2024 Fredericksburg Open

2024 Fredericksburg Open

Saturday & Sunday, Oct 26-27 at the Country Inn & Suites Fredericksburg-South -- with Blitz on Friday evening, Oct 25th at 7:00 PM
This is an Over-the-Board Tournament.

The Virginia Chess Federation (VCF) thanks you for your interest and participation in the 2021 Charlottesville Open! Registering and paying in advance saves you time, allowing you to avoid the "last minute line" at the tournament site.  See detailed tournament info at www.vachess.org

TO REGISTER: Fill out the form below and submit payment using the secure PayPal payment website.   You can either use your Credit Card or your PayPal account. Required information is indicated with a red asterix (*). Registration is complete and your information is submitted to tournament organizers as soon as your PayPal payment is processed.

Entry fee is $80 online through Saturday Oct 19, increases to $95 on Sunday Oct 20, and increases to $110 on Thursday Oct 24 online and at the tournament. Blitz Entry Fee is $30, increases to $35 and $40 on the same timeline as the main event. On-Site Registration (at the event hotel) will be open 4-6:15PM Friday evening and then from 7:30-9:15AM on Saturday morning. Entries received after 9:15 on Saturday may be required to wait for Round 2 to play.

Round 1 starts at 10 AM SHARP on Saturday Oct 26th!!
Round 1 of Blitz is at 7 PM on Friday evening, Oct 25th!

Chess Sets and clocks will be provided by the VA Chess Federation, but you are welcome to bring your own. Clocks need to be INCREMENT-CAPABLE!

This tournament is US Chess-rated, which means that players must be members of the U.S. Chess Federation to play. US Chess membership is available on-site--cash, check or credit cards accepted. Virginia Residents are required to be members of the VA Chess Federation (VCF), these memberships also are available on site or as part of signing up for the tournament

At this time our "Mask Policy" is "Masks are optional, but recommended."
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MAIN EVENT Section to Enter?*

OPEN (must be rated at least 1600 to play, No Unrated players)Under 1800 (rated below 1800, including Unrated players)Under 1200 (rated below 1200, including Unrated players)I AM ONLY PLAYING BLITZ, I'm not playing in the Main Event
One Optional 1/2-point Bye for the MAIN EVENT*

No ByesRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5
Friday Night BLITZ at 7 PM (4 double-rounds, no Byes, Game-5 Time control)*

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Please ACKNOWLEDGE the following (you must check ALL to continue)*

I understand there will be a tournament information meeting by Zoom about 3-5 days before the tournament.I understand the VA Chess Federation has a "masks optional" policy for face masks. We have a limited supply for players to ware.I understand the Chief TD will review players' US Chess over-the-board and online ratings and game history to determine section eligibility.I understand that my cell phone, if I bring it into the playing room, MUST BE TURNED OFF and cannot be on your person.
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$80 Main Tournament Entry Fee through Sat Oct 19 ($95 starting Sun Oct 20)$80.00

$30 BLITZ Entry Fee through Sat Oct 19 ($35 starting Sun Oct 20)$30.00

1-Year VA Chess Fed Adult Membership (VA Residents over 17)$15.00

1-Year VA Chess Fed Jr. Membership (VA Residents under 18)$8.00

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