Big January Dragon Knight Grand Prix

Dragon Knight Chess Center

2000 Bearcat Way

Suite 104, Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 422-2535

Enhanced Grand Prix

4 round Swiss System

3 sections: Open Section, Under 1700 Section, and Under 1400 Section

Prize Fund:  Open Section: $200-140-100-60 Guaranteed ($500 Total Guaranteed)

Under 1700 Section: $310 total b/8 entries in Under 1700 Section: $130-90-50-40.

Under 1400 Section: $310 total b/8 entries in Under 1300 Section: $130-90-50-40.

Registration and Entry Fee:

Register by Dec 28 pay $40;

Register Dec 29-Jan 4 pay $45;

Register Jan 5-11 pay $50;

Register Jan 12-16 (6pm) pay $55;

After Jan 16 pay $60.

Onsite registration 9:00-9:30 morning of tournament; mandatory 1st round half point bye likely.

Masters play for free; $40 deducted from prize.

USCF membership required.

Time Control: All sections G/60; delay 5. Each player receives 60 minutes plus a 5 second delay to complete each game.

4 round Swiss System; Round Schedule:

1st Round 10am;

2nd Round 1pm;

3rd Round 3:30pm

4th Round 6pm

Optional half point bye allowed for any round declared before Round 2.

Section choice guidelines:  For "playing up" in Open or Under 1700 Section, the 100 point guideline applies: minimum recommended rating to enter Open Section is 1600, and minimum recommended rating to enter Under 1700 Section is 1300.

USCF Regular rating used for section eligibility, pairings, and prizes (Jan 2025 rating list).

For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email:  jon@dragonknightchess.com

For contact during the event email (above) or text (or call) (919) 422-2535

NO residency restriction: Open to all players

Live OTB Event