2nd Central Virginia Open
April 4-6 2025
$4600.00 guaranteed prizes!!
A VCF Cup Event- VCF membership required for Virginia players. Join or renew at https://www.vachess.org
US Chess Membership required for all sections.
FIDE ID Required for Open Section. If you do not have one please fill out the the following form prior to tournament:
https://forms.gle/fCCTis7WgtJEb2rv6
!!BOARDS AND PIECES PROVIDED, BUT PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CLOCK!!
Hotel and Playing Site: Hilton Garden Inn, 4050 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Va 23060- about 15 minutes from Richmond. Many restaurants within very easy walking distance. Book at link below:
Other Hotels With Competitive Rates Nearby:
Hyatt Place- In same Parking lot- https://www.hyatt.com/shop/rooms/riczi?checkinDate=2025-04-04&checkoutDate=2025-04-06&rooms=1&adults=2&kids=1&childAge1=9&rate=Standard&brands[]=place&location=Hyatt%20Place%20Richmond%2FInnsbrook&roomTypeCode=DBLA
Comfort Suites-3 minute drive- https://www.choicehotels.com/virginia/glen-allen/comfort-suites-hotels/va052?mc=llgoxxpx
Homewood Suites-3 minute Drive-https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=RICWTHW&arrivalDate=2025-04-04&departureDate=2025-04-06&room1NumAdults=2&room1NumChildren=1&displayCurrency=USD
Sections/time controls/schedule:
April USCF Rating Supplement used
Open- FIDE rules- FIDE and US Chess rated. 5 rounds, G/90;+30. No unrateds in Open Section. Must have a peak post-tournament rating of 1600 USCF within the last 2 years to play in this section. Round times- Fri.- 7pm, Sat- 11 am and 4:30 pm. and Sunday- 10 am and 3:30 pm. 60 minute default/no-show rule. 1 half point bye by request 1 hour prior to start of round 2.
U1700- US Chess rules and US Chess rated only. Unrateds welcome in this section. All other info(schedules, time controls, etc.) same as Open Section
U1100- Saturday and Sunday only! US Chess rules and US Chess rated only. 5 rounds G/60;+10. Round times. Saturday 11 am, 3 pm, 6 pm, Sunday- 10 am and 2 pm. Default/no show rule same as other sections. 1 half point bye available by request 1 hour prior to start of round 2
Scholastic 1 Day Event(Saturday Only)-Section- U800(USCF membership required) . 4 Rounds G/25;d5. ASAP Pairings with first round starting at 11 am. Trophies to Top 3 . Medals to even scores. 1 half point bye by request prior to start of round 2
Re-entry- players who lose round 1 can re-enter tournament for $40 after Round 1 and recieve a 1/2 point bye for round 1. Player may not take any other 1/2 point byes.
Guaranteed Prizes- Open- 1st-3rd- $1100, $650, $350, Top U1800- $100. U1700-1st-3rd- $700,$350,$200, biggest upset $50. U1100- 1st-3rd- $575,$325,$150, biggest upset $50. Unrateds limited to $150 in prize winnings.
Entry Fees- free entries to GM, IM,FM,WGM,WIM,WFM if registered by 03/21/2025(entry deducted from prize winnings). Open,U1700,U1100: $105 through 03/26/25, $125 through 03/31/25, $140 after and onsite.Scholastic-$35 through 03/26/25,$40 through 03/31/25,$45 after and onsite. Onsite payments- Cash, Credit, Venmo, PayPal. Online registration closes 04/03/2025 at midnight.No refunds after start of round 1. Onsite registration closes 30 minutes prior to Round 1 in order to be paired for round 1.
Blitz Side Event: Saturday night: approximate start time is 9:00 pm. Register separately: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2ndcentralblitz
Contact- Chief TD/Arbiter: Associate National Tournament Director/Fide National Arbiter Robbie Jackson- easternchessdirector@gmail.com, 757-416-2075(call/text)