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USCF Grand Prix

The USCF Grand Prix is a set of chess tournaments for prize money rated by the United States Chess Federation. In general, a tournament must have at least $300 in guaranteed prizes to award "Grand Prix" points.[1]

USCF chess grand prix tournament

At the end of the year, prizes are awarded to players with the most points. The first prize is usually $10,000.

These prizes provide incentives to grandmasters to play in small regional tournaments which they would otherwise avoid.

The Grand Prix of chess was started in the 1980s by Church's Chicken. As a result, the points awarded at these tournaments were called "chicken points" and the tournaments at which these points were awarded was called the "Chicken circuit".[citation needed]

As years passed, the sponsorship has changed. For several years the sponsor was Novag, a maker of chess computers. Currently, the sponsor is ChessCafe.

The late Grandmaster Igor V. Ivanov won the Grand Prix of chess nine times. In more recent years, the usual winner had been the late Grandmaster Aleksander Wojtkiewicz.

Also, recently, a Grand Prix for younger chess players has been started, through the online chess site World Chess Live, with online tournaments where players earn points based on how they do.[1]

How Prix Points are Awarded edit

Grand Prix Points are awarded based off of place in tournament and prize amount.

For example, if you place 7th first round in a tournament with $5500 grand prize you will gain 6 points for that round.[2]

2020 USCF Chess Grand Prix Results edit

[3]
Place Name ID State Grand Prix Points Prize
1st JAVAKHADZE, ZURABI 15574183 TX 80 $5000
2nd BRYANT, JOHN DANIEL 12796667 CA 66.5 $2500
3rd SHLYAKHTENKO, ROBERT 14951916 CA 58.5 $1000
4th SHABALOV, ALEXANDER 12544264 PA 57.5 $900
5th GRABINSKY, AARON 14456386 OR 48.6 $800
6th RAMBALDI, FRANCESCO 13962544 MO 44 $700
7th CORRALES JIMENEZ 14958890 MA 42 $600
8th NIEMANN, HANS 15041466 CT 39.43 $500
9th-10th BALAKRISHNAN, PRAVEEN 14056673 VA 38 $250
9th-10th JACOBSON, BRANDON 14160065 NJ 38 $250

2021 USCF Chess Grand Prix Results edit

  1. GM Vladimir Belous – 227.18
  2. GM Illia Nyzhnyk – 170.67
  3. GM Hans Niemann – 168.04
  4. GM Brandon Jacobson – 152.08
  5. GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez – 141.00
  6. GM John Michael Burke – 110.53
  7. GM Christopher Repka – 104.83
  8. GM Benjamin Gledura – 103.29
  9. GM Andrew Hong – 101.13
  10. IM Brian Escalante – 100.70 [4]

2022 USCF Chess Grand Prix Results edit

  1. IM Jason Liang – 222.68
  2. GM Brandon Jacobson – 177.20
  3. IM John D Bryant – 166.43
  4. IM Semen Khanin – 152.35
  5. GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez – 137.17
  6. IM Mykola Bortnyk – 127.25
  7. FM Danila Poliannikov – 124.26
  8. GM Mark Paragua – 121.20
  9. GM Alexander Fishbein – 103.43
  10. GM Andrew Tang – 103.28 [5]

The Junior Grand Prix (JGP) edit

The JGP was created in 2008 to aid young skillful players in honing their skills with longer time controls and change kids from causal players to life-long ones.[6]

Characteristics of Tournament edit

Tournaments will always have less than 65 minutes per person and there are always 4 or more rounds.[7]

How JGP Points are Awarded edit

Eligible US Chess members earn points by winning or drawing against higher rated players, based on the pre-event ratings for both players.

For a win against a higher rated player, the number of JGP points earned is 2X the ratings difference, up to a maximum of 700 points per game.

Example: A 1200 player who defeats a 1350 player earns 2X the difference in ratings (150) or 300 points.

For a draw, the number of JGP points earned is the ratings difference, up to a maximum of 350 points per game.

