Hampton Roads Chess Association
presents the
Hot Summer Cash Tournament
June 10, 2026
King's Grant Presbyterian Church
745 Little Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
$1,550 GUARANTEED Prize Fund
Join us for a single-day cash prize tournament for all ages in Virginia Beach!
By registering and attending this event (as participant or guest), you acknowledge and agree to abide by the US Chess Federation's Safe Play Policy, and HRCA's Code of Conduct and General Liability Waiver and Release. More details below.
Registration for this event closes at 11:59pm EST on Thursday, June 8th! No last-minute or on-site registration!
Venue capacity is limited -- reserve your spot now!
FORMAT
This is a four or five round Swiss system tournament based on entries -- final number of rounds to be announced on Friday, June 9th. This is akin to a bracket system in sports and is not an elimination event.
The time control for the tournament is G/40; d5 -- this means each player has 40 minutes to complete all their moves, and no time is deducted from the clock for the first 5 seconds of each move (a "delay"). Chess notation is required in all sections.
One half-point bye allowed if requested before Round 3. Requested byes are not revocable after Round 3. Select a bye during registration ONLY if you know you will be missing a round due to a conflict with another event.
This is not an HRCA Scholastic Cup event. This is not a Team event.
Boards, sets, clocks, notation sheets, and pencils are provided.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
This event is open to players of all ages. US Chess membership is required for all sections. Unrated players are allowed in all sections.
Players under age 14 require an adult to be onsite for the duration of the event. This can be a parent or other family member, friend / parent of a teammate, or coach.
SECTIONS
Players will register for one of the following sections:
Check your US Chess membership here
EVENT SCHEDULE
If you are registered and paid in advance, there is no need to check in. NO WALK-UP REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT -- YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE. If you need to request or cancel a half point or zero-point bye (meaning you will miss a round) and have not already done so on this registration form, you MUST do so before Round 3 the day of the event. There is no on-site New Player Orientation for this event.
AWARDS
ENTRY FEES
$40 Early Entry Fee through 11:59 PM on Sunday, May 24th.
$45 Standard Entry Fee through 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 7th.
$50 Late Entry Fee through 11:59 PM on Sunday, June 14th.
$55 Week-of Entry Fee through 11:59 PM on Thursday, June 18th.
ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 11:59 PM ON THURSDAY, June 18th. NO EXCEPTIONS. NO WALK-UPS.
There are no scholarships or Title 1 school fee waivers or reductions for this event.
REFUNDS
If you need to withdraw, please contact the Event Organizer.
Refunds will be given as a tournament credit ONLY. Refunds create a lot of administrative work and loss of important operational revenue to HRCA. Our default refund is to now give participants a CREDIT towards a future HRCA tournament. The credited amount will be $35 and is valid for 1 year. After June 7th, there is a 50% credit. No refunds after June 18th.
**Please check the ENTRY LIST before registering to make sure you do not register multiple times. Duplicate entries are subject to an administrative refund fee of $10.
CONTACT US
Tournament Organizer: For more information/questions, contact tournaments@hrchessclub.org or 757-472-5909. Email is the fastest way to reach us.
POLICIES AND RULES
Please note only designated areas of the facility are open to players and guests. No one is allowed in undesignated areas (including the sanctuary or classrooms used for church meetings) at any time.
It is our goal to provide a fun, safe, and supportive environment. Community partnerships are vital to HRCA, and we want to ensure we remain good stewards to our partners and their facilities. There is a lot of downtime during tournaments -- parents are responsible for supervising their children when they are not playing a scheduled match. Please note only designated areas of the facility are open to players and guests. No one is allowed in undesignated areas at any time. No drop-offs for youth under age 14.
By registering and attending in this event (as participant or guest), you acknowledge and agree to abide by the US Chess Federation's Safe Play Policy, and HRCA's Code of Conduct and General Liability Waiver and Release. For more information on Safe Play or HRCA's Code of Conduct and General Liability Waiver and Release, please click the BLUE links above. Violations of these policies may result in warnings, or ultimately, disqualification or dismissal from the event without refund.
Photo Policy: Please be advised that photos and/or videos may be taken at HRCA events for use in HRCA's marketing, grant reporting, educational, news, or other promotional materials, whether in print, electronic, or other forms of media, including on our website and social channels. HRCA will not identify images using the full names of those photographed without express written permission. By attending an HRCA event, you consent to have your image recorded for distribution and agree to release, defend, hold harmless, and indemnify HRCA from any and all claims, including compensation, involving using your picture or likeness. If you wish to opt-out, you can make your wishes known to the photographer, and/or the event organizers, and/or contact HRCA at hrca@hrchessclub.org.