4th annual DC International (in cooperation with the DC Chess Association)

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JUNE 25-29, 2026   DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)

4th annual DC International (in cooperation with the DC Chess Association),  9-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30, Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, DC 20008. Hotel valet parking is $45/day Chess rate; see chessevents.us for possible offsite public parking options. $20,000 guaranteed prizes in 1 section. FIDE rated; FIDE ratings used for pairings & prizes. GM & IM norms possible. Prizes $6000-4000-2000-1500-1200-800-700-600, clear or tiebreak bonus $200, top FIDE under 2300 $2000-1000. Minimum prize guarantees: If entering online by 6/1 and playing all 9 games (no byes): foreign GM $700, foreign IM/WGM $300. Nonresident aliens: see US tax laws at chessaction.org. EF: GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs: free (players forfeiting without proper advance notice subject to fine and losing future entry privileges), US IMs, GMs and foreign FIDE rated players rated 2000/up FIDE: $150 online at chessaction.com by 5/15, $175 by 6/23, $200 later online or at site. Foreign players rated Under 2000 FIDE: $300 online by 5/15, $325 by 6/23, $350 later online or at site.  US FIDE Masters: $200 online by 5/15, $225 by 6/23, $250 later online or at site. US players FIDE rated 2200/up: $300 online by 5/15, $325 by 6/23, $350 later online or at site. US players FIDE rated 2000/up: $400 online by 5/15, $425 by 6/23, $450 later online or at site. US players rated under 2000 FIDE or any FIDE unrated: $800 online by 5/15, $825 by 6/23, $850 later online or at site. FIDE might not count players with federation “FID” as foreign players.  All: No checks, credit cards OK.  Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine: see chessevents.us (USCF membership required). Schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm; Fri 1 & 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm; Sun-Mon 10 am & 4 pm.  Two half point byes available; must commit before rd 3; FIDE norm not possible if taking bye.  HR: $164-164-164-164, hotel reservation link at chessevents.us (or call 202-234-0700, mention Chess); reserve early, Chess block may sell out by early June or before. Parking: See chessevents.us for possible offsite parking options. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Special rules: Players may not possess cellphones during play; see devicerules.com. Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. Questions: chesstour.com, [email protected]. $15 service charge for refunds.  Entries posted at chessaction.com  (click “entry list” after entering).  Prizes not claimed at site are usually paid through PayPal (may take around 3 weeks). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.  Invitations: [email protected]. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied (top games are assigned to DGT boards by round). Blitz tournament: Sat. 9:30 pm, register on-site Sat. by 9:10 pm.