4th Coastal Virginia Open

February 1-2, 2025

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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.

 

HRCA Scholastic Cup Event!
HRCA membership is not required for the tournament but is required to participate in Scholastic Cup awards.  
For more information visit https://hrchessclub.org/scholastic-cup/

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GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND $3,500

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 (about $112 total).  ALL ROOMS ARE OCEAN VIEW!!! 

CLICK HERE TO BOOK A ROOM AT THE CHESS RATE.  Book by January 17th!!! Rooms will fill quickly, and this rate is not guaranteed after room block is full.   After the deadline, contact the hotel's direct sales line at 757-428-4752 for assistance booking a room.

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, with 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 and U1600.

Sections: Open, Under 1600, and U1200 in the main event.  No unrated players in the Open Section.  MINIMUM CURRENT RATING of 1400 Regular OTB to play in the Open section.  MINIMUM CURRENT RATING of 1000 to play in U1600.  One-day scholastic (PK-12th) side events U800 (Saturday) and Rookie (Sunday).

Ratings for Sectioning and Prizes: We will use the JANUARY 2025 US Chess Rating Supplement (Regular OTB).

Entry Fees:

• Open and U1600:  $100 through Sat 1/25; $120 beginning Sun 1/26; $140 beginning 1/30 and onsite; Re-entry fee $30.  GM/IM/FM/WGM/WIM/WFM players free -- entry fee will be deducted from any prize money earned.  Free entry should be identified in the registration system.  Contact us if you have trouble.
• **NEW** US NATIONAL MASTERS PLAY FREE IF ENTERED BY JANUARY 17th!!  CONTACT US IN ADVANCE FOR A UNIQUE COUPON CODE LINKED TO YOUR US CHESS ID.  Entry fee will be deducted from any prize money earned.
• U1200:  $75 through Sat 1/25; $95 beginning Sun 1/26; $105 beginning 1/30 and onsite.  
• Scholastic side events:  $35 through Sat 1/25; $40 beginning Sun 1/26; $45 beginning 1/30 and onsite. 

 

Refunds: If you need to withdraw, please contact the Event Organizer below.  Local scholastic players will receive a credit for a future tournament.  All other players may request a refund instead of a credit.  A $10 refund fee applies to all refunds if you withdraw prior to January 29th.  A 50% refund of entry fees paid applies to withdrawals between Jan 29th - up to event start.   There are NO refunds after tournament begins.  Please check the ENTRY LIST before registering to make sure you do not register multiple times.   You may also opt to DONATE your entry fee as a tax-deductible gift to HRCA.

Registration:
Online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/CVO25

Onsite at the playing venue during Friday blitz 1/31 or no later than 8-9:15AM Sat 2/1.  

Onsite entries must also be done through the King Registration system.  Ask about exceptions.

 

GUARANTEED Prizes: 

• Open Section (1st-3rd): $900, $600, $400; Top U1800 $200; Top Upset Rounds 1 and 2, $25 each.  
• Under 1600 Section (1st-3rd): $600, $400, $200; Top Unrated - Chess Set and Clock plus one-month free Chess.com Diamond membership and Chessable Pro if you have never had a paid account; Top Upset Rounds 1 and 2, $25 each
• U1200: $200 and Trophy to 1st; Trophies to 2nd-5th; Top Unrated: Chess Set and Clock plus one-month free Chess.com Diamond membership and Chessable Pro if you have never had a paid account
• 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.  No team trophies.
• 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.  Free one-year US Chess membership to all players scoring 4 or more points.  No team trophies.
  
  

Schedule and Time Controls:

• Open, U1600, and U1200:  G/90+10 for all rounds
  • Sat Feb 1st: Round 1, 2, and 3 at 10AM, 2:30PM, and 7PM.   
  • Sun Feb 2nd: Rounds 4 and 5 at 10AM and 2:30PM 
• Scholastic U800:  G/40; d5 for all rounds
  • Sat Feb 1st ONLY.  Rounds start at 10, 12, 2, 4, and 6
• Scholastic Rookie:  G/25; d3 for all rounds
  • Sun Feb 2nd ONLY.  Rounds start at 10, 11:15, 12:30, 1:45, and 3:00

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - We need help setting up the venue, keeping score in the Scholastic sections, helping with the chess store and selling raffle tickets, hall monitors, certified TDs and help with clean up!     Please sign up for a slot at:  (coming soon)

 

REGISTER SEPARATELY FOR THE FRIDAY NIGHT BLITZ (CLICK HERE).

 

Questions: Christina Schweiss, Hampton Roads Chess Association, hrca@hrchessclub.org, 757-472-5909

  

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