123rd Annual U. S. Open Chess Championship

123rd Annual U. S. Open Chess Championship123rd Annual U. S. Open Chess Championship

123rd Annual U. S. Open Chess Championship
July 29 - August 6, August 1-6 or August 3-6, 2023 · Grand Rapids, MI

300 Enhanced US Chess Grand Prix Points · A Heritage Event · US Chess Junior Grand Prix

DeVos Place Convention Center · 303 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids MI 49503

Host hotel:Amway Grand Plaza, 187 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 (connected to playing site)

HR: $144. Reservations: Click here or call 800-253-3590, mention "US Open Chess Championship". Reserve by June 26 or rate may increase.

Cancellation policy: Reservations must be cancelled at least 48 hours prior to arrival or will be subject to a one-night room rate cancellation fee.

We now have three overflow hotels. Please see below for details.

OVERFLOW HOTELS
Courtyard Grand Rapids Downtown 11 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 (connected by skywalk to DeVos Place) $144/night, must reserve by June 26	Canopy Grand Rapids Downtown 131 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids MI 49503 (0.6 miles from DeVos Place) $159/night single/double, must reserve by July 7	Holiday Inn Grand Rapids Downtown 310 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids MI 49504 (0.4 miles from DeVos Place) $139/night single/double, must reserve by July 25
Click here to book at Courtyard!	Click here to book at Canopy!	Click here to book at Holiday Inn!

LIVE Broadcast of top games: USChess.live

Governance materials

Workshop schedule available here!

Complete US Open schedule of events available here!

US Chess COVID Policy

UPDATED 2/25/2023

As of the above date, US Chess is not requiring masks, COVID-19 vaccinations, or negative COVID-19 tests for any attendees at the 2023 US Open. Attendees are encouraged to take available precautions, especially if at higher risk.

US Chess will still sanitize all boards after each game. Attendees who wish to wear masks should bring their own.

US Chess reserves the right to alter this policy as needed, dependent upon public health conditions, as well as the most recent regulatory or guidance updates from federal, state, and local health authorities. Please continue to check this space for any changes.

Information for Accommodation Requests: Consistent with the Guidelines for Accessible Chess Events, requests for reasonable accommodations during the event should be made 2-3 weeks in advance of the event. Requests for accommodations made on site will be handled to the best of our ability. Please contact [email protected] with accommodation requests.

$50,000 [PROJECTED] Prize Fund based on 500 entries, $40,000 Guaranteed

The 2023 US Open drew 460 adjusted entries. The prize fund is based on 500 entries.
Therefore, 92% of all the main prizes will be paid.
The winner bonus and mixed doubles prizes remain as advertised.)

$8000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-600-500 + $200 to clear winner
in case of tie top 2 play Armageddon game for title and $200 bonus.
Separate Armageddon game for U.S. Championship qualifier, if necessary.
(Armageddon is G/10, d0. Players bid for starting time with Black. Low bid gets bidded start time, Black and draw odds.)
Top Master [2200-2399]: $2500-1250-800-500.
Top Expert [2000-2199]: $2500-1250-800-500.
Class A [1800-1999]: $2500-1250-800-500.
Class B [1600-1799]: $2500-1250-800-500.
Class C [1400-1599]: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class D [1200-1399]: $1500-700-500-300.
Class E & Below [100-1199]: $1500-700-500-300.
Unrated: $800-400-200.

Mixed Doubles Additional Prizes may be won in addition to a Place prize or a Class prize
Note: Average Team rating must be under 2200
1st (U2200) Prize: $600 ($300 each player)
1st Under 1800 team Average Prize: $320 ($160 each player)
Husband & Wife: $300 ($150 each player)
Mother & Son: $300 ($150 each player)
Father & Daughter: $300 ($150 each player)
Brother & Sister: $300 ($150 each player)
Coach & Student : $300 ($150 each player)

July 2023 rating supplement will be used for US Open and all associated events. Unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated. CCA ratings used if above US Chess. Foreign player ratings: usually 100 points added to FIDE or FQE, 200+ added to most foreign national ratings, no points added to CFC. Highest of multiple ratings generally used.

PRIZE PROCEDURE - CLICK HERE!

Prizes for the U.S. Open proper will be paid electronically, through BILL (formerly Bill.com). This will be a much more convenient and secure way for prize winners to get their prizes!

You can read all the details about the procedure. If you have questions after reading the details, please email [email protected].

