33rd ANNUAL EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JUNE 6-8 OR 7-8, 2025 CONNECTICUT

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)

33rd ANNUAL EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30, (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10), Sheraton Hartford Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks CT 06096. Chess Rate parking: $5/day, $10 overnight. $20,000 guaranteed prizes.  In 7 sections:  Master (2100/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $800-400. FIDE.  Expert (1900-2199): $1400-700-400-300. FIDE. Class A (1700-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-300. FIDE. Class B (1500-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-300. Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. Class D (Under 1400/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-400-200-100. Playing up: see peakrating.us. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 in E, $200 D, $300 C or $400 B. Cannot play below Online Regular Rating - 100 points.  Mixed Doubles Bonus prizes: best male+female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600-300. Team must average under 2200, may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Top 6 sections EF: $128 online at chessaction.com by 6/4,  $150 later online or at site until 1 hour before round 1. GMs $100 from prize. Class E EF:  $40 less than top 6 sections EF. No checks, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Unofficial uschess.org or USCF Online Regular ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. USCF Membership required. Special 1-yr USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. Re-entry $60; no Master to Master. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11. 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $169-169, use link at chessevents.us (or call  860-627-5311, request chess rate), reserve by 5/15 or rate may increase, rooms may sell out before 5/15. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve online at chesstour.com. Unclaimed prizes usually paid by PayPal (may take over a week). Enter online: chessaction.com. No mailed entries.  Questions: Director@Chess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info. Refunds, $15 service charge. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat by 9:10 pm.