ECA February 2024 Action/Scholastic

Hilton Garden Inn, Glen Allen, Virginia in Richmond area

Event Overview

    Eastern Chess Association Presents: ECA February 2024 Action/Scholastic 

 

                   PLUS Saturday night blitz!

 

                        February 24th 2024

!!CHESS BOARDS AND PIECES PROVIDED, PLEASE BRING A CLOCK. WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH CLOCKS FOR EVERYONE!!

Playing Site: Hilton Garden Inn, 4050 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Va 23060. Many restaurants within walking distance!

Sections/Format: USCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED FOR ALL SECTIONS.Open(all ages), U1600(all ages), U1000(Scholastic only). Must be at least 1400 USCF to play in Open Section( will use peak rating, contact td for signup instructions if currently under 1400). No unrateds in Open Section. Format for Open/U1600: 5 rounds, Swiss System. All games US Chess rated. Two half point byes by request prior to start of round 2. Format for Scholastic(K-12) U1000 section: 4 rounds, Swiss System. All games US Chess rated. One half point bye by request prior to start of round 2.

Entry Fees: Open/U1600- $50 through 11/29/2023. $60 afterwards.U1000 Scholastic- $30 through 11/29/2023. $35 afterwards. Onsite registration closes at 9:30. No refunds after Round 1 begins.

Schedule/Time Controls: Time Controls for all games- G/35;d5. Round times for Open/U1600- 10:00, 11:30, 1:45,3:15,4:45. Round times for U1000 Scholastic- 10:00, 11:30, 1:45, 3:15.

Prizes:        Open Section(1st-3rd)- $300,$150,$75

              U1600 Section(1st-3rd)-$250,$100,$50- Prizes in Open/U1600 based on 30 combined entries 

U1000 Scholastic- Trophies to Top 5

REGISTER SEPARATELY FOR SATURDAY NIGHT BLITZ :

 

https://www.kingregistration.com/event/Ecablitzfeb2024

CONTACT INFO: easternchessdirector@gmail.com, 757-416-2075. CHIEF TD- Robert Jackson -Associate National Tournament Director, Fide National Arbiter and Virginia Chess Federation Board member.

Address:

4050 Cox Road
Glen Allen, VA 23060
United States

Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: $925.00
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Robert Jackson- Associate National Tournament Director
Email: easternchessdirector@gmail.com
Phone: 7574162075