2nd annual

GEORGE WASHINGTON OPEN
February 24-26 or 25-26, 2017
Westin Tysons Corner, Falls Church, VA

 

US Chess Junior Grand Prix
February 24-26 or 25-26                                              Virginia
            US Chess Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
2nd annual George Washington Open. 5 round Swiss, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike (VA-7), Falls Church, VA 22043 (from the east, take I-66W to VA-7, from other directions, take I-495 to VA-7).  Free parking, free shuttle to Tysons Corner Center and Metro. 25 minutes drive from Washington, 50 minutes from Baltimore.
 

$13,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

      Open Section: $1500-700-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $600-300.   
      Under 2100 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900/Unr $500-250.
      Under 1800 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1600 (no Unr) $400-200.
      Under 1500 Section: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1300 (no Unr) $280-140.
      Under 1200 Section: $300-200-100-50, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $120-60.

Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200, $200 U1500, $400 U1800; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $600-300. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 2/25. Prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles prizes.

 

Top 4 sections entry fee: $98 online at chessaction.com by 2/22, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/20 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 2/15, $120 at site or online until 2 hours before your first game.

Under 1200 Section entry fee: All $50 less than top 4 sections entry fee.

All sections: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $50, not available to go from Open to Open. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize.  

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15.  Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. USCF membership required.

 

Foreign player rating info     Prizewinner tax info     CCA electronic devices policies

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:15 pm.

Half point byes: OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $99-99, 1-866-716-8108, reserve by 2/10 or rate may increase. 
HOTEL RESERVATIONS 

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

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

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

Ratings:  February official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  FIDE ratings not used for US players. 

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, www.chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). 

 

BRING SETS, BOARDS, CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE- NONE SUPPLIED.　

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

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