Event Overview
JULY 1, 2026 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED)
15th annual World Open Game/7 Blitz Championship
5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7 d2, Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, DC 20008, About one block from Woodley Park/Adams Morgan Metro Station (Red Line). Hotel valet parking is $45/day Chess rate; see chessevents.us for possible offsite public parking options. 1 section. Prizes $1500 guaranteed: $400-220-130, U2200 $200-100, U1900 $160-80, U1600/Unr $140-70. EF: $40 online at site or chessaction.com by 6/30, $60 later. GMs $40 from prize. Reg. ends 10 am, rds. 11, 12, 1, 2, 3. One pair of ½-pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), higher of July Regular or Blitz used for pairings & prizes. Special USCF dues: see chessevents.us. Refunds: $15 service charge. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take about 3 weeks). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
2500 Calvert St., NW
About one block from Woodley Park/Adams Morgan Metro Station (Red Line)
Washington, DC 20008
United States