4th Skyline Open
October 10th-13th
$10,000 in prizes b/150 entries, 60% GTD
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 and U2000 Sections. If you do not have one please fill out the the following form prior to tournament:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc60v_VmaEiYBG0uMWJJ46mMOVnPEzpw1b2kG5ZMcw_SOvQvg/viewform?pli=1
!!BOARDS AND PIECES PROVIDED, BUT PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CLOCK!!
Hotel and Playing Site:Washington Dulles Airport Marriott, 45020 Aviation Drive, Dulles, Va 20166. Use Link Below to Book:
Sections/Time Controls/Schedule:
October Supplement Used
Open/U2000(FIDE Rated),4 day/3day- MUST HAVE PEAK USCF/FIDE RATING 1800 OR ABOVE SINCE JAN. 1 2024 TO PLAY IN OPEN SECTION,1600-1799(current,not peak) EXTRA $100 TO PLAY IN OPEN, BELOW 1600/UNRATEDS NOT ELIGIBLE . 4 Day-7SS G/90;+30, Fri. 7 p.m., Sat and Sun 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Mon 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 3 day-rounds 1 and 2 G/50;d5 not FIDE rated, rounds 3-7(merge with 4 day)G/90;+30. Sat.-11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Sunday. 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday, 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. 2 half point byes available. Must be requested prior to start of round 3
U1600,4day/3day- US Chess Rated Only. Everything else(Time Controls/Schedule) same as Open/U2000
U1200,2 day only-US Chess rated only. 6SS, G/50;d5, Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. 2 half point byes available. Must be requested prior to start of round 3
Scholastic 1 day side event, Sunday Only- Section- U900(USCF membership required) . 4 Rounds G/25;d5. ASAP Pairings with first round starting at 11 am. Trophies to Top 3 + top U500 . Medals to even scores. 1 half point bye by request prior to start of round 2
Default/No show- !!30 MINUTES FOR ALL SECTIONS!!
Re-entry-players who lose round 1 can re-enter tournament for $50 after Round 1 and recieve a 1/2 point bye for round 1. Player may not take any other 1/2 point byes.
Prizes(based on 150 paid entries in top 4 sections):
Open-$2000,$1000,$700, Top U2200-$300,$200, Biggest Upset-$100
U2000-$1400,$700,$400, Top U1800-$300,$125, Biggest Upset-$75, Unrateds limit $200 in prize winnings
U1600-$900,$400,300, Top U1400-$150, Biggest Upset-$50, Unrateds limit $200 in prize winnings
U1200-$500,$250,$100, Biggest Upset-$50, Unrateds limit $100 in prize winnings
Entry Fees- Free entry to GM/IM/WGM/WIM if registered by Oct. 1(entry deducted from prize winnings). No fee deducted if registered by Sep. 19th.
Open/U2000/U1600- $150 through 9/12/25, $165 through 9/30/25/, $180 through 10/9/2025, $195 onsite.
U1200-$110 through 9/12/25,$125 through 9/30/25,$140 through 10/9/25,$155 onsite
U900 Scholastic 1 day side event-$35 through 10/7/25,$40 after and onsite
Blitz Side Event:Saturday night, approximate start time 9 p.m. Register separately:https://www.kingregistration.com/event/4thskylineblitz
Contact- Chief TD/Arbiter: Associate National Tournament Director/Fide National Arbiter Robbie Jackson- easternchessdirector@gmail.com, 757-416-2075(call/text)