50th annual Eastern Open!

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

DEC 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 2025  VIRGINIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (enhanced)

December 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 50th annual Eastern Open!  8-SS, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Richmond Highway, near Reagan National Airport, Arlington VA 22202. Free shuttle to airport and airport metro. Hotel valet parking is $45/day for sedans, $55/day for SUV or larger (subject to availability); see chessevents.us for possible offsite public parking options. $30,000 Guaranteed prizes in 6 sections. Premier Section, Dec. 26-29 (4-Day Schedule only): 40/80, SD/30; d30. Open to 2000/up (see peakrating.us). Under 2200, Under 1900, Under 1600, Under 1300 Sections, 4-Day, Dec. 26-29: 40/80, SD/30; d30 or 3-Day, Dec. 27-29 (3-day option, rounds 1-3 G/30 d10). Under 1000 Section, Dec. 28-29 only: G/30, d10.  Premier: $3000-1500-800-500-400, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2200: $1700-900-500-400-300, top U2000 $600-300. FIDE. Under 1900: $1700-900-500-400-300, top U1700 $400-200. Under 1600: $1400-700-500-300-200, top U1400 $400-200. Under 1300: $1300-700-400-300-200, top U1100 $300. Under 1000: $800-500-300-200-100. Seniors age 50 and up Bonus Prizes: Top born 12/29/75 or before, overall regardless of section, $1200-600-400-300.  Mixed Doubles Bonus prizes: best male+female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300. Team rating must average under 2200, may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) at site before both players begin round 2. Limit one Mixed Doubles team per player. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300, $450 U1600, $750 U1900 or $200 senior prize; remaining balance goes to next eligible player(s) in line. Top 5 sections EF: $148 online at chessaction.com by 12/23, $170 later or at site until 1 hour before round 1. GMs free; $140 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: All $50 less than other sections EF. December Official Ratings used; unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points. Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $54, USCF Senior (65+ ) $48, Young Adult $33, Youth $24. All: No checks, credit cards OK. Re-entry $80, no Premier to Premier. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends 12/26 12 noon, rounds 12/26 1 & 7, 12/27 & 12/28 11 & 5, 12/29 10 & 4.  3-day schedule (No 3-Day Premier, no 3-Day U1000): Reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rounds 12/27 11, 1, 3 & 5, then merges with 4-day. 2-day schedule (Under 1000 Section only): 12/28 11, 1, 3 & 5, 12/29 10, 12, 2 & 4. Bye: all, limit 3, must commit before round 3. HR: $137-137-162-187, link to be posted at chessevents.us (or call 703-418-1234 and request Chess rate); reserve by 12/4 or rate may increase. days. Car rental:  800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or link at chesstour.com. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take over two weeks). Enter online: Chessaction.com. No mail entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director@Chess.US.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).  Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament 12/28 9:30 pm, enter at site Sun. by 9:10 pm.