Bring your own chess clock if possible. Chess board and pieces will be provided. US Chess Federation membership required for Junior Varsity and Varsity divisions.
I. Novice – non-rated tournament for beginners
- Date: Friday, Nov. 25
- Sections* are by grade level
- Time Control: Game 15 min
- Rounds*: # of games varies depending on group size
- 9:30 am (Seating)
- 9:45 – 11:30 am (1st half)
- 11:30 – 12:30 pm (Lunch)
- 12:45- 2:30 pm (2nd half)
- Awards at 4:00 pm
- Entry Fee:
- $70 by 9/30
- $80 by 10/31
- $95 by 11/20
*Sections and round times are subject to change.
II. Junior Varsity – Rated tournament where players are grouped with consideration of their grade level and US Chess rating. Shorter time control than Varsity.
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 26
- Sections*
- K – 2nd Under 200
- K – 2nd Under 400
- K – 2nd Open (400+)
- K – 3rd Under 300
- K – 3rd Under 500
- K – 3rd Open (500+)
- K – 5th Under 500
- K – 5th Under 800
- K – 5th Open (800+)
- Rounds*
- Rd 1: 9:30 AM
- Rd 2: 11:15 AM
- Rd 3: 1:00 PM
- Rd 4: 2:30 PM
- Rd 5: 4:00 PM
- Awards at 6 pm
- Time Control: Game 30 min / delay 5 sec
- Entry Fee***
- $71 by 9/30
- $81 by 10/31
- $95 by 11/20
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 27
- Sections*
- K – 12th Open (1200+)
- K – 12th Under 1200
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- K – 9th Open
- K – 9th Under 1000
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- K – 6th Open (900+)
- K – 6th Under 900
- K – 6th Under 600
- Rounds*
- Rd 1: 9:30 AM
- Rd 2: 11:15 AM
- Rd 3: 1:00 PM
- Rd 4: 2:30 PM
- Rd 5: 4:00 PM
- Awards at 6 pm
- Time Control: Game 30 min / delay 5 sec
- Entry Fee***
- $71 by 9/30
- $81 by 10/31
- $95 by 11/20
III. Varsity – Two-day schedule of US Chess rated tournament for advance players. Time control is longer than JV. Players have to play both days: Saturday and Sunday.
- Date: Sat & Sun, Nov. 26 – 27
- Sections:
- K – 3rd Grade
- K – 6th Grade
- K – 12th Grade
- Rounds*
- Rd 1 – Sat 9:30 AM
- Rd 2 – Sat 12:30 PM
- Rd 3 – Sat 3:00 PM
- Rd 4 – Sun 9:30 AM
- Rd 5 – Sun 12:30 PM
- Awards on Sunday at 3:30 pm
- Time Control: Game 60 min / delay 5 sec
- Entry Fee:
- $62 by 9/30
- $72 by 10/31
- $95 by 11/ 20
- *Sections and round times are subject to change depending on number of players registered. Please make sure to pay attention to announcements and postings.
- ** Refund requests must be received in writing by email to play(at)americanopen.org or through Eventbrite and are subject to $15 admin fee
- ***Registration ends by November 20, 2022. No onsite registration.
If planning on not playing a round, please request for half-point bye (maximum one round). Request must be received by Thursday, November 22, 2022. Requests received thereafter, especially on the day of the tournament, will receive a zero-point for that round.
| Novice | Junior Varsity K – 5th Grade | Junior Varsity K – 12th Grade | Varsity | |
| Description | non-rated tournament for beginners | Rated tournament where players are grouped with consideration of their grade level and US Chess rating. | Rated tournament where players are grouped with consideration of their grade level and US Chess rating. | Rated tournament for advance players. Time control is longer than JV. Players have to play both days: Saturday and Sunday. |
| Date | Friday, Nov. 25 | Sat, Nov. 26 | Sun, Nov. 27 | Sat & Sun, Nov. 26 – 27 |
| Sections* | By grade level | K – 5th Open K – 5th Under 800 K – 5th U500 K – 3rd Open K – 3rd U500 K – 3rd U300 K – 2nd Open K – 2nd U400 K – 2nd U200 | K – 12th Open K – 12th Under 1200 K – 9th Open K – 9th U1000 K – 6th Open K – 6th U900 K – 6th U600 | K – 3rd Open K – 6th Open K – 12th Open |
| Current US Chess Membership Required? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rounds:* Times are estimates and subject to change | # of games varies depending on group size 9:30 am (Seating) 9:45 – 11:30 am (1st half) 11:30 – 12:30 pm (Lunch) 12:45- 2:30 pm (2nd half) Awards at 3:30 pm | Saturday Rd 1: 9:30 AM Rd 2: 11:15 AM Rd 3: 1:00 PM Rd 4: 2:30 PM Rd 5: 4:00 PM Awards at 6 pm | Sunday Rd 1: 9:30 AM Rd 2: 11:15 AM Rd 3: 1:00 PM Rd 4: 2:30 PM Rd 5: 4:00 PM Awards at 6 pm | Rd 1 – Sat 9:30 AM Rd 2 – Sat 12:30 PM Rd 3 – Sat 3:00 PM Rd 4 – Sun 9:30 AM Rd 5 – Sun 12:30 PM Awards on Sunday at 3:30 pm |
| Time Control | Game 15 min | Game 30 min / delay 5 sec | Game 30 min / delay 5 sec | Game 60 min / delay 5 sec |
| Entry Fee:** Registration ends on November 20 and there will be No on-site registration | $70 by 9/30 $80 by 10/31 $95 by 11/20 | $71 by 9/30 $81 by 10/31 $95 by 11/20 | $71 by 9/30 $81 by 10/31 $95 by 11/20 | $62 by 9/30 $81 by 10/31 $95 by 11/ 20 |
| Registration Link | Register for Novice | Register for Saturday JV | Register for Sunday JV | Register for Varsity |
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