31st annual North American Open

An American Classic!

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, NEVADA  

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED)

31st annual North American Open

Open Section, Dec 26-30: 9SS, 40/100, SD/30 +30. GM & IM norms possible. Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7SS, 40/100, SD/30 +30 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. $125,000 guaranteed prizes. Masks required for all players & spectators. In 7 sections. Open: $10000-5000-3000-2000-1300-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $300, top FIDE Under 2400/Unr $3000-2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible. Under 2300: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. FIDE. Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400. Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-500-400-400. Under 1500: $5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1250: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top Under 1000 (no unr) $1000-500. No separate U1000 section; under 1000 in U1250 play for both U1250 and U1000 prizes; receive larger if winning both. Prize limits: 1) Unrated limit $500 in U1250, $1000 U1500, $1300 U1700, $1600 U1900, $2000 U2100. 2) Under 26 OTB regular games played as of Dec 2021 official may not win over $1500 U1250, $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for Dec 2021 list not counted. 3) If post-event rating posted 1/1/20-12/20/21 was more than 50 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 4) If USCF Online Regular rating is more than 50 points over section or prize maximum, (except for FIDE U2400/Unr. prizes in Open) prize limit $500. 5) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Only rounds 1-7 of Open Section counted. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 3 pm 12/27; prize limits do not apply to doubles. Top 6 sections EF: Online at chessaction.com: $245 by 9/15, $275 by 12/23.  Mailed by 12/13: 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278. Do not mail entry after 12/13.  Online 12/24 to 2 hours before round 1, or at site 12/26 to 1 hour before round 1: $300. Open Section EF $100 more to US players if not USCF or FIDE rated 2200/over. Under 1250 Section EF: All $100 less than above. Seniors 65/over in U1500/over: All $100 less than above. Re-entry $120; no Open to Open. Foreign GM: Free ($200 from prize); minimum prize $500 if playing all games with no byes, no deduction from minimum prize. Foreign IM/WGM/WIM in Open Section: Free ($200 from prize); minimum prize $300 if playing all 9 games with no byes, no deduction from minimum prize. US IM/WGM, foreign FM/WFM in Open Section: Entry fees $150 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Mailed or at site, $45, $27 & $20. 5-day reg. ends 12/26 10 am, rds 12/26-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30, 12/30 10 am. 4-day reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. 3-day reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds 12/27 11, 2:30 & 6, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. Bye: all, limit 3, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; must commit before rd 3. HR: $99-99, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase or chess block sell out about 11/15. Free parking if guest room at Ballys. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ratings: December FIDE used in Open, December official USCF in others. For foreign players in U2300 & below, see foreignratings.com. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. Special rules: CCA electronic devices rules used; see devicerules.com. Prizes not claimed at site sent by Paypal; may take a few weeks. Blitz 12/29 10 pm. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.us, www.chessevents.us). $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (Click “entry list” after entering).