2nd Coastal Virginia Open

February 4-5, 2023

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

Hotel & Playing Site: Sleep Inn Lake Wright, 1521 Premium Outlets Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502; Chess Rate for lodging is $64 + taxes at the Sleep Inn, or $74 + taxes at the adjoining Quality Inn, must reserve by January 21st. To reserve a room at these rates, use these links:  

https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/TB97T7 This is the LINK for Sleep Inn.

https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/UF17Z4 This is the LINK for Quality Suites.

 

Many great restaurants are co-located in the parking lots shared with the hotels for meal options, and the Norfolk

Premium Outlets are just across the street!  Fly into Norfolk International Airport (ORF), grab a cab to the hotel, and no need for a rental car!

 

Format: Open, U1600, and U1000 5 Rounds, Swiss System. All games are US Chess-rated.  One half-point bye if requested prior to the start of Round 3.  Re-entry allowed after Round 1 only (no re-entry in U1000).

Sections: Open, Under 1600, and U1000.  No unrated players in the Open Section. 

Ratings for Sectioning and Prizes: We will use the February 2023 US Chess Rating Supplement (Regular OTB).

Entry Fees: Open and U1600:  $85 through Sat 1/28; $95 beginning Sun 1/29 and onsite; U1000:  $25 through Sat 1/28; $30 beginning Sun 1/29 and onsite; Re-entry fee $30.  FIDE-Titled players free -- entry fee will be deducted from any prize money earned.

Registration: Online at www.kingregistration.com; or onsite at the playing venue during Friday blitz 2/3 or no later than 8-9:15AM Sat 2/4.  Cash, checks, PayPal, Venmo, and Cash App accepted on site.

Prizes
-- Prizes based on 70 entries in the Main Event (Open and U1600)

-- Open Section (1st-4th): $800, $500, $300, $150; Top Upset Rounds 1 and 2, $25 bookstore credit

-- Under 1600 Section (1st-3rd): $700, $400, $200; Top U1200 $100, Top Unrated $100; Unrated winning a place prize limited to $250.  Top Upset Rounds 1 and 2, $25 bookstore credit

-- U1000:  Trophies to top 5 overall, Top U800, and Top U600, Medals to other participants with even or plus scores, participation ribbons to remainder of players

Schedule and Time Controls:
Open and U1600

-- Sat Feb 4: Round 1 at 10AM (G/75 + 10), Rounds 2 and 3 at 2PM and 6:30PM (G/90 + 10)
-- Sun Feb 5: Rounds 4 and 5 at 10AM and 2:30PM (G/90 + 10)

U1000 (G/40; d5)

-- Sat Feb 4 ONLY: Rounds at 10, 12, 2, 4, and 6

COVID protocols:  Masks are optional.  Supplies available to sanitize equipment.

Questions: Christina Schweiss or Robbie Jackson, Senior TDs, Hampton Roads Chess Association, hrca@hrchessclub.org, 757-472-5909