34th 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)

34th annual North American Open

Open Section, Dec 26-30: 9-SS, 40/90, SD/30; d30. GM & IM norms possible. Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7-SS, 40/90, SD/30; d30 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Horseshoe Casino Resort (formerly Bally’s), 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S, Las Vegas, NV 89103. $130,000 guaranteed prizes. In 8 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 1300: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300. Under 1000: $1500-1000-600-400-300-300-300-200-200-200. Prize limits: 1) Unrated limit $300 in U1000, $500 U1300, $700 U1500, $1000 U1700, $1500 U1900, $2000 U2100. 2) Under 26 OTB regular games played as of Dec 2024 USCF official list may not win over $800 U1000, $1500 U1300, $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for Dec 2024 list not counted. 3) If any post-event Regular OTB or Regular Online rating posted 12/20/23-12/20/24 or current Regular Online rating was more than 40 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 4) Remaining balance of a limited prize goes to next eligible player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male+female 2-player combined team score in Rounds 1-7: $2000-1000-500-300-200. Team rating must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) by 3 pm 12/27. At least one member of team must be rated; teams including an unrated limited to $300; other prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles prizes. Top 7 sections EF: Online at chessaction.com: $245 by 9/20, $275 by 12/23, online 12/24 to 1 hour before round 1, or at site 12/26 to 1 hour before round 1: $300. Open Section: $800 additional surcharge if not USCF-rated 2300+ and if not FIDE-rated 2100+. Under 1000 Section EF: All $150 less than above. Seniors 65/over in U1300/over: All $100 less than above. Re-entry $120; no Open to Open. Foreign GMs: Free ($200 from prize); minimum prize $800 if playing all 9 games with no byes, no deduction from minimum prize. US GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs in Open Section: Free ($200 from prize). US IMs/WGMs, foreign FMs/WIMs in Open Section: Entry fees $100 less than above. All: No checks, credit cards OK. Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. 5-day Schedule (Open Section only) reg. ends 12/26 10 am, rds 12/26-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30, 12/30 10 am. 4-day Schedule, reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. 3-day Schedule, 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 round 3. HR: $109-109 (no resort fee; optional additional charge for resort fee benefits), link to be posted at chessevents.us (or call 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, request chess rate), rate may increase or chess block may sell out by 11/15. Free parking if guest room at Horseshoe. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ratings: December FIDE used in Open, December official USCF in others (in U2300 section and below; unofficial USCF ratings or USCF Online Regular online ratings usually used if otherwise unrated). Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points. 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 usually paid by Paypal (may take over a week). Blitz Tournament 12/29 10:30 pm, enter online before 7 pm for lowest fee, higher EFs 7-9:30 pm (reg. ends 9:30 pm). Ent: chessaction.com. No mail entries. Questions: Click here to show mail address $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (Click “entry list” after entering).