The 124th Annual U.S. Open Chess Championship is set to take place from 27th July to 4th August at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel in Norfolk, Virginia.
The US Open has one massive 9-round Swiss section, in which anyone can enter regardless of rating. This event is not FIDE rated. The US Open Champion qualifies for the US Closed Chess Championship.
The event has 2 schedules: Traditional, 6-Day and 4-Day Schedule.
Time controls for Traditional and 6-Day Schedules: 40/100, SD/30, inc/30
4-Day Schedule: rounds 1-6 at G/60 d5, rounds 7-9 at 40/100, SD/30, inc/30
The total prize fund is $60,000, with the top prizes being $10000-6000-4000-3000-2500-2000-1500-1000 + $200 to clear winner.
In case of a tie top 2 play Armageddon game for title and $200 bonus.
Top Master [2200-2399]: $3000-1500-1000-800.
Top Expert [2000-2199]: $2500-1300-800-500.
Class A [1800-1999]: $2500-1300-800-500.
Class B [1600-1799]: $2500-1300-800-500.
Class C [1400-1599]: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class D [1200-1399]: $1500-700-500-300.
Class E & Below [100-1199]: $1500-700-500-300.
Unrated: $800-400-200.
Currently 313 players are registered for the main US Open Championship. Top rated are GM Awonder Liang 2732 WI, who is taking 4-day schedule in order to compete in Pittsburgh Chess Open, GM Mikhail Antipov 2685 MO, GM Semen Khanin 2658 RUS, GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez 2625 NY, GM Varuzhan Akobian 2618 MO, GM Akshat Chandra 2557 MO, IM Nico Chasin 2483 NY etc
Side Events
Sat-Sun July 27-28 Weekend Swiss
5SS, G/60 d5, $1,150 Guaranteed Prizes: $200-100-50, U2200/Unrated $160, U2000 $150, U1800 $140, U1600 $120, U1400 $100, U1200 $80, Unrated $50. Entry fee $40, Unrated players free if paying US Chess dues.
Sat July 27
U.S. Open Bughouse, G/5;d0. Entry fee $20 per team. 80% of entry fees in cash prizes.
Sun July 28
U.S. Open Scholastic
Mon, July 29; Wed, Thu, Fri July 31, August 1, 2
U.S. Open Quads (one day events), G/30;d5. Entry fee $20. Registration 9:30-11:30 a.m., Rounds at noon, 1:30 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. $50 to first in each quad.
Tue, July 30
U.S. Open Quads (Tuesday Quads Only), G/60;d5. Entry fee $20. Registration 9:00-10:00 a.m., Rounds at 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. & 3:30 p.m. $50 to first in each quad.
Wed, July 31
U.S. National G/15 Championship, 5-SS, G/15;d5. Quick rated, higher of regular or quick rating used. Entry fee $40. Registration 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM. Rounds at noon, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00. 80% of entries as returned as cash prizes. 1st 30%, 2nd 15%, U2100 12%, U1800 10%, U1500/Unrated 8%, U1200 5%.
Saturday August 3
U.S. Open National Blitz Championship
7 Double Round (14 games) Swiss, 1 section, G/5;d0.
Blitz rated, higher of regular or Blitz rating used.
Entry fee $40, free to Unrated players if paying US Chess dues.
Registration 9-11:30 a.m, round 1 begins at noon.
$2000 Prizes: $$400-200-150, U2200 $200-100, U2000 $200-100, U1800 $180-90, U1600/Unrated $140-70, U1400 $100, U1200 $70.
