2022 U.S. Junior Championship
The 2022 U.S. Junior Chess Championship will feature the best of the best of America’s chess youths. These young players have fought their way through the fierce scholastic chess scene and currently stand at the top of U.S. chess players under the age of 20. Fans can expect exciting matches filled with innovative play derived from imaginative thinking of young minds aiming to be the best. In addition to the prize fund, the sole first place winner of the Junior Championship will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship to be used at the institution of their choice. The scholarship is generously jointly funded by the Dewain Barber Foundation and US Chess.
| Dates | July 6 – 16, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | Saint Louis Chess Club |
| Format | 10-Player Round Robins |
| Time Control | G/90+30 (first 40 moves), then G/30+30 |
| Prize Fund | $40,000 |
| Day | Time* | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, July 5 | Player Arrival | |
| Wednesday, July 6 | 5:00 PM | Player Meeting |
| 6:00 PM | Opening Ceremony | |
| Thursday, July 7 | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
| Friday, July 8 | 1:00 PM | Round 2 |
| Saturday, July 9 | 1:00 PM | Round 3 |
| Sunday, July 10 | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
| Monday, July 11 | 1:00 PM | Round 5 |
| Tuesday, July 12 | Rest Day | |
| Wednesday, July 13 | 1:00 PM | Round 6 |
| Thursday, July 14 | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
| Friday, July 15 | 1:00 PM | Round 8 |
| Saturday, July 16 | 1:00 PM | Round 9 |
| 6:00 PM | Playoff (if necessary) | |
| 7:00 PM | Closing Ceremony | |
| Sunday, July 17 | Player Departure |
* All times listed are Central Time*
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $12,000 | 6th | $2,500 |
| 2nd | $8,000 | 7th | $2,000 |
| 3rd | $5,000 | 8th | $1,500 |
| 4th | $4,000 | 9th | $1,000 |
| 5th | $3,000 | 10th | $1,000 |
| Total Prize Fund | $40,000 | ||
