52nd annual

ATLANTIC OPEN           

August 27-29 or 28-29, 2021
Change of location- now at WESTFIELDS MARRIOTT!
14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly VA 20151

Phone: 703-818-0300
Friday & Saturday rounds are now 45 minutes later

If you have a reservation at the SHERATON RESTON it will AUTOMATICALLY be moved to the WESTFIELDS MARRIOTT at the group rate. You do not need to call. If you prefer to cancel your reservation, you can cancel at no penalty up to 24 hours before arrival, 4 pm.

WESTFIELDS MARRIOTT offers complimentary parking but does NOT offer shuttle service.

 

$30,000 PRIZE FUND GUARANTEED!
3-day time control now slower: 40/80, SD/30 +30

      US Chess Grand Prix Points:150 (enhanced)
52nd Annual Atlantic Open. 5SS, 40/80, SD/30 +30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Westfields Marriott Hotel (note change), 14750 Conference Center Drive, Chantilly VA 20151 (27 miles from Washington).  Free parking, free wifi.

Masks are now required for all players.

In 7 sections:
       Major Section (1900/up): $3000-1500-700-400-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1300-700. FIDE rated. See peakrating.us for playing up.
       Under 2100 Section: $2000-1000-500-400-300. FIDE rated.
       Under 1900 Section: $2000-1000-500-400-300.
       Under 1700 Section: $1800-900-500-300-200.
       Under 1500 Section: $1500-800-400-300-200.
       Under 1300 Section: $1300-700-400-300-200.
       Under 1000 Section: $800-400-300-200-100.
       Unrated may not win over $150 in Under 1000, $300 in Under 1300, $450 in Under 1500, $600 in Under 1700, or $750 in Under 1900. If Online Regular rating is more than 50 points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $400.
       If prize is limited, balance goes to next player(s) in line. 

        MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: best male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 8/28.

Top 6 sections entry fee: $133 online at chessaction.com by 8/25, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 mailed by 8/17, all $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site or online until 1 hour before round 1. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Under 1000 Section: entry fee $50 less.  

USCF membership required. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18.  Mailed or paid at site, $45, $27 or $20.

Re-entry $60; no Major to Major.

CCA electronic devices policies       Prizewinner tax info       Foreign player rating info

For all tournaments, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings, if higher than USCF, may be used. Players must disclose FIDE or foreign ratings when entering, or may later be expelled. Other over the board ratings such as club, league, scholastic, state or province, etc, adjusted if appropriate, may be used at our discretion if above USCF.  No rating below the latest official USCF rating, on the list corresponding to the ending date of the tournament, will be used. For 9 round events offering title norm possibilities, FIDE ratings are used. Click here for further details.

Ratings: August official USCF ratings used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings or USCF Online Regular ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Players must reveal foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, and these ratings, adjusted if necessary, may be used, if higher than USCF. See also above.

If USCF Online Regular rating is 50 or more points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $400. 

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:45 pm, rounds Fri 7:45 pm, Sat 11:45 am & 5:45 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. NOTE FRI & SAT ROUNDS NOW 45 MINUTES LATER THAN BEFORE.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11:45 am, 2:45 pm & 5:45 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.  NOTE SAT ROUNDS NOW 45 MINUTES LATER THAN BEFORE.

All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2.  

Electronic devices: See devicerules.com.  Not all electronic scoresheets are allowed.

Hotel rates: $84-84-84, rooms other than those moved over from Sheraton reservations may not be available.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Awards: If not claimed at tournament, paid electronically through Zelle or PayPal.

Room or travel sharing: Post a request to share on the USCF "All Things Chess" Forum.  If you have trouble posting, email your request to Continental Chess and we will post it for you.

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, www.chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (click "entry list" after entering). 

BLITZ TOURNAMENT Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.

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