Thanksgiving Break Scholastic Tournament

Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles

Event Overview

The Thanksgiving Break Scholastic Tournament

Hampton Inn and Suites Dulles

22700 Holiday Park Drive, Sterling, VA 20166

Wednesday, November 26th at 10 am

One Day Before Thanksgiving (kids are off school)

 

Note about special rules for pairings:

This tournament will feature Monrad pairings, which is a variation on Swiss pairings that reduces mismatches. The use of Monrad pairings eliminates the need for multiple sections as players are often paired against closely related opponents, especially in early rounds. To read more about Monrad Swiss pairings, visit Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss-system_tournament#Monrad_system Because we are using Monrad pairings, which are better at reducing mismatches, there are no separate K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12 sections. Instead, there is just one section for everyone. To be eligible for grade-based prizes, please include the player's grade in the "grade" field when you register.

Advantages of Monrad Pairings:

  • Fewer mismatches, more games against closely-rated opponents
  • Eliminate need for multiple sections
  • Anyone can win the tournament (lower-rated players are more likely to play each other, which means that anyone has a chance to win)
  • Less playing down (higher-rated players are less likely to have to play down)

Tournament Information​

  • Four rounds: first round at 10 am, subsequent rounds occur as soon as possible
  • There is also a workshop later in the day with National Master Victor Sawhney-Duran (see below for more information)
  • One section: Monrad pairings reduce mismatches, eliminating the need for separate K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12 sections (see note above)
  • Time control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay (US Chess regular and quick rated)
  • Prizes: trophies to 1st through 3rd in each section
  • Entry fee
    • Tournament only: $35 by 11/10, $40 by 11/19, $45 by 11/25, $50 by 11/26 (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)
    • Tournament and National Master Workshop: $15 discount for signing up for both; entries for tournament listed above + entry for workshop ($65 by 11/10, $75 by 11/19, $85 on/after 11/20)
  • Boards and pieces will be provided for all players, but we don’t have enough clocks for everyone (those who have clocks are welcome to bring them)
  • This tournament is US Chess rated, so an active US Chess membership is required. Click here to join the US Chess Federation for the first time or to renew an inactive membership: https://new.uschess.org/user/login?destination=/form/membership
  • Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Click here to show mail address with any questions

Workshop Information​

From 3:30 to 7:30 pm, National Master Victor Sawhney-Duran will run a workshop where students get the chance to learn from various lectures, practice, and review their games together.

View the full details about the workshop here: dmvchess.com/camps-register/nmvictorworkshop

There is a $15 discount for those who register for both the tournament at the workshop with NM Victor Sawhney-Duran at 3:30 pm. To register for the tournament only or both the tournament and the workshop, please do so at this link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7568

To register for the workshop by itself (and not the tournament), please do so on our website: dmvchess.com/camps-register/nmvictorworkshop

Venue Information/Logistics

  • PARKING: The hotel has plenty of free parking.
  • Free water will be provided for attendees.
  • There is no scheduled lunch break, but there is almost always time for players to have food between games. There aren't any scheduled round times--rounds will occur as soon as possible.

 

How to Register

To register for the tournament (or the tournament and the workshop), go here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7568

To register for the workshop only, go here: dmvchess.com/camps-register/nmvictorworkshop

Questions? Email Click here to show mail address

 

Address:

22700 Holiday Park Drive
Sterling, VA 20166
United States

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

Organizer Overview

DMV Chess
Email: [email protected]
Phone:
Website: https://www.dmvchess.com/