18th annual
WORLD OPEN
UNDER AGE 13 CHAMPIONSHIP
June 29 – 30,
2026
US Chess Junior Grand Prix
6-Rounds, Swiss-System, Game/60, delay 10 (G/60,
d10), open to all born after 6/30/13 (Unrated
may enter any section), at:
2500 Calvert Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
About one block from the Red Line Woodley Park/Zoo
Metro Station
(Hotel phone: 202-234-0700)
(See 2026
World Open for additional location details, Hotel Chess rates, parking
info).
In 3 sections.
Open Section: Plaques
to top 5, top 2 each 1500-1699, Under 1500/Unr; free entry in all CCA over the
board tournaments 7/17/26-12/31/26 to 1st, 7/17/26-10/31/26 to 2nd.
Under 1400 Section: Plaques
to top 5, top 2 each 900-1099, Under 900/Unr; free entry in all CCA over the
board tournaments 7/17/26-10/31/26 to 1st, 7/17/26-9/30/26 to 2nd.
Under 700 Section: Plaques
to top 5, top 2 each 300-499, Under 300, Unrated; free entry in all CCA over
the board tournaments 7/17/26-10/31/26 to 1st, 7/17/26-9/30/26 to 2nd.
Free Entry Prize Restrictions: Some Continental Chess
tournaments have minimum rating requirements for their top sections. Other
tournaments charge an extra fee, based on a player’s rating, to play in the top
sections. Continental Chess free entry prizes do not cover any such additional
surcharges for playing in the top section.
June Official
ratings used; USCF unofficial or Online Regular ratings usually used if
otherwise unrated. Cannot play
with rating lower than USCF Online Regular Rating minus 100 points.
Entry fee: $58
online at chessaction.com by
6/26, $70 later or at site, no checks, credit cards OK. Late reg. ends 10 am 6/29.
Rounds
begin Mon. 11 am, 2 pm and 5 pm;
Tue. 10 am, 1 pm and 4 pm.
Limit of 2 half point byes allowed, must commit before
round 2.
USCF membership required.
Special 1-year membership dues with magazine if paid with online entry at chessaction.com: Youth $24.
Foreign player ratings
CCA electronic devices policies
Cellphone,
electronic device & anti-cheating rules: see www.devicerules.com.
Hotel rates (reservation links also posted at chessevents.us): $169-169-169-169.
Reserve early, the Chess block may sell
out by early June or before.
Parking: Omni Hotel Chess valet parking is
about $45/day (subject to availability).
We will post possible alternate off-site parking options
at chessevents.us closer to the tournament.
Enter
online: chessaction.com. No mailed entries.
$15 service charge for refunds.
Questions: chesstour.com, chessevents.us,
email: Director@Chess.US.
Entries posted at chessaction.com
(click "entry list" after entering).
Plaques must be claimed at site.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none
supplied.