27th Annual Charlottesville Open
Saturday & Sunday, July 15-16, 2017

5 Rounds     Game/90 Delay 5"
2 sections, Open & U1700

$2000 in prizes based on 60 entries.
Open section place prizes (1st-3rd) are guaranteed
65% minimum payout for all other prizes

Open Section: $$400, $$250, $$150 (Open 1st-3rd are Guaranteed)      U2100 $150    U1900 $130
U1700 Section: $300, $200, $150      U1500 $140    U1200 $130

New FREE U.S. OPEN ENTRY to 1st Place Winners
in the Championship and U1700 Sections

A VCF and cup imageVCF Cup Event.        15 GP points

Tournament Site:  Comfort Inn Monticello, 2097 Inn Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22911.  (434) 977-3300)

Advance registration is available on-line. See Entries below 
You can pay both your entry fee and VCF membership there. 

Entries so far ...      Last Year's Results

Entry Fees
  • $75 online and at the tournament site
  • Cash or Check ONLY.  NO CREDIT CARDS on site for this tournament.
  • Register in advance to pay by credit card or PayPal.
  • Re-Entry Fee is $25 ... which means if you lose in Round 1 you have the option to "Re-enter" the tournament in Round 2 with a 1/2-point Bye for Round 1.
Registration
The period for Online and Mail-in entries has closed.
Please register at the Tournament Site (see next line below).
On-Site
Registration

7:30 - 11:15 AM Saturday at the Comfort Inn
Players not registered and paid by 11:15 risk not being paired for Round 1
Round Times / Schedule
  Players play in one of two Sections:  Under 1700 and Open.

  Start times for Rounds are:
  Saturday:
    Round 1 @ 12:00-noon    Rd 2 @ 3:15 pm    Rd 3 @ 7:15 pm
  Sunday:    Round 4 @ 9:30 am     Rd 5 (Final round) @ 1:15 pm

  All rounds are played at Time Control of Game-90 with 5-second time delay

Byes:  
One half-point bye is available.  Byes must be requested 30 minutes before the start of Round 2 (by 2:45PM Saturday).
Membership Requirements
  • Current USCF membership is required.  Check your USCF membership here.
  • VCF Membership is required for all Virginia residents. $10 adult. $5 for players age 17 and under.  Out-of-state Players not required to be VCF members.  Click here to check your VCF Membership status.
For More
Information
Mike Hoffpauir, National Tournament Director.  mhoffpauir@aol.com  (757)846-4805 
No registrations will be taken by phone or email