5th Skyline Open
October 9th-12th
$10,000 in prizes, Top 4 prizes in Open GTD, all others 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.MUST BOOK BY SEPTEMBER 18 FOR DISCOUNTED RATE!! Use Link Below to Book:
https://app.marriott.com/reslink?id=1776111958879&key=GRP&app=resvlink
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 2025 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
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):
Open-$2000,$1000,$700,$400 Top U2200(USCF)-$300,$200, Biggest Upset-$100
U2000-$1300,$600,$300, Top U1800(USCF)-$300,$125, Biggest Upset-$75, Unrateds limit $200 in prize winnings
U1600-$800,$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 Sep. 30th (entry deducted from prize winnings). No fee deducted if registered by Sep. 18th.
Open/U2000/U1600- $150 through 9/11/25, $165 through 9/29/25/, $180 through 10/8/2025, $195 onsite.
U1200-$110 through 9/11/25,$125 through 9/29/25,$140 through 10/8/25,$155 onsite
No Refunds after start of round 1. Refunds prior are refundable minus non-refundable charges we incur(usually $3-$5.
Blitz Side Event:Saturday night, approximate start time 9 p.m. Register separately:
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/5thskylineblitz
Contact- Chief TD/Arbiter: National Tournament Director/FIDE Arbiter Robbie Jackson- easternchessdirector@gmail.com, 757-416-2075(call/text)