The rounds played at faster time controls in the 3-day and 2-day schedules cannot be FIDE rated. They are reported as byes in the report submitted to FIDE.

Hello William,

The US Game/10 Championship is a National Championship placed for bids by US Chess. This year it will be held in Charlotte NC where the organizers are offering a much better prize fund.

We are always trying to improve the festival by adding and modifying events. As we added rounds to the National Open there was no place left in the schedule for both a Blitz and a Game/10, so we are not even bidding it any more. By only having one of the 2 fast chess events we were able to increase the guaranteed prize fund of the Walter Browne Memorial Blitz.

All players are required to notate in US Chess rated events. The younger players who may not know how are encouraged to make their best effort. ChessNoteR is an approved device and may be used. There will be a representative from ChessNoteR at the tournament.

All players are playing together and at the same time control starting round 5, so yes, for the players in the 2-day schedule it changes to 40/90, SD/30 increment 30.

For the two day Open sections, what is the time delay? It looks like rounds 1-4 are 30 minutes– does that change for rounds 5-7? Thank you

All schedules are merged by round 5 and everyone is playing for the same prizes. Only the Beginners Section has separate prizes for each day played.

It’s never too late. You can register on line or on site right up until the tournament starts. I cant advise you on whether she could get a Visa or make travel and hotel arrangements (the cutoff for reserving a hotel room at our group rate is May 23) in time.

We would convert a 1991 FIDE rating to 2024 so she would be eligible for the Under 2100 section, but might want to play in the under 2300 section. If you have questions about a specific player, use our contact page.

Thank you.

The increment starts with move 1.

All players are welcome to enter. Your brother can register online. If he has a FIDE ID he should enter that. Otherwise he should enter the Open or Under 2300 section and send use our contact form to notify us of his national rating.

Also see our Frequently Asked Questions for other information about foreign players.

Your son would need to join the US Chess Federation but he could do that on site. He can register for the tournament with only his FIDE ID.

If you pre-register and your rating changes you will be moved up automatically or down on request.

Our events are open to players all over the world.

Your son may participate in the International Youth Championship, the National Open and a number of side events. We convert FIDE or Russian Federation ratings to the equivalent US Chess rating for eligibility and pairing purposes. A 1250 FIDE rating converts to 1516.

Hello Pam,

The Early Bird Discount only applies to the National Open, which has a higher entry fee. Players who previously played in the Youth event but are moving up to the National Open are also eligible.

We will be announcing a drawing for a special prize for players who enter the International Youth Championship and the National Open. The earlier you enter the more chances you have to win.