Information about entry fee, ratings, rules, and regulations. The information for the main event is the same for all sections.
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Main Event Entry Fees
For all sections!
- $105 online or postmarked by 10/27/2025
- $160 online or postmarked by 11/17/2025
- $235 online ONLY by 12/1/2025
- $360 online ONLY by 12/10/2025
- $400 on-site until 10am Friday 12/12 – See Scholastic Regulations for details on required byes for on-site entries.
- $40 for section changes requested after 11/3/2025
- NO registrations by phone.
- NO mailed registrations postmarked after 11/17/2025 will be accepted.
- 100% Entry refunds available if notified by email to Click here to show email address by 11/3/25. Refunds requested after 11/3/25 or in person at Chess Control by 11 a.m. PT on 12/11/25 will incur a $40 service charge. No refunds after 11am 12/11/25.
Main event information
- All sections will consist of seven rounds with Swiss system pairings, and a time control of G/90 d10.
- US Chess reviews complete rating history for all players, per the Scholastic Regulations.
- Please bring clocks. Players are responsible for knowing how to set and operate their clock.
- Chess sets and score sheets provided.
- US Chess membership through December 2025 is required.
- Any roster changes made after 11/3/25 or on site will incur a $40 change fee.
- Up to two 1/2 point byes available any round if requested before round 1.
- A half-point bye in round 1 must be requested at the time of registration, or on-site before 11 AM Friday.
- A half-point bye request for rounds 2-7 not requested in advance must be requested two hours before the scheduled start of round 2.
- The December 2025 rating supplement will be used in compliance with the Scholastic Regulations.
General Questions, including withdrawals and refunds: contact [email protected].
Registration for other events
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the 2025 National Blitz Championship, Click here for information.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the 2025 National Puzzle Solving Championship, in partnership with ChessKid, Click here for information.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER the Guest Grandmaster Simul Exhibition, Click here for information.
Click here for information about the 2025 National Bughouse Championship. Registration is on-site only at Chess Control.
Click here for information for the 2025 Friends and Family Tournament. Registration is on-site only at Chess Control.