35th annual North American Open

An American Classic!

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

DEC. 26-30, 26-29 OR 27-29, 2025  NEVADA  

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (ENHANCED)

35th annual North American Open

Open Section, Dec 26-30 (5-Days): 9-SS, 40/90, SD/30; d30. GM & IM norms possible. Other sections, Dec 26-29 (4-Days) or 27-29 (3-Days): 7-SS, 40/90, SD/30; d30 (3-day option, rounds 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 2025 USCF official list may not win over $800 U1000, $1500 U1300, $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for Dec 2025 list not counted. 3) If any post-event USCF Regular OTB or Regular Online rating from any USCF tournament ending between 12/20/24 and 12/20/25, 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) at site 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 Bonus prizes. Top 7 sections EF: Online at chessaction.com: $245 by 9/20, $275 by 12/23, later online to 1 hour before round 1, or at site, 12/26 to 1 hour before round 1: $300. Open Section: $800 additional surcharge unless USCF-rated 2300+ or 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 $54, Senior (65+) $48, Young Adult $33, Youth $24. 5-day Schedule (Open Section only) reg. ends 12/26 10 am, rounds 12/26-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30, 12/30 10 am. 4-day Schedule, reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rounds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. 3-day Schedule, reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rounds 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: $109-139 (optional additional charge to receive resort fee benefits), link to be posted at chessevents.us (or call 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, request Chess rate), reserve by 11/22 or rate may increase; Chess rate rooms may sell out by mid-November. 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 in Under 2300 Section or below. 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). Enter online: 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). Bring set, board and clock if possible, no equipment supplied.