Entry Fee
Online: $155 by July 7, then $185 by July 21 and then $220 after July 21/onsite.
By Mail: $180 postmarked by June 23, $200 postmarked until July 8; do not mail after July 8!
U. S. Chess Federation, Attn.: 2025 U. S. Open, P.O. Box 775308, St. Louis, MO 63177.
No phone entries!
Contact: Click here to show email address with changes or questions about entries.
Half-Point Byes
Must commit before Round 4 pairings are posted; up to 3 half point byes allowed for 2000/up, 2 half point byes for 1400-1999, one half point bye for Under 1400 or unrated. Limit 1 half point bye in last two rounds.
Zero-point byes are always available in any round.
All Byes must be requested at least two hours before the round(s) in question.
Notes
GMs and WGMs play free; no deduction from prize. Must email nationalevents@uschess.org to enter.
All entries must be made at least 2 hours before your first game is played, or you will receive a bye for your first round.
Re-entries: $100.