1st Neptune Classic

January 29-31 2027

$4600.00 guaranteed prizes!!

 US Chess Grand Prix Points-40

A VCF Cup Event- VCF membership required for Virginia players. Join or renew at https://www.vachess.org

US Chess Membership required for all sections.

FIDE ID Required for Open Section. If you do not have one please fill out the the following form prior to tournament:

https://forms.gle/fCCTis7WgtJEb2rv6

!!BOARDS AND PIECES PROVIDED, BUT PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CLOCK!!

Hotel and Playing Site: Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront, 3501 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 MUST BOOK BY JANUARY 3RD-Book at link below:

 

 

 https://app.marriott.com/resview2?id=1791295200591&key=GRP&app=resvlink

 

 

 

 

Sections/time controls/schedule: 

January USCF Rating Supplement used

Open- FIDE rules- FIDE and US Chess rated. 5 rounds, G/100;+30. No unrateds in Open Section. Must have a peak post-tournament rating of 1600 USCF within the last 2 years to play in this section. Round times- Fri.- 7pm, Sat- 11 am and 4:30 pm. and Sunday- 10 am and 3:30 pm. 30 minute default/no-show rule. 1 half point bye by request 1 hour  prior to start of round 2.

U1700- US Chess rules and US Chess rated only. Unrateds welcome in this section. All other info(schedules, time controls, etc.) same as Open Section

U1100- Saturday and Sunday only! US Chess rules and US Chess rated only. 5 rounds G/60;+10. Round times. Saturday 11 am, 3 pm, 6 pm, Sunday- 10 am and 2 pm. Default/no show rule same as other sections. 1 half point bye available by request 1 hour prior to start of round 2 

Scholastic 1 Day Event(Saturday Only)-Sections- U700(USCF membership required) and non rated(no USCF required and player must not have an existing rating . 4 Rounds G/25;d5. ASAP Pairings with first round starting at 11 am. Trophies to Top 3 in both sections and top U350 in U700 section . Medals to even scores. 1 half point bye by request prior to start of round 2

Re-entry- players who lose round 1 can re-enter tournament for $40 after Round 1 and recieve a 1/2 point bye for round 1. Player may not take any other 1/2 point byes.

Guaranteed Prizes- Open- 1st-3rd- $1100, $650, $350, Top U1800- $100. U1700-1st-3rd- $700,$350,$200, biggest upset $50. U1100- 1st-3rd- $575,$325,$150, biggest upset $50. Unrateds limited to $150 in prize winnings.

Entry Fees- free entries to GM, IM,FM,WGM,WIM,WFM if registered by 1/15/2027(entry deducted from prize winnings). Open,U1700,U1100: $105 through 1/15/27, $135 through 1/25/27, $150 after and onsite.Scholastic-$35 through 1/15/27,$40 through 1/25/27,$45 after and onsite.  Onsite payments- Cash, Credit, Venmo, PayPal. Online registration closes 1/28/2027 at midnight.No refunds after start of round 1. Onsite registration closes 30 minutes prior to Round 1 in order to be paired for round 1.Withdrawals will be refunded minus non refundable charges we incur(usually a few dollars)

Blitz Side Event: Saturday night: approximate start time is 9:00 pm. Register:

 https://www.kingregistration.com/event/1stNeptuneBlitz

 

 

Contact- Chief TD/Arbiter: National Tournament Director/Fide Arbiter and Virginia Chess Federation President Robbie Jackson- easternchessdirector@gmail.com, 757-416-2075(call/text)