If you won a cash prize or stipend from one of the state invitational events, information has already been supplied for all prize winners.

(This only applies to the main tournament and the state invitational events. All side events, including the National Blitz Championship on Saturday, August 5, will have prizes paid in cash, on site.)

This was advertised in pre-event email to all registered participants.

Click Here for US Chess Safe Play Guidelines

The US Open has one section, in which anyone can enter. This event is NOT rated by FIDE.

9 Round Swiss with 3 Schedules
Traditional: One round daily at 7 p.m. then the final round [8/6] at 3 .p.m.
6-Day Option: First 6 rounds 8/1 at 7 p.m., 8/2 at noon & 7 p.m., 8/3 at noon & 7p.m., 8/4 at noon. (Then it merges into the traditional schedule for round 7 at 7 p.m. on 84.)
4-Day Option: First 6 rounds 8/3 at noon, 3 p.m., 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.; 8/4 noon & 3 p.m. (Then it merges into the traditional schedule for round 7 at 7 p.m. on 8/4.)
All schedules merge after Round 6 and compete for the same prizes.
Round 7 at 7 p.m. 8/4, Round 8 at 7 p.m. 8/5, & Round 9 at 3 p.m. 8/6.

Time Control:
Traditional and 6-Day Schedules: 40/100, SD/30, inc/30 (30-second increment from move one)
4-Day Schedule: rounds 1-6 at G/60 d5 rounds 7-9 at 40/100, SD/30, inc/30

Half-Point Byes
Must commit before Round 4 pairings are posted; up to 3 half point byes allowed for 2000/up, 2 half point byes for 1400-1999, one half point bye for Under 1400 or unrated. Limit 1 half point bye in last two rounds.
Zero-point byes are always available in any round.
All Byes must be requested at least two hours before the round(s) in question.

Entry Fee:
Online: $155 by 6/26, $175 by 7/10, $195 by 7/24, $200 after.
By Mail: $177 postmarked by 7/10, $197 postmarked after 7/10; do not mail after 7/17!
U. S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2023 U. S. Open, P.O. Box 775308, St. Louis, MO 63177.
No phone entries!
Contact: [email protected] with changes or questions about entries.
On Site: All $200.
GMs and WGMs play free; no deduction from prize. Must email [email protected] to enter.
All entries must be made at least 2 hours before your first game is played.
Re-entries: $100.

Chess Store	T-Shirt Vendor
Location: Atrium Room, Amway Grand	Location: Exhibit Hall A, DeVos Place
Monday, 7/31: Closed	Monday, 7/31: 10am-8pm
Tuesday, 8/1: 11am-8pm	Tuesday, 8/1: 9am-8pm
Wednesday, 8/2: 11am-8pm	Wednesday, 8/2: 9am-8pm
Thursday, 8/3: 11am-8pm	Thursday, 8/3: 9am-8pm
Friday, 8/4: 11am-8pm	Friday, 8/4: 9am-8pm
Saturday, 8/5: 11am-8pm	Saturday, 8/5: 9am-8pm
Sunday, 8/6: 11am-6pm	Sunday, 8/6: 9am-6pm

Side Events

Sat-Sun July 29-30 Weekend Swiss 10 US Chess Grand Prix Points 5SS, G/60 d5 $1,150 Guaranteed Prizes: $200-100-50, U2200/Unrated $160, U2000 $150, U1800 $140, U1600 $120, U1400 $100, U1200 $80, Unrated $50. Entry fee $40, Unrated players free if paying US Chess dues. Maximum two half-point byes; must declare before round 3 pairings are posted. On-site Registration 10:00-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Rounds at noon & 3:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. Sunday.

Sat July 29 U. S. Open Bughouse G/5;d0. Entry fee $20 per team. 80% of entry fees in cash prizes. Registration ends at 10:00 AM, Round 1 begins at 10:30 AM.

Sun July 30 U. S. Open Scholastic (See Below)

Mon, July 31; Wed, Thu, Fri August 2, 3, 4 U. S. Open Quads (one day events) G/30;d5. Entry fee $20. Registration 9:30-11:30 a.m., Rounds at noon, 1:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. $50 to first in each quad.

Tue August 1 U. S. Open Quads (Tuesday Quads Only) G/60;d5. Entry fee $20. Registration 9:00-10:00 a.m., Rounds at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. $50 to first in each quad.

