October 18 - 19, 2008 Washington DC Open

US Chess Center 1501 M Street, NW , Washington, DC 20005

Open Section

4-SS, 4 round Swiss System  (Players play four games against opponents with the same score)

40/2, SD/1 .( Each player has 2 hours to make 40 moves and 1 additional hour to complete the game.) Maximum time per game: 6 hours.

EF Entry fee: $48 by 10/11

Reg (registration): 10 - 11 am

Rds (rounds): Sat: 11:30 & 6:00; Sun: 11:00 & 5:00.

 

Amateur Section (under 2000)

5 -SS,5 round Swiss System  (Players play five games against opponents with the same score)

30/90, SD/1 .( Each player has 90 minutes to make 30 moves and 1 additional hour to complete the game.) Maximum time per game: 5 hours.

EF Entry fee: $43 by 10/11

Reg (registration): 8 - 9 am

Rds (rounds): Sat: 9:30, 2:45, & 8:00; Sun: 11:00 & 4:30.

Reserve Section (under 1600)

5 -SS,5 round Swiss System  (Players play five games against opponents with the same score)

30/90, SD/1 .( Each player has 90 minutes to make 30 moves and 1 additional hour to complete the game.) Maximum time per game: 5 hours.

EF Entry fee: $43 by 10/11

Reg (registration): 8 - 9 am

Rds (rounds): Sat: 9:30, 2:45, & 8:00; Sun: 11:00 & 4:30.

Booster Section (under 1200)

4 -SS,4 round Swiss System  (Players play four games against opponents with the same score)

G/45 .( Each player has 45 minutes to complete the game.) Maximum time per game: 1 hour 45 min.

EF Entry fee: $13 by 10/11

Reg (registration): 12 noon - 1 pm

Rds (rounds): Sat only: 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, & 8:00

Beginner Section (under 800 or Unrated)

4 -SS,4 round Swiss System  (Players play four games against opponents with the same score)

G/30 .( Each player has 30 minutes to complete the game.) Maximum time per game: 1 hour.

EF Entry fee: $13 by 10/11

Reg (registration): 12 noon - 1 pm

Rds (rounds): Sat only: 1:30, 2:45, 4:00, 5:15

ALL: EF- $7.00 more if mailed after 10/11/08. No online registration. Make checks payable to: "DCCL" and mail to: US Chess Center, 1501 M St, NW, Washington, DC 20005