Saturday, August 23, 2025:

12^th Annual

ATLANTIC OPEN BLITZ!


4-DOUBLE-ROUND, Swiss-System, Blitz Chess Tournament
 (each round is two games, one White and one Black), G/3 d2, in one section.
At Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, DC 20008.

Entry Fee: $20 (no checks), USCF membership required.
GMs free, $20 from prize. US Chess Grand Prix points: 10 (enhanced)

$500 GUARANTEED PRIZES!
1st - $150, 2nd - $100

1st, Rated Under 2300 -  $72
1st, Rated Under 2000 - $70
1st, Rated Under 1700 (or Unrated) - $60
1st, Rated Under 1400 - $48

Enter AT SITE ONLY, in the TD Room, between 7:30 pm and 9:10 pm on Saturday night.
Round 1 begins 9:30 pm, then ASAP, should end by 11:30 pm.  One pair of half-point byes allowed in any round, must commit before Round 2.

USCF Blitz-rated (will not affect your Regular rating), but prizes and pairings are based
on the higher of your Blitz or Regular rating. CCA Minimum Ratings may be also used at Director's discretion.
$10 service charge for refunds before Round 1 pairings (no refunds after 1^st Round is paired).

Hotel valet parking is $45/day Chess rate; see chessevents.us for possible offsite public parking options. 

Players must supply their own sets and clocks.

SATURDAY NIGHT BLITZ!