29th annual Eastern Chess Congress

A Heritage Event

An American Classic!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

OCT. 24-26 OR 25-26, 2025 NEW JERSEY

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)

29th annual Eastern Chess Congress

5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60 d10), Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, 201 Village Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540. Free parking, fitness center, restaurants within walking distance.  $25,000 Guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections. Premier (2000/up, see peakrating.us): $3000-1500-800-500, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top USCF U2300 $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2100: $1800-900-500-300. FIDE. Under 1900: $1500-800-500-300. Under 1700: $1400-700-400-300. Under 1500: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1300: $1100-600-400-200. Under 1000: $800-400-300-200. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male+female 2-player combined team score among all sections: $1000-500-300. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) at site by 2 pm Sat. Unrated prize limits: $100 U1000, $200 U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, $500 U1900; remaining balance of a limited prize goes to next eligible player(s). Top 6 sections EF: $138 online at chessaction.com by 10/21, all $160 later or at site, until 1 hour before round 1. Under 1000 EF: all $20 less than above. All: No checks, credit cards OK. October Official Ratings used; unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points. Special 1 year USCF with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $54, Senior (65+) $48, Young Adult $33, Youth $24. Re-entry $60 (no Premier to Premier). GMs $120 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5; Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11, 2 & 5; Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $159-159-159-159, use link posted at chessevents.us (or call 609-452-7900, request Chess rate), reserve by 10/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633.  Enter online: chessaction.com. No mailed entry. Questions: chesstour.com, director@chess.us. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering)  Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take over a week). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm.