57th annual Atlantic Open

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix
AUG. 22-24 OR 23-24, 2025  DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (enhanced)
57th annual Atlantic Open. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10), Omni Shoreham Hotel, 2500 Calvert St., NW, Washington, DC 20008. Hotel valet parking is $45/day Chess rate; see chessevents.us for offsite public parking options.   $30,000 guaranteed prizes! In 7 sections. Major: Open to 1900/up (see peakrating.us). $3000-1500-700-400-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1300-700. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. FIDE. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1500-800-400-300-200. Under 1300: $1300-700-400-300-200. Under 1000: $800-400-300-200-100. World Open Rule: players who scored 8 or more points in 2025 World Open U2200 or below must enter higher section than in World Open. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300, $450 U1500, $600 U1700, or $750 U1900; balance goes to next eligible player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus prizes: best male+female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat.  Online Entry: chessaction.com.Top 6 sections Online Entry Fee: $148 at chessaction.com by Tuesday 8/19, $170 later online or at site until 1 hour before round 1. GMs free, $130 from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: All $20 less than other sections EF.  Cannot play below Online Regular Rating - 100 points. August official ratings used; Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. All: No checks, credit cards OK. Re-entry $70, no Major to Major. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, rounds Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rounds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half-point byes: all, limit 2, must commit before round 2. HR: $169-169-169-169, use link at chessevents.us (or call 202-234-0700, mention Chess), reserve by 8/7 or rate may increase, may sell out before 8/7. Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.  No mail entry. $15 service charge for refunds. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks).  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 Sat. 9:30 pm, enter on site Sat. by 9:10 pm.