Las Vegas Chess NATIONAL OPEN!

Play in a National Championship Event Online

The National Open is one of the longest-running open tournaments in the United States. Since 1965 this US Chess National Championship has set the standard for well-run tournaments.

Vegas Chess Festivals is proud to bring the 2020 National Open to the Internet Chess Club on November 21 and 22. We continue the tradition of putting the players first, with a $20,000 prize fund and low entry fees.

November 21 - 22, 2020 at Internet Chess Club.

5 Sections - 6 Round Swiss - Game/70 +10

$20,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund

Plus Score automatically wins a prize!
10 free entry prizes, and a few surprises.

$3,000 Plus-Score Bonus: score 3.5 points and win a $25 gift certificate in addition to any other prize.
1st place in the Open Section is the 2020 National Open Champion and receives a mini replica of the Edmundson Cup.
Free entry to either 2021 or 2022 National Open for the winner of each section and each top prize.
Unrated players may not win more than $400 in any under section, $200 in U1300.

Entry Fees

Open Section: $129 by 11/18, $159 later. $50 surcharge if not rated USCF 2100+ or FIDE 2000+.
Under 2200, 1900, 1600 Sections: $129 by 11/18, $159 later.
Under 1300 Section: $69 by 11/18, $99 later.
$15 service charge for refunds.

Round Times 

Saturday
Round 1: 9:30 AM PST - 12:30 PM EST
Round 2: 1:00 PM PST - 4:00 PM EST
Round 3: 4:30 PM PST - 7:30 PM EST

Sunday
Round 4: 9:30 AM PST - 12:30 PM EST
Round 5: 1:00 PM PST - 4:00 PM EST
Round 6: 4:30 PM PST - 7:30 PM EST

Log on at chess.vegas/play 30 minutes before each game.
You must log in and remain logged in before pairings are made at the start of each round or you will not be paired.

You must be on Zoom with your real name (see chess.vegas/fair-play), side or rear view preferred. Zoom links will be posted at chess.vegas/zoom the night before the tournament starts.

Half Point Byes are available in any round (limit 2) if requested with registration. Byes cannot be removed after the tournament starts.

US Chess Membership is Required you may join or renew at new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.

Online Regular rated (will not affect OTB ratings). Online Regular rating used for section and prize eligibility, however, OTB Regular, FIDE, or other ratings will usually be used if higher.

Internet Chess Club Membership
If this is your first Vegas Chess Festivals Tournament on Internet Chess Club you will receive a coupon to extend your ICC membership for 2 months. If you are not already an ICC member you may use the coupon to join.