WHEN

Sunday, July 05, 2026 - Thursday, July 09, 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 June 12, 2026.

Chess rate of $99/night available at Fairfield Inn and Suites in Chantilly. Breakfast included. Call the hotel front desk at 703-435-1111 to book and mention 'Atlantic Chess Association'. Do not call their central reservation system as the chess rate is hotel specific.

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.  

On-site registration closes at 6 PM on 07/05. Players may register with a ½ point bye after that.

SECTIONS

Premier (FIDE Rated) 9 Rounds - ** GM/IM NORMS POSSIBLE **

U2200 (FIDE Rated) 7 Rounds 

U1600 (USCF Rated) 5 Rounds

ELIGIBILITY

Premier 

Minimum Required Rating in Premier Section - FIDE 2000+ OR USCF 2200+

You may play in the Premier Section if your standard USCF rating has reached or exceeded 2200 after any tournament from Jan 1, 2026 onwards.

Players with USCF rating 2100-2199 may play in the Premier section with an extra fee of $100.

Players with USCF rating 2000-2099 may play in the Premier section with an extra fee of $200.

Players with USCF rating <2000 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.

U2200

Minimum Required Rating in U2200 Section - USCF 1600

You may play in the U2200 Section if your standard USCF rating has reached or exceeded 1600 after any tournament from Jan 1, 2026 onwards.

Players with USCF rating 1500-1599 may play in the U2200 section with an extra fee of $100.

Players with USCF rating of <1500 are not eligible to play in the U2200 section.

U1600

Open to all players with USCF rating <1600

SCHEDULE

Premier: 07/05 at 4 PM, 07/06 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 07/07 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 07/08 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 07/09 at 9 AM and 3 PM. 

The Premier section has a 5 Day schedule only.

U2200: 07/05 at 4 PM, 07/06 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 07/07 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 07/08 at 10 AM and 4 PM. 

The U2200 section has a 4 Day schedule only.

U1600: 07/05 at 4 PM, 07/06 at 10 AM and 4 PM, 07/07 at 10 AM and 4 PM.

The U1600 section has a 3 Day schedule only.

TIME CONTROL 

All games are G/90;+30

Forfeit Time (All Sections): 30 minutes

PRIZES

Overall

$10,700 total prize fund based on 100 full paid entries. 

Entries in U2200 count at 70% and U1600 count at 50%. 

Premier 

Total $5800

$2400/$1200/$600/$400/$200 

Class Prizes U2300 (USCF): $600/$400 

U2200

Total $3100

 $1200/$600/$400/$200/$100 

Class Prizes U1900 (USCF): $400/$200  

U1600

Total $1300

$600/$400/$200/$100 Unrated limit $200

Mixed Doubles 

Total $500

 $250/$150/$100 

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: $250 by 04/30, $280 by 06/01, $310 by 06/15, $350 on or after 07/01

U2200: $175 by 04/30, $200 by  06/01, $225 by 06/15, $255 on or after 07/01 

U1600: $125 by 04/30, $140 by  06/01, $155 by 06/15, $175 on or after 07/01

All entry fee deadlines are in EST.

Free entry and no prize deductions for GMs/IMs/WGMs/WIMs if committed by 05/15. 

Must play all 9 rounds. No byes or tournament withdrawal allowed. 

CONTACT

Email: director@atlanticchessassociation.com