The Atlantic Chess Association (ACA) is proud to organize the '3rd Annual MLK Day Open' Chess Tournament and all side events.

For a complete list of events click HERE.

WHEN

Saturday, January 16, 2027

WHERE

Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria

14901 Dallas Parkway Dallas, Texas, USA, 75254

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.  

Onsite Registration closes at 8 AM on 1/16 (after that players may register with a half-point bye)

SECTION and ELIGIBILITY:

Only K-12 students can play in this tournament.  Everyone will register under one section: Scholastic. 

Depending on the number of registrations, more sections will be created (based on ratings). Section information will be posted on 

Chessroster, the week of the tournament. Please register soon as it helps us with the logistics.

ROUNDS and TIME CONTROL:

5 Rounds Swiss.

All games are G/25;d5

We reserve the right to use accelerated Swiss pairings for the first two rounds and regular Swiss pairings for the next two rounds.

This ensures a closer match up for players.

SCHEDULE:

Round 1: 9 AM

Round 2: 10 AM

Round 3: 11 AM

Lunchtime: 12 PM - 12:30 PM

Round 4: 12:30 PM

Round 5: 1:30 PM

Award ceremony immediately after last round. Tournament is expected to be over shortly after 2:30 PM.

BYES:

Limit one half-point bye. Bye must be committed 1 hr before Round 1 (8:00 AM on 1/16)

PRIZES

Every participant gets a medal. Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in a section.

Top 3 team prizes for each Elementary, Middle and High School Teams. A team consists of 3 or more players from the same school.

ENTRY FEE

$45 by 1/5, 

$50 by 1/12,

$60 on or after 1/13 

All entry fee deadlines are in EST. Please select the correct entry fee option for your section while registering. 

CONTACT

Email: director@atlanticchessassociation.com