Cary Chess Center Open

Durham, North Carolina
March 22 - 24, 2019

Location of the Tournament:

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel

2515 Meridian Pkwy, Durham, NC 27713.
Phone: (919) 361-4660

Special Rates: King suite - $89, Double suite $99! Complimentary free Wifi and Parking!

Follow this Link to Reserve Your Room

There is limited number of rooms available with the above-mentioned rate.

If you plan to participate, book ahead to take advantage of it!

 

Format:

3 Day, 5 Round Swiss; G/90 30 (increment); No second time control.

FIDE RATED ! USCF Rated

FIDE does not require you to have a paid membership, it is free!

USCF March rating supplement will be used!

 

Sections:

Open section. All players play in one section! Everyone can participate without restrictions!

 

Tournament Schedule:

Round 1 – Friday 7:00 pm

Round 2 – Saturday 10:00 am 

Round 3 – Satuday 4:00 pm

Round 4 – Sunday 10:00 am 

Round 5 – Sunday 4:00 pm

Pairings and Standings will be posted every round!

 

Byes:

NO BYES ALLOWED!

 

Prize Fund:

$2800 GUARANTEED

Open Section: 1 st - $1000; 2 nd - $500; 3 rd - $300

 

U – 1900: 1 st - $500; 2 nd - $250

 

U – 1600: 1 st - Trophy; SPECIAL PRIZE – Free Enrollment in Cary Chess
Center Fundamentals 14 Week Program! $3000 Value! For information
about Fundamentals Program, visit: https://carychesscenter.com/ 

 

U – 1200: 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd – Trophies
Best Female Player: $250

PRIZES WILL BE SHARED EVENLY IN CASE OF TIE!

 

Entry Fee:

GMs and IMs Free! ($50 deducted from the prize)

All other players: If received by 03/20/2019 - $139; Or $179 Thereafter;  On site registration will end at 6:00PM on the day of the tournament.

All players who book hotel rooms with the link provided above will receive $10 discount on the entry fee!

Online registration ends on March 22, 2019 at 6:00PM EST.

No re-entry!

Limited to 130 Participants

 

Refund Policy:

If canceled by 2/20/2019, there will be a $20 deduction from a full refund.

After 2/20/2019, we will provide 50% refund.