Event Overview
3rd Colonial Open – Easter Weekend - Apr 13th / 15th – 17th 2022
Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, (45020 Aviation Dr., Dulles, VA 20166)
Apr 13th/15th -17th 2022(Easter Weekend)
Open Section – 5-day - 9 Rounds – Norms Possible
$$ 14,000 TOTAL GTD PRIZE FUND $$
**** $7,000 INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR **** 2nd Consecutive Year with Prize Increase **** US Chess Junior Grand Prix … A VCF Cup Event
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Open (FIDE) (5-day) $2400-1200-800-400-200, U2300/Unr $500-300-200 |
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U2200 (FIDE) (3-/2-day) $1200-600-300-200, U2000 $400-200 (Unrated limit $200) |
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U1900 (3-/2-day) $1000-500-200-100, U1700 $300-200 (Unrated limit $150) |
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U1600 (3-/2-day) $800-400-200-100, U1400 $200-100 (Unrated limit $150) |
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U1300/Unr (2-day) $500-300-100, U1100/Unr $100 |
More tournament information/Online registration: www.ColonialOpenChess.com
HR: Washington Dulles Airport Marriott (frequent shuttle service from IAD to Hotel). $109/night if reserved by Mar 30th. Reservations call 1-703-471-9500 / Link at: http://www.colonialopenchess.com.
Min Prize Guarantees/Appearance fees for titled players who register by 3/15 and play all 9 games with no byes. Contact organizer for details or check the official website.
MINIMUM USCF/FIDE 2000 REQUIRED TO PLAY IN OPEN ; MINIMUM USCF/FIDE 1700 REQUIRED TO PLAY IN U2200 (Exceptions might be allowed per Organizer with a 100 point below the Minimum rating cutoff, but will need to pay additional EF $200)
Entry Fees: Open: Early bird $195 by 3/1, $215 by 3/13, $235 by 3/31, $250 by 4/12, $275 after 4/12 and Onsite (GMs/Foreign IMs/Foreign WGMs $50 EF; US IMs/US WGMs and Foreign FIDE Players $100 EF). U2200/U1900/U1600 Sections: Early bird $105 by 3/1, $125 by 3/13, $145 by 3/31, $165 by 4/12, $185 after 4/12 and Onsite. U1300: Early bird $80 by 3/1, $95 by 3/13, $115 by 3/31, $135 by 4/12, $155 after 4/12 and Onsite.; $5 service fee for refunds.
Schedule & Time control: Open All games G/90;+30, Wed 4/13 7pm, Thu 4/14 & Fri 4/15 1pm - 7pm, Sat 4/16 11am-5pm, Sun 4/17 10am-3:30pm. U2200/U1900/U1600 3-day; Reg. ends Fri 4/15 6pm. All games G/90;+30, Rds. Fri 4/15 7pm, Sat 4/16 11am-5pm, Sun 4/17 10am-3:30pm. U2200/U1900/U1600 2-day Reg. ends Sat 4/16 10am. Rds. 1-2: G/45;+15, Sat 4/16 11am-2pm; Rds. 3-5: G/90;+30, Sat 4/16 5pm; Sun 4/17 10am-3:30pm. U1300 2-day ONLY. 6 Rounds G/45;+15 (Sat 4/16 & Sun 4/17 10am-1pm-4pm)
Byes: All rounds allowed, must commit 1hr before rd. 2 (Open Section byes must be requested before Round 3. Only 1 bye allowed in last 2 rounds in Open and U2200); limit 2 byes in all sections except Open max 3 byes. EmailInfo: [email protected]. Ent: colonialopenchess.com or Capital Area Chess Inc, 5116 Bebe Ct., Centreville, VA 20120.
45020 Aviation Dr
Dulles, VA 20166
United States