About This Tournament
🏆 USCF Rated Chess Tournament
USCF membership is required and must be active to participate.
Regular rating will be used for pairings and prize purposes only.
📅 Event Details
Date: August 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: 112 W. Montgomery Ave, Rockville, MD 20850
Format: 4SS
Time Control: G/30; +5 increment
♟️ Sections
Section | Rating Requirement |
|---|---|
Premier | 1600+ |
U1500 | Under 1500 |
Important: To play in the Premier section, players must have a USCF rating of at least 1600. Players may still be eligible if their unpublished live rating is over 1600, even if their monthly rating has not yet reached 1600. The tournament director may use a provisionally rated player's live rating for section eligibility and pairings, regardless of whether it is higher or lower than the player's official rating.
💰 Prizes
The prize fund is based on 50 fully paid entries.
Section | 1st Place | 2nd Place | Class Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
Premier | $150 | $100 | U1900: $50 |
U1500 | $60 | $50 | U1200: $30 |
📅 Round Schedule
Round | Time |
|---|---|
Round 1 | 10:00 AM |
Round 2 | 11:30 AM |
Round 3 | 1:15 PM |
Round 4 | 2:30 PM |
💵 Entry Fees
Player Type | Fee |
|---|---|
GM / IM / FM | Free entry ($25 deducted from prizes) |
RCC Members | $25 |
Non-Club Members | $30 |
Walk-up Registration | $35 |
GMs, IMs, and FIDE Masters must email rockvillechessclub@gmail.com to register. All titled players must play all rounds.
ℹ️ Additional Information
No-refund deadline: Once the first round is paired or begins, no refunds or credit will be issued. No-shows forfeit entry fees entirely.
On-site registration may be assigned an automatic Round 1 bye or unusual pairings.
A forfeit of Round 1 will result in withdrawal from the tournament unless you notify the TD in advance.
Chess sets will be provided for all players, but clocks may be limited. Please bring a chess clock if you have one.
Food choices: Restaurants are located 2 blocks away.
Byes: Players may request one half-point bye. All byes must be committed before the start of Round 2.
Participant limit: Registration is limited to 50 players.
Free parking is available.
🏅 Tiebreaks
Tiebreaks will be determined using USCF preference in the following order:
Modified Median
Solkoff
Cumulative
Opposition Cumulative Score
📧 Contact
If you are running late, please contact us at RockvilleChessClub@gmail.com.
📱 Electronic Device Policy
Possession of an electronic device that is turned on or makes a noise will result in forfeiture of the game.
Possession of an electronic device that is turned off will result in:
First violation: 2-minute time penalty, not exceeding half of the remaining time on the clock for the current time control
Second violation: Forfeiture of the game