54th Annual World Open (Open through Under 1400 Sections)

A Heritage Event!

An American Classic!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JULY 1-5, 2-5 or 3-5, 2026  DC
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (enhanced)

54th Annual World Open, top 6 sections (Open through Under 1400 Sections)

9-SS, 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. In 6 sections; top 3 are also FIDE rated. $208,000 guaranteed prizes in these sections; see separate TLA for Under 1200 & Under 1000 sections, June 26-28. Ratings used: July FIDE used in Open. July USCF official used in U2200 to U1400 (unofficial uschess.org or USCF Online Regular Ratings usually used in sections U2200/below if otherwise unrated). Open Section, July 1-5 only: Open to all rated 2200/over USCF or FIDE (others may also enter, but there is an additional $500 surcharge unless rated 2000/above FIDE or 2200/above USCF), 40/90, SD/30; d30. Under 2200 to Under 1400 Sections, July 1-5, 2-5 or 3-5: 40/90, SD/30; d30 (4-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10; 3-day option, rounds 1-5 G/35, d10). Cannot play below USCF Online Regular Rating minus100 points in Under 2200 to Under 1400 Sections. Open Section Prizes: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $500, top FIDE 2300-2449 $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE 2200-2299 $5000-2500-1500. Top FIDE U2200/Unr $5000-2500-1500. If tie for first in Open Section, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 10 pm 7/5 for title and bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. Prizes for U2200 through Under 1400 Sections:  Under 2200: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000.  Under 2000: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000. Under 1800: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1700 (no unr) $2000-1000. Under 1600: $10000-5000-2500-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1500 (no unr) $2000-1000. Under 1400: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1300 (no unr) $1600-800. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event Regular OTB or Regular Online rating posted 6/29/25-6/29/26, or current Online Regular rating, was more than 40 points over section maximum, prize limit $1000. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of July 2026 official list cannot win over $2000 in U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2000. Games rated too late for July official list not counted toward 26 game total. 3) Unrated limit: U1400 $500, U1600 $600, U1800 $800, U2000 $1000, U2200 $1500. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next eligible player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: Best male+female combined 2-player team score in Open through U1400: $2400-1200-700-500-300. Team rating must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; at least one player on team must be rated, teams including an unrated limited to $300, other prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles Team prizes. Entry fee for Open through U1400 sections, online at chessaction.com: $318 by 5/15, $328 by 6/29, $350 at site or online until 90 minutes before round 1. All: $500 extra to play in Open Section unless rated 2000/above FIDE or  2200/above USCF. No checks, credit cards OK. GMs in Open: free (players forfeiting without proper advance notice subject to fine and losing future entry privileges), $200 deducted from prize. IMs, WGMs in Open: EF $100 less; $100 also deducted from prize. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 less in U1400 or above sections. No checks, credit cards OK.  Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open ($500 extra charge to re-enter Open from lower section unless rated 2000 or above FIDE), no re-entry from U1200 or U1000 to U1400 or above. U1200 or U1000 players may also enter U1400 or above, but not as a re-entry. $20 fee for switching section after 6/29. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online at chessaction.com with entry: see chessevents.us.  5-day schedule: 7/1 7 pm; 7/2-3 11 am & 6 pm; 7/4-5 10 am & 5 pm. 4-day schedule: 7/2 11 am, 2:30 & 6 pm; 7/3 11 & 6; 7/4-5 10 & 5. 3-day schedule: 7/3 11 am, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30 pm; 7/4-5 10 & 5. All schedules in U1400 to U2200 merge & compete for same prizes within the section. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit of 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rounds), must commit before round 4. Entries, re-entries close 90 minutes before round. 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 entry. 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 about 3 weeks). Bring set, board, clock if possible- no equipment supplied (about 10 top boards in Open Section assigned to DGT boards per round).  Invitations: [email protected].