Saturday, August 22, 2026:

13^th Annual

ATLANTIC OPEN

BLITZ CHAMPIONSHP!


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

(about one block from the Red Line Woodley Park/Zoo Metro Station).

(Same site as 2026 Atlantic Open).

Hotel valet parking Chess rate is $45/day Chess rate.

Click Here For Possible Offsite Parking Options Near Omni Hotel (Note closing times).

(also: www.ecolonial.com). Parking options also posted at chessevents.us.

Entry Fee: $20 (no checks), GMs free, $20 from prize. USCF membership required.
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 August 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).

Players must supply their own sets and clocks.

SATURDAY NIGHT BLITZ!