Event Overview
Monday, Jan. 1 (New Year's Day), 2024
Dragon Knight Chess Center
2000 Bearcat Way, Suite 104, Morrisville, NC 27560
(919) 422-2535
Enhanced Grand Prix
4 round Swiss System
2 sections: Open Section and Under 1700 Section
Prize Fund: Open Section: $150-100-50 Guaranteed ($300 Total Guaranteed)
Under 1700 Section: $510 total b/20 entries in Under 1700 Section.
Registration and Entry Fee:
Register by Nov. 19 pay $30;
Register Nov. 20-Dec. 15 pay $35;
Register Dec. 16-22 pay $40;
Register Dec. 23-30 (5pm) pay $45.
After Dec. 30 pay $50.
Onsite registration 8:30-9:30 morning of tournament; mandatory 1st round half point bye likely.
Masters play for free; $30 deducted from prize.
USCF membership required.
Time Control: Both sections G/34 (2024 Ticks); delay 5. Each player receives 34 minutes (2024 Ticks) plus a 5 second delay to complete each game.
Onsite registration 8:30-9:30 morning of tournament; mandatory 1st round half point bye likely.
4 round Swiss System; Round Schedule:
1st Round 10am;
2nd Round Noon;
3rd Round 2:30pm;
4th Round 4:30pm
Optional half point bye allowed for any round declared before Round 2.
Eligibility: For playing up in Open Section, the 100 point rule applies: minimum rating to enter Open section is 1600 (1599 or below are ineligible).
Cash prizes in Under 1700 Section based on 20 entries in U1700 : $120-80-40; under 1400 prizes $100-50; under 1200 prizes $80-40
USCF Regular rating used for section eligibility, pairings, and prizes (December 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
2000 Bearcat Way
Suite 104
Morrisville, NC 27560
United States