US Junior Open Championship

Open to under 21 Years of age as of 01/01/2025 (Born before 1/1/2004). Four sections: 7/25-7/27: U21 (FIDE rated) and U15; 7/26-7/27: U11 and U8. All sections are US Chess rated. U21 and U15 Format: G/90+30 6 Round Swiss System.  U21 and U15 Rds:Fri: 7/25: 1:00, 6:00; Sat: 9:00, 2:30; Sun: 8:30, 2:00.  U21 and U15 EF: $99 through April 27, $130 through June 1, $160 through July 20, $190 through July 25. U11 and U8 Format: G/60 d5 6 Round Swiss System.  U11 and U8 Rds: Sat 7/26: 9:00, 12:00, 2:30, 4:30; Sun 9:00, 12:00.  U11 and U8 EF: $75 through April 27, $105 through June 1, $125 through July 20, $145 through July 25. Byes: Two half point byes available for any round must commit before end of round 2. No entries onsite; online entries only. No mail or phone entries. Register online at King Registration: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/USJunior25.Prizes: Cash & Plaques: U21: $2000-1500-1000-500-500; U2200 300-200; U2000 300-200; U1800 300-200 U1600 300-200 U1400 300-200; plus 500 to 2026 US Junior Invitational eligible qualifier. First-place School Team: $500 (top 3-scores in the U21 section only). 18 Plaques: Top 10 overall, 5 by age and top three teams. U15: $500 15 Plaques: Top 10 overall and 5 by age. U11: $300 14 Plaques: Top 10 overall and 4 by age. U8: $200 13 Plaques: Top 10 overall and 3 by age. A medal for each participant. Boards, sets, & clocks provided by Caveman Chess, LLC. Free parking onsite. Hotel Booking: https://cavechess.cc/Festival-Tourneys-Hotel Questions: Contact@cavemanchess.com Ratings: July supplement Changes: https://cavechess.cc/change Withdrawals: https://cavechess.cc/withdraw. Emails will be ignored. Refund info: https://cavechess.cc/refunds Terms & Conditions info: https://cavechess.cc/terms