Event Overview
2025 Midwest Junior Team Tournament (MJT)
March 22nd
Crowne Plaza Columbus North- Worthington
6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus, OH 43229
Open to all K-12 players who are Under 1200
Format: 4 Rounds, Team vs Team Swiss System Tournament, G/60+10. Four players per team plus one alternate. Students do not need to be from the same school. All players must be U1200 and the average rating of the team must be U1000. Team average will be calculated of the four top ratings. Switches limited to 50 rating points before Round 1, then order of teams must stay—no switching allowed after. US Chess Membership is required. March ratings will be used.
Registration: Team captains register team online or with mail-in registration below. $100 per team by March 10, $150 after. Registration cutoff is March 21st at 8 PM. No on-site registrations. Team registration here.
Note: Captains can change their team names by emailing
Kathy or changing them on-site up until the start of Round 1. Please do not submit names that are inappropriate or offensive. Please bring sets and clocks, none provided.
Round times: Saturday: 9 AM, 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM, 5 PM
Prizes: Trophies for each player per team for top three teams. Depending on number of teams registered and the average rating spread, there may be Under Prizes.
Individuals: Individuals may request to be a part of a team. $30 per player by March 10, $40 after. Registration cutoff is March 21st at 8 PM. No on-site registrations. Individual registration online or with mail-in registration. CCA cannot make any guarantees regarding the ratings of assigned teammates nor guarantee you having a complete team of 4 players but we will try our best. If we cannot find you a team, you will receive a full refund. Individual registration here.
Hotel and Restaurants: Crowne Plaza offering rooms for $110 including breakfast. Call (614) 885-1885 and ask for “Chess Rate.”
Contact: Kathy Lin, info@columbuschessacademy.org
Cell: 614-746-7682
Rules same as MOTCF and can be found here.
6500 Doubletree Ave
Columbus, OH 43229
United States