4th
DC INTERNATIONAL
(in cooperation with
the DC Chess Association) at
2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
About one block from the Red Line Woodley Park/Zoo
Metro Station
(Hotel phone: 202-234-0700)
Thursday, June 25,
2026 - Monday, June 29, 2026
US CHESS GRAND PRIX
POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)
See 2026 World Open for
additional location details, hotel Chess rates, parking.
9-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30.
FIDE rated, GM and IM
norms possible. One section, open to all.
June FIDE ratings used
for pairings & prizes.
CLICK HERE FOR
PAIRINGS, STANDINGS AND OTHER INFORMATION
PENALTY FOR NOT PROVIDING PROPER NOTICE OF NOT PLAYING NEXT
ROUND
Any player not playing the next round is required to inform the Tournament
Director of this at least one hour before
the next round. If your game is still in progress one hour before the start of the
next round, you are required to inform the Tournament Director no later than
ten minutes after your game ends if you will not play the next round.
Players
who do not play the next round and fail to provide the required notice, as
defined above, will be subject to a $100
fine. These fines must be paid to participate in any
future rounds of any CCA tournament.
To allow for timely player withdrawals while
still conforming with FIDE policies, pairings
for the next round of FIDE-rated sections will not be posted until after the above
deadline, for players to provide proper notice of their intention not to play
the next round, has passed.
$20,000
GUARANTEED PRIZES!
PRIZES: $6000-4000-2000-1500-1200-800-700-600,
clear
or tiebreak bonus $200, top FIDE under 2300/unr $2000-1000.
Minimum prize guarantees: If entering online by
6/1 and playing all 9 games (no byes): foreign GM $700, foreign IM/WGM
$300.
CCA electronic devices policies
Nonresident aliens: see US tax
laws here (link may also be posted later at
chessaction.org as well).
Entry fee:
·
GMs,
foreign IMs/WGMs: free (players forfeiting without
proper advance notice subject to fine and losing future entry privileges).
·
US
IMs, US WGMs, Foreign FIDE rated players rated 2000/up: $150 online at chessaction.com
by 5/15, $175 by 6/23, $200 later or at site.
·
Foreign
players rated under 2000 FIDE: $300 online by 5/15, $325 by 6/23, $350 later
or at site.
·
US
FIDE Masters: $200 online by 5/15, $225 by 6/23, $250 later or at site.
·
US
players FIDE rated 2200/up: $300 online by 5/15, $325 by 6/23, $350 later
or at site.
·
US
players FIDE rated 2000/up: $400 online by 5/15, $425 by 6/23, $450 later
or at site.
·
US players rated under 2000 FIDE or any FIDE unrated: $800 online by 5/15,
$825 by 6/23, $850 later or at site.
·
Players with FIDE Federation “FID” do not count as foreign
players.
All: no checks, credit cards OK.
Special 1 year US Chess dues with magazine:
see chessevents.us. US Chess membership required, except for GMs, foreign
IMs, foreign WGMs, foreign WIMs.
Schedule: Late reg. ends
Thu 6 pm. Rounds begin: Thu 7 pm, Fri 1 pm & 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5
pm, Sun 10 am & 4 pm, Mon 10 am & 4 pm.
Two half point byes available;
must commit before round 3; FIDE norm not possible if taking bye.
Register online at: chessaction.com. No mail entries.
$15 service charge for refunds.
Hotel rates: $169-169-169-169. Reserve early, the Chess block may sell out by early June or
before.
Room or travel sharing: Post a request to
share on the USCF Forums. If you have difficulty posting, email director@chess.us and we will try to post your request for you.
Parking: Omni Hotel Chess valet parking is about $45/day (subject to availability). Alternate off-site parking
options posted at chessevents.us as well.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Enter
online: chessaction.com. No mailed entries.
$15 service charge for refunds.
Questions: chesstour.com, chessevents.us, email: Director@Chess.US.
Invitations:
Go@Chess.us.
Entries posted at chessaction.com
(click "entry list" after entering).
Prizes not claimed at site
usually
paid through PayPal (may take about 3 weeks).
Bring
set, board, clock if possible- the tournament is not responsible for
providing equipment.
Blitz
Tournament: 9:30 pm Saturday, register at site Saturday by 9:10 pm.