US Chess Center
D.C. Junior Open
January 15 - 16, 2011
  • Six sections:
    • Open Section (Open to anyone under age 21)
    • Under 1000 Section (Open to anyone under age 21 rated under 1000)
    • Preteen Section (Open to anyone under age 13)
    • Preteen Section Under 800 (Open to anyone under age 13 with a national rating under 900)
    • Preteen Section Under 600 (Open to anyone under age 13 with a national rating under 600)
    • Preteen Section Under 400 (Open to anyone under age 13 with a national rating under 400)
  • $100 Savings Bond and trophy prizes in the Open Section
  • Top four in each section receive a trophy
  • The Open Section of this tournament determines the male and female scholastic champions for the District of Columbia.
  • 4-Round Swiss System, Time Control: Game/90 in the Open Section, Game/30 in the other five sections.
  • Games begin Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the Open Section
  • In the other five sections, games will begin at 1:00 p.m. and will all be played Saturday afternoon.
  • Entry fee: $20 ($15 if registered by January 8)
  • This is a nationally-rated tournament, so USCF membership is required.
  • At site registration will be on Saturday from noon until 12:45 p.m.
  • Players in all sections are expected to play in all four games, with two on each day in the Open Section.
  • Free underground parking will be available on Saturday.
  •   Print the flier for this tournament