16th annual World Open Senior Amateur

JUNE 29-30, 2026   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

16th annual World Open Senior Amateur. 5-SS, G/90, d10, Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, DC 20008. Hotel valet parking is $45/day Chess rate; see chessevents.us for possible offsite public parking options. 1 section. Open to all born before 7/1/76 and also under 2210/unr. EF: $45 online at chessaction.com by 6/26, $60 later or at site. 1 section. FIDE. $1000 guaranteed prizes: $300-150-100, 1810-2009 $180, 1610-1809/Unr $150. U1610 $120.  Special Adult USCF dues with magazine with online entry: see chessevents.us. Reg. ends 9 am Mon 6/29, rounds Mon 10, 2 & 6; Tue 10 & 2. June official ratings used, unofficial uschess.org or USCF Online Regular ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below USCF Online Regular Rating - 100 points. Limit of 2 half point byes, must commit before round 2.  Entry: chessaction.com. HR: $169-169-169-169, hotel reservation link at chessevents.us (or call 202-234-0700, mention Chess); reserve early, Chess block may sell out by early June or before. No mail entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take over 2 weeks). Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.