33rd annual Western Class Championships

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

MAR 6-8 OR 7-8,  2026  CALIFORNIA SOUTHERN

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED) 
33rd annual Western Class Championships. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds. 1-2 G/60, d10), Hilton Orange County Airport, 18800 Macarthur Blvd, Irvine, CA 92612. Chess Rate Parking: $20. Free wireless, pool, airport shuttle, fitness center. $20,000 guaranteed prizes!  In 7 sections. Master (2100/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (1900-2199): $1500-700-400-200. FIDE. Class A (1700-1999): $1500-700-400-200. FIDE. Class B (1500-1799/Unr): $1500-700-400-200. Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. Class D (1100-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100. These overlapping class rating boundaries already include players rated in the top half of the section below. Unrated may not win over $100 in E, $200 D, $300 C, $400 B. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male+female 2-player combined team score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play different sections and schedules, register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat, Prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles prizes, limit one Mixed Doubles team per player. March Official Ratings used; unofficial uschess.org ratings or USCF Online Regular Ratings usually used if otherwise unrated (see also peakrating.us). Cannot play below USCF Online Regular rating minus 100 points. Top 6 sections EF: $138 online at chessaction.com by 3/3, $160 later online or at site until 1 hour before round 1. Class E EF: all $40 less than top 6 sections. Online advance EF $5 less to SCCF members; join/renew at scchess.com. GMs: $120 from prize. No checks; credit cards OK. All:  Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine paid online at chessaction.com with entry: Adult $54, Senior (age 65+) $48, Young Adult $33, Youth $24. Re-entry (no Master to Master) $60.  3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rounds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rounds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all rounds, limit 2; must commit before round 2. HR: $172-172-172-172 Fri-Sun, higher other days, use link at chessevents.us (or call 949-833-9999, mention Chess rate); reserve by 2/14 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, [email protected]. Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks). Refunds, $15 service charge. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, clock, board if possible— no equipment supplied.  Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter onsite Sat. by 9:10 pm.