Thanksgiving Open

November 29 - December 01, 2024

$5650 in cash prizes based on 80 paid entries

    5 Round Swiss; Up to two irrevocable half-point byes allowed. Byes must be committed 1 hr before Round 2.
    Schedule:
        3 Day: 11/29 at 7 PM, 11/30 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 12/01 at 9 AM and 3 PM
        2 Day: 11/30 at 10 AM and 1 PM, schedules merge starting round 3
        Premier section has only a 3 Day schedule.
    Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5009
    On-site registration closes 30 minutes before the start of round one (after that players may register with a half-point bye)
    Four sections: Premier (FIDE-rated), U1900, U1600 and U1300
    Top section is FIDE rated and follows FIDE pairing rules.
    $5650, total prize fund:
        Premier (min rating 1800 - see notes): $1200/$600/$300/$150
        U1900: $800/$400/$200/$100
        U1600: $600/$300/$150/$75
        U1300: $300/$150/$75
        Mixed Doubles: $250 - prize to the best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections, must have a combined average rating less than 2200. May play in different sections, registration due before the start of Round 3.
        Premier section - for the minimum rating requirement, you may play up if your rating has reached 1800 after any tournament within the past calendar year.  Players with rating above 1700 can play in Premier section with $100 extra fee.

        Free entry to GM/IM/WGM/WIM if committed by 10/31 ($115 deducted from prizes)
    Time control:
        3 Day Schedule: All games G/90+30
        2 Day Schedule: Rounds 1 and 2 are G/60;d5
        Default/Forfeit Time: 1 hour
    Entry fee for all sections: $115 by 9/30, $135 by 10/31, $155 by 11/24, $175 on/after 11/25
    Re-entries are permitted in all sections except Premier -- the price to re-enter is $75.
    Hotel reservations with chess rate available. $109/night + taxes. Must mention ‘Atlantic Chess Association Chess Tournament' over the phone at 1-800-228-9290 or 703-471-9500.
Last day to get the chess rate is 11/08/2024.

Please bring a clock. Boards and pieces are provided. No electronic boards or notation devices permitted.
    Withdrawals are subject to a $15 processing fee.
    All sections are USCF-rated. The top section is also FIDE-rated.
    For any questions, please reach out to director@atlanticchessassociation.com