10th annual George Washington Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

FEB 27 – MAR 1 OR FEB 28 – MAR 1, 2026  VIRGINIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (enhanced)

10th annual George Washington Open

5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60 d10). Washington Dulles Marriott Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr, Dulles, VA 20166.  Free parking, free shuttle to airport and Metro subway. $17,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Major: Open to 1900/above (see peakrating.us). $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top USCF Under 2300 $600-300. FIDE. Under 2100: $1300-700-400-200, top U1900 (no unr) $600-300. FIDE. Under 1800: $1200-600-300-200, top U1600 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1500: $1000-500-300-150, top U1300 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $700-400-300-200, top U1000 (no unr) $200-100. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: Best male+female 2-player combined team score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Biggest Upset Bonus Prize:  Free entry to 2026 World Open in DC to biggest individual upset among all rounds and sections (upset prize does not include any additional entry fee surcharges, based on players’ ratings, for players who elect to play up in World Open, Open Section but who are eligible for a lower section). Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $400. Cannot play below USCF Online Regular rating minus 100 points. Top 4 sections EF: $123 at chessaction.com by 2/24, $140 later online or at site (no checks, credit cards OK) until 1 hour before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs in Major: $100 from prize. Under 1200 Section EF: all $20 less than top 4 sections. Re-entry $60, no Major to Major. March official ratings used; unofficial USCF ratings or USCF Online Regular Ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us.  3-Day Schedule: Reg. to Fri 6 pm. Rounds: Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. to Sat 10 am. Rounds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, must commit before round 2. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid through PayPal, may take a couple of weeks. HR: $133-133, use link at chessevents.us (or call 703-471-9500, mention Chess Rate); reserve by 2/5/26 or rate may increase. Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: chesstour.com, [email protected]. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).  Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm.