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45th Atlantic Open

The 45th Annual Atlantic Open will be held from August 23-25, 2013, at the Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC.

The event has 7 sections: Open, Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500, Under 1300 and Under 1000.

All sections have either 3-day (August 23-25) or 2-day (August 24-25) schedules to play in, over five rounds of Swiss system.

The event has a $23,000 prize fund, unconditionally guaranteed.

Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1900 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1700 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1500 Section: $1300-700-400-200.
Under 1300 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1000 Section: $600-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated.
Unrated may not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300, $500 U1500, $700 U1700 or $900 U1900.
Senior prizes: Top age 65/over among all sections: $800-400-200.

Tournament website

Washington Westin Hotel

Washington Westin Hotel

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