Please see all the necessary information below, including the "Terms and Conditions," which explain:
When registering, please include your full address. Prizes may be delayed because the address does not include the apartment or unit number. Without this, mailed prizes are typically returned to us.
2024 United States Junior Open
$10,000 Guaranteed
316% increase over last year's guaranteed prizes.
July 12-14
$10,000 tournament prize fund Guaranteed! Pairings and Results will be available online at www.cavemanchess.com
Playing Site and Room Bookings
Northbrook Hilton, 2855 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois 60062
Eligibility
Players must be under age 21 as of January 1, 2024 (born after January 1, 2003).
U21 section - Under age 21, born after January 1, 2003
U15 section - Under age 15, born after January 1, 2009
U11 section - Under age 11, born after January 1, 2013
U8 section - Under age 08, born after January 1, 2016
Sections
6 Round Swiss System with 4 sections: (based on age as of 1/1/24): U21, U15, U11, U8.
FIDE and US Chess Ratings and Rules:
The U21 section is FIDE-rated and US Chess-rated. Other sections are US Chess-rated only.
FIDE-rated sections use FIDE rules, while the others use US Chess rules.
FIDE Laws of Chess 2023 FIDE Laws of Chess
Summary FIDE Laws of Chess and US Chess Federation rules differences: Summary of FIDE-US Chess rules differences 2023
Round Schedule and Time Limits
Time Control: G/90+30
Pairings/Reports: Pairings and Results will be available online at www.cavemanchess.com
Equipment: Boards, sets, & scoresheets and clocks provided by Caveman Chess, LLC.
Round times
The early round times allow for the start of the Caveman Chess Camp and for early departure, particularly for those taking flights.
Byes
Prizes: $10,000 unconditionally guaranteed!
Entry Fee - Online Only - Do not request discounts after cut-offs
Onsite entries will be done online at the site. Players registering late will possibly receive an automatic ½ bye in round one. www.cavemanchess.com for more information.
Questions
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Side Events
Other Events
Summary of Key Terms and Conditions
This is a summary of essential Terms and Conditions. To see all Terms and Conditions, including our rules on distributing cash prizes electronically, go to https://www.cavemanchess.com/terms-conditions, go to https://www.cavemanchess.com/terms-conditions
Withdrawals: To withdraw from an event, go to https://cavechess.cc/withdraw and fill out the form. Emails will be ignored.
Refunds: Go to the Terms and Conditions link above for the entire policy. Here are important points:
Registration Corrections and Changes: Please verify the information before submitting the registration. For example, some browsers with persistent "autofill" tools often overwrite a participant's name with the name of the person completing the registration.