WHEN

Friday, September 18, 2026 - Sunday, September 20, 2026

WHERE

Washington Dulles Airport Marriott

45020 Aviation Dr, Dulles, VA 20166

Please note that the hotel offers FREE parking during the day and a FREE shuttle to/from the terminal every 15 mins. It is conveniently located on the Silver line Metro station. Players can use Washington Dulles Airport road (NO TOLL) to reach the venue.

Chess rate - $109/ night for Single Bed, $119/night for Double Bed rooms.

For Marriott reservations with the chess rate  Click Here OR call 1-800-228-9290 or 703-471-9500 and mention ‘Atlantic Chess Tournament’. The last day to book is Friday, August 28, 2026.

REGISTRATION

Online registration is highly recommended. Please note that caissachess.net tournament management software is used only for registration. Other Information such as bye requests, standings and pairings can be found on Chessroster.com (Old SwissSys) closer to the tournament date.  

For Premier, U2000 and U1600: On-site registration closes at 6 PM on 9/18

For U1200: On-site registration closes at 9 AM on 9/19

Players may register with a ½ point bye after that.

SECTIONS

Premier (FIDE Rated) 

U2000 (FIDE Rated) 

U1600 

U1200

ELIGIBILITY

Premier 

Minimum Required Rating in Premier Section - USCF 2000

You may play in the Premier Section if your standard USCF rating has reached or exceeded 2000 after any tournament from Jan 1, 2026 onwards.

Players with USCF rating 1900-1999 may play in the Premier section with an extra fee of $100.

Players with USCF rating 1800-1899 may play in the Premier section with an extra fee of $200.

Players with USCF rating <1800 are not eligible to play in the Premier section.

ALL FIDE titled players who are FM and above must play in the Premier section. No extra fee for those players if their rating is below the minimum.

U2000

Minimum Required Rating in U2000 Section - USCF 1500

You may play in the U2000 Section if your standard USCF rating has reached or exceeded 1500 after any tournament from Jan 1, 2026 onwards.

Players with USCF rating 1400-1500 may play in the U2000 section with an extra fee of $100.

Players with USCF rating <1400 are not eligible to play in the U2000 section.

No Minimum Rating in Other Sections.

SCHEDULE

Premier, U2000 and U1600: 

9/18 at 7 PM, 

9/19 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 

9/20 at 9 AM and 3 PM. 

U1200: 9/19 at 10 AM, 1 PM and 4 PM, 

9/20 at 9 AM and 12 PM.

TIME CONTROL 

Premier, U2000 and U1600: All games are G/90;+30

U1200: All games are G/60;d5.

Forfeit Time (All Sections): 60 minutes

PRIZES

Overall

$6550 total prize fund based on 100 full paid entries; 

Entries in U1200 count at 50%

Premier 

Total $3200

$1200/$800/$400/$200 

Class Prizes U2100 (USCF): $400/$200 

U2000

Total $1800

$800/$400/$200/$100 

Class Prizes U1700: $200/$100

U1600

Total $800

$400/$200/$100 

Class Prizes U1300: $100 Unr limit $100

U1200

Total $500

U1200: $250/150  

Class Prizes U800: $100 

Mixed Doubles 

Total $250

 $125/$75/$50 

Prize to the best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections. Must have a combined average rating less than 2200. May play in different sections. Registration due before the start of Round 3.   

ENTRY FEE

Premier, U2000 and U1600: $135 by 8/2, $150 by 8/23, $165 by 9/6, $180 on/after 9/13

Entry fee for U1200: $65 by 8/2, $75 by 8/23, $85 by 9/6, $95 on/after 9/13

All entry fee deadlines are in EST.

Free entry and no prize deductions for GMs/IMs/WGMs/WIMs if committed by 7/31. 

Must play all 5 rounds. No byes or tournament withdrawal allowed. 

CONTACT

Email: director@atlanticchessassociation.com