5 at 10 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM,  7/6 at 9 AM, 12 PM

Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5646

On-site registration closes 1 hour before the start of round one (after that players may register with a half-point bye)

Premier: Registration closes at 6 PM on 7/2

U2300/U1900 4 Day: Registration closes at 6 PM on 7/3

U2300/U1900 3 Day: Registration closes at 9 AM on 7/4

U1500: Registration closes at 9 AM on 7/5

Up to two irrevocable half-point byes allowed. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.

Minimum rating requirement in Premier section:

US Players: Minimum required FIDE rating 2000. July 2025 official FIDE rating used.

For US Players with FIDE rating between 1900 - 1999 Extra fee to play in Premier section $500

Non US Players: Minimum required FIDE rating 1700.

US Players with FIDE rating <1900 and Non US players with FIDE rating< 1700 not allowed to play in the Premier section.

Conditions:

Reach out to organizers at director@atlanticchessassociation.com for conditions information.

Must commit by 05/05/25 and play all nine rounds to qualify for conditions.

Time control:

5 and 4 Day Schedule: All games G/90+30

U2300 3 Day: Rounds 1 and 2 are G/60;d5. The first 2 rounds are not FIDE rated.

U1900 3 Day: Rounds 1 and 2 are G/60;d5.

U1500: All games G/60;d5.

Default/Forfeit Time: 1 hour

Entry fee:

Premier: $250 by 5/5, $275 by 05/31, $295 by 06/30, $315 on or after 07/1
U2300/U1900: $175 by 5/5, $200 by 05/31, $220 by 06/30, $240 on or after 07/1
U1500: $125 by 5/5, $140 by 05/31, $155 by 06/30, $175 on or after 07/1

Re-entries are permitted in all sections except Premier -- the price to re-enter is $75.

Hotel reservations with chess rate available. Must mention Independence Day Chess Tournament' over the phone at 1-800-228-9290 or 703-471-9500.

Please bring a clock. Boards and pieces are provided.
Withdrawals are subject to a 10% processing fee. Full credit can be used for any future ACA tournament.
 

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