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2023 U.S Junior Open


  • Elmhurst University-Frick Center 190 South Prospect Avenue Elmhurst, IL, 60126 United States (map)

FIDE Rated in the Open (U21) section only.

  • 6SS, G/90+30, must be under 21 -years old on January 1, 2023

  • Frick Hall, Elmhurst University
    (Room TBD. Participants will be contacted in advance.)

  • Register by clicking here.

    Entry Fee: $95 online by January 17th midnight CT;

    $120 online by June 1st, midnight CT;

    $160 online until July 10th midnight CT.

    $180 online untill July 21th midnight CT.

    All entries will be completed online.

  • Dorm Rooms are available, initially ranging from $60-$85 a person. Reserve early! Nearby hotels – 10 within 2.5 miles 45 within 5 miles. Shop for dorm rooms at https://www.cavemanchess.com/dorm-rooms-for-tournaments.

  • FIDE rated. June supplement used for US Chess ratings which are used for pairings and prizes.

  • All plaques are awarded based on points and tie-breaks. (Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative of Opposition in Order.)

    U21 (Championship) Section:

    First Place:

    The first eligible player who is in or tied for first receives an invitation to the 2024 U.S. Junior Championship. They also receive an additional $500, intended (not required) as a travel stipend

    Any other first-place ties, may receive up to $200 (max $1,000), irrespective of tie-breaks.

    Plaques to top 10 overall; & to top age 18, 17, 16, 15,

    U15 Section

    1st: $200

    U15 plaques to top 10 overall, top age 14, 13, 12, 11

    U11 Section:

    1st: $200

    U11 plaques to top 10 overall, & to top age 10, 9, 8

    U8 Section:

    1st: $100

    U8; U8 plaques to top 10 overall, plaques to top age 7, 6, U6.

    Team prizes:

    U21/Open Section: 1st: $300

    All sections: Plaques to top 3 school teams in each section, top 3 scores count as team score.

    Cash prizes paid electronically within 10 business days after the tournament and the participant has completed any required paperwork.

  • There is no tournament check-in. Please verify your information online before the tournament.

  • Fri 1:00pm & 6:00pm; Sat 9:00am & 2:30pm; Sun 8:30am & 2:30pm.

  • Thu eve, GM Lecture, Dinner with Grandmasters and show, Saturday Blitz after R4. Blitz registration will be posted online separately. Free WiFi on campus. Caveman Chess Camp 7/16-21; adult-only camp sections available, see website for details.

  • Sets and Clocks: Caveman Chess provides sets, boards; please bring clocks. Please know how to set your clock for increment and how to add time to the clock in case of a time penalty. Print out instructions and carry them with you. See Setting http://pdxchess.org/wp-content/uploads/Setting-the-popular-digital-clocks-for-G90inc30.pdf . Also, check YouTube for videos of your clock and know how to add penalty time.

  • Email: Contact@cavemanchess.com with the below subject line, and your tournament and name in the first line of the email body.

    Subject Lines

    Withdraw to withdraw

    Question to ask a question.

  • Terms and Conditions: See Terms & Conditions — Caveman Chess including information on withdrawals, refunds, COVID, etc.

    Be sure to follow our Withdrawal policies

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Later Event: July 22
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