2024 US Junior Open Blitz

Please see all the necessary information below, including the "Terms and Conditions," which explain:

• How to withdraw and receive refunds
• How to update and change your registration information. 
• Do not email us to provide this information. Use the methods described below

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 US Junior Open Blitz

July 13, 2024

Playing Site and Hotel Room Bookings

Northbrook Hilton, 2855 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois 60062

• $145 rate per night for 1-4 people
• Includes breakfast ($22 value) for 1-4 people
• Indoor pool with adults only times
• Exercise center
• To phone for accommodations: 833-456-0712
• To book online for tournaments: https://cavechess.cc/Festival-Tourneys-Hotel 
• To book online for the chess camp: https://cavechess.cc/Festival-Camp-Hotel
• To arrange room sharing: https://cavechess.cc/Festival-Room-Travel-Forum

5 double-round Swiss System, G3+2.

Open to players under age 21 as of 1/1/2024

Tournament begins after Round 4 of the US Junior Open, estimated 7:00 p.m. We recommend players show up by 6:30 pm

Prizes

1st-3rd $200, $100, 100 U2000 100, U1800 100, U1600 100 U1400 100, U1200 100 U1000 100

 
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

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:

• Processing refunds is secondary to running the event without a hitch
• While we attempt to pay refunds sooner, our policy is to pay within ten business days following the event.
• In our standard refund policy, refunds incur a fee as follows:
  • For registrations $20 and below, a $5 fee
  • For registrations from $20.01 to $60, a $10 fee
  • For registrations above $60, a $15 fee

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.

1. To make a change/correction, do not email. Go to https://cavechess.cc/change, to process changes.
2. There is a $5 fee for each (set of) changes. 

Photographs/Video: By registering, you agree to allow photographs and video of your image to be posted on our websites or related social media.Titled players and players at least age 13 agree to the use of their full name on our websites or social media along with images. Players under the age of 13 must be registered by their parents or guardians who agree that their names can be used in tournament standings or other listings, their first names may be used in general photos or videos, and their full names may be used in prize photos or videos.

Participants or their legal representatives agree to these terms by registering the player.