60th American Open - Scholastic Tournaments: Varsity

OVERVIEW

The American Open Scholastic Tournaments runs concurrently with the Main Event of the 60th American Open. It has three divisions: Novice, Junior Varsity, and Varsity, which occurs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of the Thanksgiving weekend. The Scholastic tournaments are open to all players in kindergarten to 12th Grade.

Additionally, during the Thanksgiving week of the event, there will be a chess camp on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm, Grandmaster lectures, and Grandmaster Simul Exhibition.

The Varsity Tournament is 5- rounds in the span of 2-days with three sections.

Register for the Varsity Tournament

VENUE

Hyatt Regency Orange County

Hotel info and Group booking link for the discount rate is at https://americanopen.org/venue/

DETAILS

1. 2-day Tournament on Saturday AND Sunday, November 29-30
2. US Chess rated tournament - Active US Chess membership is required from each player
3. Five Rounds, Swiss Sys format
4. Round 1 at 9:30 AM
5. Time Control: Game 60 min with 5 second delay
6. Sections are:
   1. K – 3rd Grade
   2. K – 6th Grade
   3. K – 12th Grade

AWARDS

• Trophies to Top 10 placed finishers in each section
• Trophies to Top 3 teams in each of the three sections

INFORMATION ABOUT THE OTHER EVENTS & TOURNAMENTS for Kids

1. American Open Chess Camp - Mon, Tue, Wed
2. Novice Tournament (non-rated tournament) on Friday, November 28
3. Grandmaster Simul Exhibition on Friday, November 28 at 6:30 pm
4. Grandmaster Lectures with GM Melik Khachiyan, Saturday, November 29 and Sunday, November 30
5. Junior Varsity - Saturday (rated tournament for K-5th graders) on Saturday, November 29
6. Junior Varsity - Sunday (rated tournament for K-12th graders) on Sunday, November 30
7. Blitz Tournament (for kids and adults) on Saturday night, November 29 at 9:30 pm
8. Action Tournament (Game 30 min/5 sec delay for kids and adults) on Sunday afternoon, November30 at 12 pm
9. Main Tournament (for kids and adults) - https://americanopen.org/main-tournament/