Rockville Chess Club: ACTION - September
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: September 12, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: 14615 Bauer Dr, Rockville, MD 20853
Format: 4SS
Time Control: G/30; +5 increment
♟️ Sections
Section | Rating Requirement |
|---|---|
Premier | 1600+ |
U1600 | Under 1600 |
💰 Prizes
The prize fund is based on 50 fully paid entries.
Section | 1st Place | 2nd Place | Class Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
Premier | $150 | $100 | U1900: $60 |
U1600 | $70 | $50 | U1200: $30 / U1000: $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