The Princeton Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

APRIL 16-20, 17-20 OR 18-20, 2025     NEW JERSEY
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)

The Princeton Open  (Replaces Continental Chess’s Open At Foxwoods, During Easter Weekend)

Open Section, April 16-20:  9-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible. Other Sections, April 17-20 or 18-20: 7-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10); U2200 & U2000 are FIDE rated.  Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village, 201 Village Blvd, Princeton, NJ 08540. Near the campus of Princeton University, about 50 miles SW of New York City and 47 miles NE of Philadelphia. Free parking. Prizes: $60,000 guaranteed!  In 7 sections. Open: $5000-3000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400, clear/tiebreak winner $200 bonus.  FIDE 2250-2399 $2000-1000, FIDE Under 2250/Unr $2000-1000. Open minimum prize guarantee if entered online by 4/2 & play all 9 games (no byes): Foreign GM $1000, foreign IM/WGM $500.  Under 2200/Unr, Under 2000/Unr, Under 1800/Unr: each $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Under 1600/Unr, Under 1400/Unr: each $2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1100/Unr: $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200. Mixed Doubles: male+female combined 2-player team scores in Rounds 1-7 among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team must average under 2200, may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2. Teams including an unrated limited to $400 prize. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of April 2025 Official Rating List limited to $600 in U1100, $1000 U1400, $1400 U1600, $1800 U1800. Games rated too late for April 2025 list not counted. 2) Unr limits: U1100 $200, U1400 $400, U1600 $600, U1800 $800. 3) If any post-event Regular OTB or Regular Online rating posted 4/14/24-4/14/25, or current Online Regular Rating, was above 40 points over section maximum, prize limit $500. Balance of any limited prize goes to next eligible player(s) in line. EF: $228 online at chessaction.com by 4/14, $250 later online or at site. $500 extra charge to play in Open Section for US players Under 2200/Unr USCF and Under 2100/Unr FIDE. GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs in Open: Free (must re-confirm participation by 4/15). US IMs/WGMs & FIDE rated foreign players in Open: $100 less than above EF. Under 1100 Section: EF $80 less. Seniors 65/over in U1400/above: EF $80 less. Re-entry: $100 (no Open to Open). No checks, credit cards OK. USCF membership required. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine, paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19.  Note: USCF dues increase 1/1/2025.  5-day schedule (Open Section only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed 7, Thu 1 & 7, Fri 11 & 5, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. 4-day schedule (no 4-Day Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7, Fri 11 & 5, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule (no 3-Day Open): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2 & 5, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. U2200 to U1100 schedules merge and compete for same prizes within each section. Byes: all, limit 3 (limit 2 last 4 rounds), must commit before round 3. Ratings: FIDE Ratings used in Open. Other sections: April USCF official ratings used (unofficial USCF ratings or USCF Online Regular ratings used if otherwise unrated in Under 2200 & below and cannot play below USCF Online Regular rating minus 100 points).  Foreign player ratings (except Open): see www.foreignratings.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. HR: $165-165-165-165, use reservations link at chessevents.us (or call 609-452-7900, request Chess rate); reserve by 3/26 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve at chesstour.com. Electronic devices rules: See www.devicerules.com. Please leave cell phone in hotel room, car, home, or a bag near your table. Prizes not claimed at tournament are usually paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks). Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. Questions: Click here to show mail address chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Refunds, $15 service charge.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Blitz tournament: Sat. 9:30 pm, reg. by 8:45 pm.