3rd Coastal Virginia Open
January 27-28, 2024
A VCF Cup Event -- VCF membership is required for Virginia players in the main event only (Open, U1600, U1200). Join or renew at www.vachess.org.
NEW! A GRAND PRIX and JUNIOR GRAND PRIX EVENT!
GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND $3,750
NEW!!! Hotel & Playing Site directly on the BEACH!!! Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 5700 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451; Chess Rate for lodging is $89 + taxes and resort fee (for a total of around $112/night). ALL ROOMS ARE OCEAN VIEW!!! T
The group room block link has expired; however, the hotel will still honor the rate! Simply contact Elyssa at esimpson@wyndhamvb.com or 757-321-2180 to request the chess rate.
Hotel is located north of the main boardwalk in a quiet residential area, with fast food options a short drive away. Hotel restaurant serves breakfast ($15 buffet), lunch, and dinner at reasonable rates with an ocean view! ALL rooms have mini fridge and microwave. Hotel will provide concessions / grab-and-go line for the tournament participants, which sandwiches at $6 and drinks, chips, pretzels, etc even less!
Format: 5 Rounds, Swiss System. All games are US Chess-rated except in the Rookie section. One half-point bye if requested prior to the start of Round 3. Re-entry allowed after Round 1 only for Open, U1600, and U1200.
Sections: Open, Under 1600, and U1200 in the main event. No unrated players in the Open Section. MINIMUM PEAK RATING of 1500 Regular OTB to play in the Open section. One-day scholastic (PK-12th) side events U800 (Saturday) and Rookie (Sunday).
Ratings for Sectioning and Prizes: We will use the January 2024 US Chess Rating Supplement (Regular OTB).
Entry Fees: Open, U1600, and U1200: $95 through Sat 1/20; $105 beginning Sun 1/21; $115 beginning 1/25 and onsite; Re-entry fee $30. FIDE-Titled players free -- entry fee will be deducted from any prize money earned. Scholastic side events: $30 through Sat 1/20; $35 beginning Sun 1/21; $40 beginning 1/25 and onsite. HRCA will retain $10 of main event and $5 of scholastic side event entry fees to cover processing fees for all withdrawals prior to Round 1 and refund the remainder. No refunds after Round 1 begins.
Registration: Online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/CVO24; or onsite at the playing venue during Friday blitz 1/26 or no later than 8-9:15AM Sat 1/27. Cash, checks, debit/credit card swipes, PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App accepted for on-site entries.
GUARANTEED Prizes:
-- Open Section (1st-4th): $800, $500, $300, $150; Top Upset Rounds 1 and 2, $25 each. Possible U1800 prizes added based on entries.
-- Under 1600 Section (1st-3rd): $600, $400, $250; Top Unrated $100; Top Upset Rounds 1 and 2, $25 each
-- U1200 (1st-3rd): $300, $200, $150
-- Scholastic U800: Trophies to Top 5 overall finishers, Top U500, Top U300, and Top Unrated. Medals to all other players with plus or even score. Ribbons to the remainder.
-- Scholastic Rookie: Trophies to Top 5 overall, Top 3 K-5, Top 2 K-3, Top K-1. Medals to all other players with plus or even score. Ribbons to the remainder.
Schedule and Time Controls:
Open, U1600, and U1200: G/90+10 for all rounds
-- Sat Jan 27: Round 1, 2, and 3 at 10AM, 2:30PM, and 7PM.
-- Sun Jan 28: Rounds 4 and 5 at 10AM and 2:30PM
Scholastic U800: G/40; d5 for all rounds
-- Sat Jan 27th ONLY. Rounds start at 10, 12, 2, 4, and 6
Scholastic Rookie: G/25; d3 for all rounds
-- Sun Jan 28th ONLY. Rounds start at 10, 11:15, 12:30, 1:45, and 3:00.
REGISTER SEPARATELY FOR THE FRIDAY NIGHT BLITZ.
Questions: Christina Schweiss, Hampton Roads Chess Association, hrca@hrchessclub.org, 757-472-5909