Event Overview
The American Open Scholastic Tournaments runs concurrently with the Main Event of the 59th American Open. It has three divisions: Novice, Junior Varsity (JV), 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 Tuesday and Wednesday, Grandmaster Lectures, and panel sessions for players and parents.
The Junior Varsity (JV) Tournament is five rounds and are one-day tournaments.
JV Saturday is for players in K-5th grade, while JV Sunday is open to K-12th grade.
Saturday, November 30: Register for the Junior Varsity (Saturday) Tournament
Sunday, December 1: Register for the Junior Varsity (Sunday) Tournament
VENUE
Hyatt Regency Orange County
$149/Night plus taxes and fees - King and 2 Queen Options
Hotel info and Group booking link for the discount rate is at https://americanopen.org/venue/
DETAILS
- Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1
- US Chess rated tournament - Active US Chess membership is required from each player
- Five Rounds, Swiss Sys format
REGISTRATION & ENTRY FEE
- Register for the Junior Varsity Tournaments
- $151 by November 25
- Registration closes on November 25
- Pre-registered Players list
SCHEDULE
Check in Saturday 8:30 – 9:15 AM
- Rounds*
- Rd 1: 9:30 AM
- Rd 2: 11:15 AM
- Rd 3: 1:00 PM
- Rd 4: 2:30 PM
- Rd 5: 4:00 PM
- Awards at 6 pm
TIME CONTROL
Game 30 min with 5 second delay
SECTIONS
Junior Varsity Saturday | Junior Varsity Sunday |
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE OTHER EVENTS & TOURNAMENTS
- Chess Camp Tue/Wed
- Novice Tournament (Scholastic beginners tournament) on Friday, November 29
- Varsity Tournament (Scholastic 2-day tournament) on Saturday November 30 and Sunday December 1
- Blitz Tournament (for kids and adults) on Saturday night, November 30 at 9:30 pm
- Action Tournament (Game 30 min/5 sec delay; for kids and adults) on Sunday afternoon, December 1 at 12 pm
- Main Tournament (Cash Prize Fund; Tournament is for kids and adults) - https://americanopen.org/main-tournament/
Click Here to Register for the Junior Varsity Tournaments
For questions prior to the event: please contact Click here to show mail address
Overview of the American Open Scholastic Tournaments
SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENTS | Novice K-12th grade | Junior Varsity K – 5th Grade | Junior Varsity K – 12th Grade | Varsity K – 12th Grade |
| Description | For beginners, with or without US Chess membership. Games will not be rated. | Rated tournament where players are grouped with consideration of their grade level and US Chess rating. | Rated tournament where players are grouped with consideration of their grade level and US Chess rating. | Rated tournament for advance players. Time control is longer than JV. Players have to play both days: Saturday and Sunday. |
| Date | Friday 11/29 | Saturday 11/30 | Sunday 12/1 | Sat & Sun 11/30 & 12/1 |
| Sections* | By grade level | K – 5th Open K – 5th Under 800 K – 5th U500 K – 3rd Open K – 3rd U500 K – 3rd U300 K – 2nd Open K – 2nd U400 K – 2nd U200 | K – 12th Open K – 12th Under 1200 K – 9th Open K – 9th U1000 K – 6th Open K – 6th U900 K – 6th U600 | K – 3rd Open K – 6th Open K – 12th Open |
| Time Control | Game 15 min | Game 30 min / delay 5 sec | Game 30 min / delay 5 sec | Game 60 min / delay 5 sec |
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