3rd Skyline Open - 10-14.10.2024 (Dulles, Virginia, USA)

 


The 3rd Skyline Open is a 9-round Swiss takes place on October 10-14, 2024, in Dulles, Virginia, USA.

The time control:
90 minutes for the entire game plus a 30-second increment starting on move one.

Official website: https://www.capitalareachess.com/skylineopen
Results: https://chess-results.com/tnr1029898.aspx?lan=1

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