Big May Dragon Knight Grand Prix

Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix
Dragon Knight Chess Center

Event Overview

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 1800 Section, and Under 1500 Section

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

Under 1800 Section: $312 total b/8 entries in Under 1800 Section: $136-80-56-40.

Under 1500 Section: $312 total b/8 entries in Under 1500 Section: $136-80-56-40.

Registration and Entry Fee:

Register by April 12 pay $40;

Register April 13-19 pay $45;

Register April 20-26 pay $50;

Register April 27-May 1 (6pm) pay $55;

After May 1 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 1800 Section, the 100 point guideline applies: minimum recommended rating to enter Open Section is 1700, and minimum recommended rating to enter Under 1800 Section is 1400.

USCF Regular rating used for section eligibility, pairings, and prizes (May 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

 

Address:

2000 Bearcat Way
Suite 104
Morrisville, NC 27560
United States

Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points: 15
Prize Fund: 1124
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Dragon Knight Chess
Email: jon@dragonknightchess.com
Phone: (919) 422-2535