This is an Official NATIONAL Championship Event approved by US Chess Federation! All sections are open to players of all ages (even though you will find a higher percentage of younger players in the Under 1000 sections).
Please register ASAP because the registration may close at any time if we reach maximum capacity under health and safety protocols!
Cash Prizes for 1000+ Sections | Trophies & Medals for u1000 Sections
Total Project Prize Fund (1000+) $20,100 (see details below)
US G/30 Championship $8,000 b/177 entries
Section
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
MX (2000+)
$1,000
$500
$200
$100
A (1800 - 1999)
$800
$400
$100
$100
B (1600 - 1799)
$700
$300
$100
$100
C (1400 - 1599)
$700
$300
$100
$100
D (1200 - 1399)
$700
$300
$100
$100
E (1000 - 1199)
$700
$300
$100
$100
US G/10 Championship $2,000 b/66 entries
Section
Eligibility
1st
2nd
3rd
MX (2000+)
All
$300
$200
$100
MX (2000+)
u2300
$140
$100
AB (1600-1999)
All
$250
$100
$70
AB (1600-1999)
u1800
$70
$60
CDE (1000-1599)
All
$250
$100
$70
CDE (1000-1599)
u1400
$70
CDE (1000-1599)
u1200
$60
US G/60 Championship $10,100 b/222 entries
Section
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
MX (2000+)
$1,500
$700
$300
$100
$100
A (1800 - 1999)
$1,000
$500
$200
$100
$100
B (1600 - 1799)
$800
$400
$200
$100
$100
C (1400 - 1599)
$700
$300
$100
$100
$100
D (1200 - 1399)
$700
$300
$100
$100
$100
E (1000 - 1199)
$700
$300
$100
$100
$100
New & Unrated players: Max prize $200 in all of the above tournaments (except in the Open Section).
Awards (u1000) Trophies or Medals for everyone!
US G/30, US G/10, and US G/60 Championships
All three events have identical prize structures as you can see below:
Section
Player
School
Club
F (800 - 999)
Trophies to all players with a winning record in each section.
Medals to players who don't get a trophy.
Trophies to all schools with 2 or more players in all sections combined.
Trophies to all clubs with 2 or more players in all sections combined.
G (600 - 799)
H (400 - 599)
IJ (under 400)
School & Club Teams consist of 2 or more players.
The sum of the top 4 (or fewer) players' scores (in all sections combined) constitutes the team score.
The trophies are different sizes; the higher players/schools/clubs will earn larger trophies than the lower placed players/schools/clubs.
What's New?
We have added the 2022 US G/10 National Championship to the weekend with G/30 and G/60 National events.
The tournament is back in the Bay Area.
What's Expected?
Come as you are! We welcome all players regardless of their rating and playing level.
US Chess membership is required; if you're not a current member, you must renew/signup for US Chess membership with your tournament registration so we can process and reconcile your entry.
We will use the July 2022 Supplement and TD discretion to determine players' ratings and place them accurately.
2022 US G/30, G/10, and G/60 NATIONAL Championship on July 16 & 17
for all levels (and ages) with free parking!
Play at Santa Clara Convention Center
Stay at Santa Clara Delta by Marriott
+1-408-321-9500 for Sonesta San Jose
+1-408-943-9080 for Sonesta Silicon Valley
This is an Official NATIONAL Championship Event approved by US Chess Federation!
All sections are open to players of all ages (even though you will find a higher percentage of younger players in the Under 1000 sections).
Please register ASAP because the registration may close at any time if we reach maximum capacity under health and safety protocols!
Convention Center
for 123/night
July 12 to 21
Delta by Marriott
Prize Fund and Awards
Cash Prizes for 1000+ Sections | Trophies & Medals for u1000 Sections
Total Project Prize Fund (1000+)
$20,100 (see details below)
US G/30 Championship
$8,000 b/177 entries
US G/10 Championship
$2,000 b/66 entries
US G/60 Championship
$10,100 b/222 entries
(except in the Open Section).
Awards (u1000)
Trophies or Medals for everyone!
US G/30, US G/10, and US G/60
All three events have identical prize structures as you can see below:Championships
(800 -
999)
Medals to players who don't get a trophy.
(600 -
799)
(400 -
599)
(under
400)
What's New?
What's Expected?
Schedule
G/30 (Sat 9am) | G/10 (Sat 5:30pm) | G/60 (Sun 10am)
(each rounds starts ASAP
after the previous round)
(for under 100 sections)
Fees & Discounts
Please register early to save your money and our time!
Entry Fees
for Sections Rated 1000+
(with cash prizes)
Entry Fees for
Sections Rated under 1000
(with trophies & medals awards)
Optional/Other Fees
Buy More & Save with All-Access Pass
[available until Sun July 10]
Access Passes for Sections Rated 1000+
(with cash prizes)
Access Passes for Sections Rated under 1000
(with trophies & medals awards)
Post-Registration Information
What to expect after registering
After Registering
Financial Transparency