9th annual George Washington Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

FEB 21-23 OR 22-23, 2025  VIRGINIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (enhanced)

9th annual George Washington Open

5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60 d10). Washington Dulles Marriott Hotel, 45020 Aviation Dr, Dulles, VA 20166.  Free parking, free shuttle to airport and Metro subway. $17,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Major: Open to 1900/above (see peakrating.us). $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top USCF Under 2300 $600-300. FIDE. Under 2100: $1300-700-400-200, top U1900 (no unr) $600-300. FIDE. Under 1800: $1200-600-300-200, top U1600 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1500: $1000-500-300-150, top U1300 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $700-400-300-200, top U1000 (no unr) $200-100. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $400. Cannot play below USCF Online Regular rating minus 100 points. Top 4 sections EF: $113 at chessaction.com by 2/19, $130 later online or at site (no checks, credit cards OK) until 1 hour before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free entry, $100 from prize in Major. Under 1200 Section EF: all $20 less than top 4 sections. Re-entry $50, no Major to Major. February official ratings used, unofficial USCF ratings or USCF Online Regular Ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $23, Youth $19. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. to Fri 6 pm. Rounds: Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. to Sat 10 am. Rounds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Half point byes available all rounds, limit 2 byes, must commit before round 2. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid through PayPal, may take over a week. HR: $128-128, use link at  chessevents.us (or call 703-471-9500, mention Chess Rate); reserve by 1/30/25 or rate may increase. Ent: chessaction.com. No mail entries. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director@Chess.US. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).  Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm.