56th annual Atlantic Open

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

AUG. 23-25 OR 24-25, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (enhanced)

56th annual Atlantic Open. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10), Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, DC 20008. $30,000 guaranteed prizes! In 7 sections. Major: Open to 1900/up (see peakrating.us). $3000-1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1300-700. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. FIDE. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1500-800-400-300-200. Under 1300: $1300-700-400-300-200. Under 1000: $800-400-300-200-100.  Unrated may not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300, $450 U1500, $600 U1700, or $750 U1900; balance goes to next eligible player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Top 6 sections EF: $148 online at chessaction.com by 8/21, $170 later online or at site until 1 hour before rd 1. GMs free; $130 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: All $50 less than other sections EF.  Cannot play below Online Regular Rating minus 100 points. August official ratings used; Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $70, no Major to Major. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $159-159, use link at chessevents.us (or call 202-234-0700), reserve by 8/8 or rate may increase, may sell out before 8/8. Hotel parking is valet only: $45. Other public lots are nearby and may offer lower rates.  Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com. No mailed entry. $15 service charge for refunds. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks).  Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director@Chess.US.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter on site Sat. by 9:10 pm.