Maryland Chess Association

The DMV FIDE Classical

NOTE: All sections affect US Chess regular ratings. Only the top section also affects FIDE standard ratings.

DoubleTree by Hilton Washington Dulles Airport

13869 Park Center Road, Herndon, VA 20171

Saturday and Sunday, September 26-27

Register here: https://caissachess.net/register/11114180

Tournament Information:

• 4 round Swiss tournament (6 rounds for Under 1400 section).
• US Chess regular rated. Top section also FIDE standard rated.
• Three Sections: Premier, Under 1800, and Under 1400.
• Time control:
  • Premier and Under 1800 sections: Game in 90 minutes with a 30-second increment.
  • Under 1400 section: Game in 50 with a 10-second increment.
• Round times for Premier and Under 1800 sections: Saturday at 2 pm, Saturday at 6:45 pm, Sunday at 10 am, Sunday at 2:45 pm
• Round times for Under 1400: Round 1 begins on Saturday at 2 pm, rounds 2 and 3 begin as soon as possible (i.e. when all games from the round are done); Round 4 begins on Sunday at 2 pm, rounds 5 and 6 begin as soon as possible
• Entry fee: $55 by 9/12, $60 by 9/19, $65 by 9/25, $70 on the day of the tournament
  • National masters with current ratings over 2200 play for free ($55 entry deducted from prizes). Must register by 8/19. Email Click here to show mail address to register for free as a 2200+ rated player.
• Under 1400 section special pairings rules: The Under 1400 section will feature Monrad Swiss pairings. Monrad pairings are a variation of Swiss pairings that reduces mismatches. Monrad pairings can be beneficial in sections with wide rating ranges (such as the Under 1400 section), because players are often paired against closely rated opponents under this system. To read more about Monrad Swiss pairings, visit Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swiss-system_tournament#Monrad_system
• Unrated and provisionally-rated players policy: Unrated players may play in the Under 1400 section. To play in a higher section, unrated players must obtain special permission from the tournament director. Players with foreign ratings, FIDE ratings, and provisional US Chess ratings are not considered unrated. The tournament director may use US Chess ratings (published or unpublished) from other categories (quick, blitz, online, online quick, online blitz, or correspondence). The tournament director has the option of assigning a player a rating. In cases where a player has a provisional rating, the tournament director has discretion in determining which section(s) that player may be eligible for. The tournament director has the option to use a provisionally-rated player's live rating (regardless of whether it is higher or lower than the player's official rating) for pairings purposes and section eligibility.
• Note: Players may not play up more than 200 points. A player may use either their live (unpublished) or published rating to qualify for a higher section. Players may also use their FIDE rating to qualify for a higher section. In the event that a player uses their live rating (or FIDE rating) to qualify for a higher section, this rating will also be used for pairings
• Forfeit policy: A player who is more than thirty minutes late can be forfeited.
• PRIZES: $200 for 1st, $100 for 2nd in Premier; $100 for 1st in U1800, $100 for 1st in Under 1400.
• Up to two half-point byes are allowed (or three in the Under 1400 section). Half-point byes can be requested for any round. The deadline to request a half-point bye is prior to the start of round 3.
• We will have enough chess sets for all players, but clocks will not be provided for everyone. If you have a clock, please bring one.
• This tournament is open to everyone (adults and children of any skill level).
• There is plenty of free parking at the playing venue.
• For questions, please email us at Click here to show mail address

How to Register

Register here: https://caissachess.net/register/11114180