Quads, Quick, Blitz, Scholastic, and a Weekend Swiss! Tournaments held all week alongside the 126th U.S. Open.
For a full schedule, click here.
Note: These side events are open to players who are not playing the U.S. Open. See more FAQ's here.
DAILY QUADS
Dates: Monday, August 3 / Wednesday, August 5 / Thursday, August 6 / Friday, August 7 (Four separate one-day events, click the day to register online)
Entry fee: $20
Registration: Online registration (click links above) closes 24 hours before the event, on-site registration available 9:30-11:30 a.m. each day
Round times: G/30;d5. Rounds at noon, 1:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m.
Time control: Game in 30 minutes with a five-second delay
Prizes: $50 to first in each quad
Pre-Entry Lists: Monday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday
U.S. OPEN QUAD
Date: Tuesday, August 4
Entry fee: $20
Registration: Click here to register online. Online registration closes 24 hours before the event, on-site registration available 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Round times: Rounds at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Time control: Game in 60 minutes with a five-second delay
Prizes: $50 to first in each quad
Pre-Entry List: U.S. Open Quad Pre-Entry List
NATIONAL G/15 CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: Wednesday, August 5
Entry fee: $40
Registration: Click here to register online. Online registration closes 24 hours before the event, on-site registration available 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Round times: Five rounds: 12:00 p.m., then 1, 2, 3, and 4 p.m.
Time control: Game in 15 minutes with a five-second delay
Prizes: 80% of entries as returned as cash prizes. 1st 30%, 2nd 15%, U2100 12%, U1800 10%, U1500/Unrated 8%, U1200 5%
Pre-Entry List: National G/15 Championship Pre-Entry List
U.S. OPEN NATIONAL BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: Saturday, August 8
Entry fee: $40, free to Unrated players if paying US Chess due
Registration: Click here to register online. Online registration closes 24 hours before the event, on-site registration available 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Round times: Round 1 begins at 12:00 p.m., with subsequent rounds to follow ASAP
Format: 7 Double Round (14 games) Swiss System, in one section
More information: US Chess blitz-rated, higher of Regular or Blitz US Chess rating used for pairings and prizes
Time control: Game 3+2 (3 minutes with 2 second increment)
$2000 Guaranteed Prizes!: Top 3 $400-200-150, U2200 $200-100, U2000 $200-100, U1800 $180-90, U1600/Unrated $140-70, U1400 $100, U1200 $70
15 US Chess Grand Prix Points
Pre-Entry List: U.S. Open National Blitz Championship Pre-Entry List
WEEKEND SWISS
Dates: Saturday, August 8 – Sunday, August 9
Entry fee: $40, Unrated players free if paying US Chess dues (Unrated must register on site if desiring this option.)
Registration: Click here to register online. Online registration closes 24 hours before the event, on-site registration available 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. on Saturday
Round times: Rounds 1-2 at noon & 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Rounds 3-5 at 10:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Format: 5 Round Swiss System, in one section
Time control: Game in 60 minutes with a five-second delay
$1,150 Guaranteed Prizes: Top 3 200-100-50, U2200/Unrated $160, U2000 $150, U1800 $140, U1600 $120, U1400 $100, U1200 $80, Unrated $50
10 US Chess Grand Prix Points
Note: Maximum two half-point byes; must declare before round 3 pairings are posted
Pre-Entry List: Weekend Swiss Pre-Entry List
U.S. OPEN NATIONAL SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to all US Chess members entering Grade 12 and below [including new members].
Dates: Sunday, August 9
Registration: Click here to register online.
Entry Fee: $40 by August 2 (online only)
Onsite entry: $50, Online registration closes 24 hours before the event, on-site registration available until August 9 at 8:30 a.m. CDT
Round times: Rounds at 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon, and 1:30 p.m., with Awards Ceremony at 3:00 p.m.
Format: 4 Round Swiss System in four sections (see below)
Time control: Game in 30 minutes with a five-second delay
Prizes: Trophies to the Top 3 in each section. The number of trophies may increase based on the number of entries.
Pre-Entry List: U.S. Open National Scholastic Championship Pre-Entry List
Section Eligibility:
- High School - Middle School Championship
- Open to players entering Kindergarten through the 12th Grade in the fall.
- Open to all ratings.
- High School - Middle School Under 1200
- Open to players entering Kindergarten through the 12th Grade in the fall.
- Open to players rated below 1200. No Unrateds!
- Elementary Championship
- Open to players entering Kindergarten through the 6th Grade in the fall.
- Open to all ratings.
- Elementary Under 1000
- Open to players entering Kindergarten through the 6th Grade in the fall.
- Open to players rated below 1000. No Unrateds!.
For the current Scholastic Regulations, click here.