2014 WORLD OPEN SIDE EVENTS
New CCA electronic devices policies will be used for all events.
JUNE 26-30: DC INTERNATIONAL
JUNE 27-29: WORLD OPEN SENIOR AMATEUR
JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29: WORLD OPEN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
JUNE 28-29: WORLD OPEN UNDER 13 CHAMPIONSHIP
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!
JUNE 28-29, VIRGINIA
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED)
World Open Warmup
5SS, G/90, d10, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World
Open). $$G 200-100, U2000 $110, U1600/Unr $90. EF: $40, at site only, no checks.
Reg. ends 9:30 am 6/29, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 2. One half point bye
allowed if U1600 or unrated, otherwise two byes allowed, must commit before rd
2. June ratings used.
Virginia
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!
June 30- July 1, World Open Under 2300
5SS, G/90, d10, Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Open to under 2300
or unrated. Prizes $$500 guaranteed: $200-100, U1900
$110, U1500/Unr $90. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am
7/1, rds. Mon 10, 2, 6, Tue. 10, 2. One half point bye allowed if U1500/Unr,
otherwise two byes allowed; must commit before rd 2. July ratings used.
JULY 2, VIRGINIA
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED)
World Open 7-Minute Championship
5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7, d2, Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see
World Open). Prizes $1000 based on 35 entries, else in proportion except 60%
each prize guaranteed. $300-150-70, U2100 $130-70, U1800 $120-60, U1500/Unr
$100. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 10:30 am, rds. 11,
12, 1, 2, 3. One pair of ½ pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Blitz or
Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or
blitz used for pairings & prizes.
Virginia
July 3, 4, 5, World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz
3 separate tournaments at Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Each is a
4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5, d0. Prizes $300 guaranteed: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only,
no checks. Reg.. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45. One pair of ½ pt
byes available, must commit before rd 2. Blitz or Quick rated (will not affect
regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings &
prizes.
JULY 5, VIRGINIA
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED)
World Open 10-Minute Championship
5SS, G/10, d2, Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Prizes $2000 based
on 65 entries, else in proportion except 60% each prize guaranteed. In 2
sections. Open Section: $400-200-100, top U2300/Unr $220, U2100/Unr $200.
Under 1900 Section: $280-140-70, top U1700/Unr $160, U1500 $130, U1300
$100, no unrated may win over $150. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg:
6-9:15 pm, rounds 9:30, 10:10, 10:50, 11:30, 12:10. 1 half point bye available,
must commit before rd 2. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings), but
higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
JULY 6, VIRGINIA
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)
World Open Blitz Championship
5SS, G/5, d0 (double round, 10 games), Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World
Open). $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Section:
$500-300-200, top U2400 $220, U2200/Unr $200. Under 2000 Section:
$300-150-80, top U1800/Unr $180, U1600 $160, U1400 $130, U1200 $80, no unrated
may win over $150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg: 5-9:30 pm, rounds
9:45 pm, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12. Bye: OK rd 1. Blitz rated
(will not affect regular ratings); prizes based on higher of regular or blitz ratings.