Wed August 2 U. S. National G/15 Championship 5-SS, G/15;d5. Quick rated, higher of regular or quick rating used. Entry fee $40. Registration 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Rounds at noon, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00. 80% of entries as returned as cash prizes. 1st 30%, 2nd 15%, U2100 12%, U1800 10%, U1500/Unrated 8%, U1200 5%.

Saturday August 5 U. S. Open National Blitz Championship 15 US Chess Grand Prix Points
7 Double Round (14 games) Swiss, 1 section, G/5;d0.
Blitz rated, higher of regular or Blitz rating used.
Entry fee $40, free to Unrated players if paying US Chess dues.
Registration 9-11:30 a.m, round 1 begins at noon.
$2000 Guaranteed Prizes!: $$400-200-150, U2200 $200-100, U2000 $200-100, U1800 $180-90, U1600/Unrated $140-70, U1400 $100, U1200 $70.

Meetings and Workshops

August 2-4 Workshops & Committee Meetings

TBD Awards Reception

August 5-6 Delegates’ Meeting

Other Championships

The 2023 Arnold Denker Tournament of High School Champions
is an annual event held in conjunction with the U.S. Open, in which the 51 high school champions of each state affiliate and the District of Columbia compete to determine who will be crowned the Denker Champion of Champions. It was founded in 1985 by Grandmaster Arnold Denker (1914-2005).

The 2023 Dewain Barber Tournament of Middle School Champions
was founded in 2011 by Dewain Barber to provide a competition comparable to the Denker tournament for middle school students.

The 2023 Ruth Haring National Girls’ Tournament of Champions
is a tournament of Champions for girls from across the United States. It is held annually in the model of the Denker and Barber Tournaments. The tournament is named in memory of WIM Ruth Haring (1955-2018), former US Chess President.

The 2023 John D. Rockefeller III National Tournament of Elementary School State Champions
was founded in 2020 to provide a competition comparable to the Denker tournament for elementary school students. This event is named in memory of John D. Rockefeller III (1906-1978), noted philanthropist.

The 2023 John T. Irwin National Senior Tournament of Champions
is a tournament of Champions for seniors from across the United States. This event was founded in 2018, and is named in memory of John T. Irwin (1940-2019), poet, literary critic, and English professor.

The 2023 FM Sunil Weeramantry National Blitz Tournament of State Champions
is a blitz tournament for State Champions from across the United States attending the other US Open invitationals. This event was founded in 2020, and is named for Sunil Weeramantry, chess master, author, coach, organizer, and scholastic official.

Participant lists, schedules, and other information will be posted at the tournament web sites above.

U.S. Open Scholastic Championships

Open to all US Chess members entering Grade 12 and below [including new members].

4 Round Swiss in Four Sections:

Junior High - High School Championship

Open to players entering Kindergarten through the 12^th Grade in the fall.
Open to all ratings.

Junior High - High School Under 1200

Open to players entering Kindergarten through the 12^th Grade in the fall.
Open to players rated below 1200. No Unrateds!

Elementary Championship

Open to players entering Kindergarten through the 6^th Grade in the fall.
Open to all ratings.

Elementary Under 1000

Open to players entering Kindergarten through the 6^th Grade in the fall.
Open to players rated below 1000. No Unrateds!

If the sections are larger than expected, they may be split into multiple sections.

Prizes

Trophies to the Top 3 in each section.

The number of trophies may increase based on the number of entries.

Schedule:

Round One at 12 NOON.
Round Two at 1:30 PM.
Round Three at 3:00 PM.
Round Four at 4:30 PM.
Awards Ceremony at 6:00 PM.

Time Control:

Game/30;d5.

Entry Fee:
Online, $25 by 7/10, $35 after.
By mail, $27 postmarked by 7/10; $37 postmarked by 7/17 Do not mail after 7/17 - it will not be received!
Onsite, $40 until 7/31 by 10 AM EDT.

NOTES:

July Rating Supplement will be used.
All refunds will be processed by the US Chess Office following the conclusion of the US Open.
Accelerated pairings may be used.

Live Analysis on Twitch!

US Chess will be broadcasting top games from the US Open and invitational events on our Twitch channel with live analysis throughout the US Open!

Analyst - WGM Sabina Foisor

United States Women's Champion, 2017
Five-time Olympiad representative, USA

(photo credit: CCSCSL)

Analyst - GM Kayden Troff

U14 World Champion, 2012
United States Junior Champion, 2014

(photo credit: Kayden Troff)

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