54th Annual World Open, Under 1200 And Under 1000 Sections

JUNE 26-28, 2026  DC
54th Annual World Open, Under 1200 And Under 1000 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 2 sections with $17,000 guaranteed prizes; see separate TLA for World Open, 6 higher sections, July 1-5, 2-5 or 3-5, 2026.  Ratings used for U1200 & U1000 Sections: June 2026 USCF official; USCF unofficial or USCF Online Regular rating usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below USCF Online Regular Rating-100 points. Time control for U1200 & U1000 Sections: G/60, d10.  Under 1200 prizes: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1000 prizes: $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200-200. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event Regular OTB or Regular Online rating posted 6/24/25-6/24/26, or current Online Regular rating, was more than 40 points over section maximum, prize limit $1,000. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of June 2026 official list cannot win over $500 U1000, $1000 U1200. Games rated too late for June official list not counted toward 26 game total. 3) Unrated limit U1000 $200, U1200 $400. 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 U1000 plus U1200: $500-300-200. May play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teams must have at least one rated player, teams including an unrated limited to $300, other prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles Team prizes. Entry fee, online at chessaction.com: Under 1200 Section, $218 by 5/15, $228 by 6/23, $250 at site or online until Noon 6/26. Under 1000 Section, $118 by 5/15, $128 by 6/23, $150 at site or online until Noon 6/26. No checks, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry into U1400 or above. U1200 or U1000 players may also enter U1400 or above separately, but not as a re-entry. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. Schedule: 6/26 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm; 6/27 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm, 6/28 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rounds), must commit before round 4. 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, chesstour.info, [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]. Blitz tournament: Sat. 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm.