Maryland Chess Association

2nd Capital Open K-12

Saturday 21 June 2025

Four rounds. The first round begins promptly at 9 am. There are no scheduled round times. Rounds occur ASAP. The tournament should last about four hours, though it could finish earlier or slightly later.
Four sections: K-12, K-8, K-5, and K-3
- Click here to view details about the 3-day long-time-control Capital Open: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/6457
  - Note: The Capital Open (3 days long with a 2-day option) is for both adults and children, whereas The Capital Open Scholastic Championship (1-day event) is only open to scholastic players
    - It is possible for kids to play in both events since the scholastic does not conflict with the three-day schedule of the main tournament.
Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in each section
This tournament is open to all scholastic players, regardless of which state they are from
Time control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay
Entry fee: $35 by 5/31, $40 by 6/7, $45 by 6/14, $50 by 6/20, $55 on the day of the tournament (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)
Boards and pieces will be provided for all players
This tournament is US Chess rated
PARKING INFORMATION: There is plenty of parking at the hotel.
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Click here to show mail address with any questions
See registration page for information about sleeping rooms at the hotel