2020 U.S. Championship
The 2020 U.S. Championship is an elite national championship event, featuring 12 of the strongest chess players in America. Over the course of eleven rounds, these competitors will battle for $150,000 in prize money and the title of 2020 U.S. Chess Champion.
| Dates | October 26 - 29, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Format | 12-Player Round Robin |
| Time Control | G/25 + 5 |
| Prize Fund | $150,000 |
| DATE | TIME* | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 26 | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
| 2:15 PM | Round 2 | |
| 3:30 PM | Round 3 | |
| Tuesday, October 27 | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
| 2:15 PM | Round 5 | |
| 3:30 PM | Round 6 | |
| Wednesday, October 28 | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
| 2:15 PM | Round 8 | |
| 3:30 PM | Round 9 | |
| Thursday, October 29 | 1:00 PM | Round 10 |
| 2:15 PM | Round 11 | |
| 3:30 PM | Playoffs |
* All times listed are CT (GMT-5).
| PLACE | PRIZE | PLACE | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $40,000 | 7th | $8,000 |
| 2nd | $25,000 | 8th | $7,500 |
| 3rd | $16,000 | 9th | $6,500 |
| 4th | $13,000 | 10th | $5,500 |
| 5th | $11,000 | 11th | $4,500 |
| 6th | $9,000 | 12th | $4,000 |
| Total Prize Fund | $150,000 | ||
