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2024 U.S. Junior Championship Overview

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2024 U.S. Junior Championships

The 2024 U.S. Junior Chess Championship will showcase the brightest young talents in American chess. These exceptional players have emerged from the highly competitive scholastic chess scene and are now among the top U.S. players under 20 years old. Fans can look forward to thrilling matches, filled with innovative strategies and imaginative play from these aspiring champions. In addition to the prize fund, the first-place winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship, generously funded by the Dewain Barber Foundation and US Chess, to be used at the institution of their choice.

AT A GLANCE
Dates July 16 - 26, 2024
Location World Chess Hall of Fame
Format 10-Player Round Robins
Time Control G/120+30
Prize Fund $40,000
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GM Yoo, Christopher Woojin
Rating: 2607
Age: 17
GM Hong, Andrew
Rating: 2570
Age: 20
GM Guo, Arthur
Rating: 2529
Age: 17
IM Woodward, Andy
Rating: 2523
Age: 14
IM Wang, Justin
Rating: 2517
Age: 19
IM Hardaway, Brewington
Rating: 2459
Age: 15
IM Wang, Jason
Rating: 2425
Age: 17
IM Liang, Jason
Rating: 2412
Age: 18
Ladan, Nicholas
Rating: 2211
Age: 19
GM Daggupati, Balaji
Rating: 2480
Age: 18
SCHEDULE
Day Date Time Event
Tuesday 7/16/24 1:00 PM Round 1
Wednesday 7/17/24 1:00 PM Round 2
Thursday 7/18/24 1:00 PM Round 3
Friday 7/19/24 1:00 PM Round 4
Saturday 7/20/24 1:00 PM Round 5
Sunday Rest Day FIDE Clash for the Crown Lecture by John Donaldson 12 PM at the WCHOF - link to event from WCHOF website
Monday 7/22/24 1:00 PM Round 6
Tuesday 7/23/24 1:00 PM Round 7
Wednesday 7/24/24 1:00 PM Round 8
Thursday 7/25/24 1:00 PM Round 9
Friday 7/26/24 1:00 PM Playoff
U.S. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE FUND
Place Prize
1 $12,000
2 $8,000
3 $5,000
4 $4,000
5 $3,000
6 $2,500
7 $2,000
8 $1,500
9 $1,000
10 $1,000
Total Prize Fund: $40,000
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