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

Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel · 777 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA 23510 HR: $144. Reservations: Click here or call 757-622-6664, mention "US Open Chess Championship". Reserve by June 30 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.

Governance materials, including the Delegates Call and workshop schedule, will be linked here when available.

As of the above date, US Chess is not requiring masks, COVID-19 vaccinations, or negative COVID-19 tests for any attendees at the 2024 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.

$60,000 Prize Fund - 100% Guaranteed!

$10000-6000-4000-3000-2500-2000-1500-1000   + $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]: $3000-1500-1000-800.
Top Expert [2000-2199]: $2500-1300-800-500.
Class A [1800-1999]: $2500-1300-800-500.
Class B [1600-1799]: $2500-1300-800-500.
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 2024 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.

Prizes for the U.S. Open proper will be paid electronically, through BILL (formerly Bill.com). This is 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].

(This only applies to the main tournament and the state invitational events. All side events, including the National Blitz Championship on Saturday, August 3, will have prizes paid in cash, on site.)

If you feel unsafe or uncomfortable in interacting with anyone during this event, please report the problem to a tournament director or US Chess staff at Chess Control immediately (or ask your parent or coach to do so). Each tournament director and staff member wearing a yellow US Chess Safe Play button has been SafeSport trained and is able to assist you.

US Chess will follow up on your report in real time. Thank you for your attention to this important information.

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 [8/4] at 3 .p.m.
6-Day Option:   First 6 rounds 7/30 at 7 p.m., 7/31 at noon & 7 p.m., 8/1 at noon & 7p.m., 8/2 at noon. (Then it merges into the traditional schedule for round 7 at 7 p.m. on 8/2.)
4-Day Option:   First 6 rounds 8/1 at noon, 3 p.m., 7 p.m. & 10 p.m.; 8/2 noon & 3 p.m. (Then it merges into the traditional schedule for round 7 at 7 p.m. on 8/2.)
      All schedules merge after Round 6 and compete for the same prizes.
      Round 7 at 7 p.m. 8/2, Round 8 at 7 p.m. 8/3, & Round 9 at 3 p.m. 8/4.

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 6/24, $175 by 7/8, $195 by 7/22, $200 after.
By Mail:     $177 postmarked by 7/8, $197 postmarked after 7/8; do not mail after 7/15!
                  U. S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2024 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.

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