Example: A 1200 player who draws a 1350 player earns the difference in ratings, or 150 points. [1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "US CHESS GRAND PRIX PROGRAM". US Chess Federation. February 28, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  2. ^ Lucas, Daniel (2021-08-19). "US Chess Grand Prix Program". US Chess.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  3. ^ Hartmann, John (2021-03-30). "Statement on Calculation of 2020 US Chess Grand Prix Prizes". US Chess.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  4. ^ Monta, Matt (2022-02-28). "GM Vladimir Belous Wins US Chess 2021 Grand Prix". US Chess.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  5. ^ Lang, J. J. (2023-04-10). "Jason Liang wins US Chess 2022 Grand Prix". US Chess.org. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  6. ^ "The United States Chess Federation - Curtis Winter's Junior Grand Prix Odyssey". www.uschess.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  7. ^ Lucas, Daniel (2021-08-19). "US Chess Grand Prix Program". US Chess.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.

External links edit

  • USCF Grand Prix standings

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources USCF Grand Prix news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message The USCF Grand Prix is a set of chess tournaments for prize money rated by the United States Chess Federation In general a tournament must have at least 300 in guaranteed prizes to award Grand Prix points 1 USCF chess grand prix tournamentAt the end of the year prizes are awarded to players with the most points The first prize is usually 10 000 These prizes provide incentives to grandmasters to play in small regional tournaments which they would otherwise avoid The Grand Prix of chess was started in the 1980s by Church s Chicken As a result the points awarded at these tournaments were called chicken points and the tournaments at which these points were awarded was called the Chicken circuit citation needed As years passed the sponsorship has changed For several years the sponsor was Novag a maker of chess computers Currently the sponsor is ChessCafe The late Grandmaster Igor V Ivanov won the Grand Prix of chess nine times In more recent years the usual winner had been the late Grandmaster Aleksander Wojtkiewicz Also recently a Grand Prix for younger chess players has been started through the online chess site World Chess Live with online tournaments where players earn points based on how they do 1 Contents 1 How Prix Points are Awarded 2 2020 USCF Chess Grand Prix Results 3 2021 USCF Chess Grand Prix Results 4 2022 USCF Chess Grand Prix Results 5 The Junior Grand Prix JGP 5 1 Characteristics of Tournament 5 2 How JGP Points are Awarded 6 References 7 External linksHow Prix Points are Awarded editGrand Prix Points are awarded based off of place in tournament and prize amount For example if you place 7th first round in a tournament with 5500 grand prize you will gain 6 points for that round 2 2020 USCF Chess Grand Prix Results edit 3 Place Name ID State Grand Prix Points Prize1st JAVAKHADZE ZURABI 15574183 TX 80 50002nd BRYANT JOHN DANIEL 12796667 CA 66 5 25003rd SHLYAKHTENKO ROBERT 14951916 CA 58 5 10004th SHABALOV ALEXANDER 12544264 PA 57 5 9005th GRABINSKY AARON 14456386 OR 48 6 8006th RAMBALDI FRANCESCO 13962544 MO 44 7007th CORRALES JIMENEZ 14958890 MA 42 6008th NIEMANN HANS 15041466 CT 39 43 5009th 10th BALAKRISHNAN PRAVEEN 14056673 VA 38 2509th 10th JACOBSON BRANDON 14160065 NJ 38 2502021 USCF Chess Grand Prix Results editGM Vladimir Belous 227 18 GM Illia Nyzhnyk 170 67 GM Hans Niemann 168 04 GM Brandon Jacobson 152 08 GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez 141 00 GM John Michael Burke 110 53 GM Christopher Repka 104 83 GM Benjamin Gledura 103 29 GM Andrew Hong 101 13 IM Brian Escalante 100 70 4 2022 USCF Chess Grand Prix Results editIM Jason Liang 222 68 GM Brandon Jacobson 177 20 IM John D Bryant 166 43 IM Semen Khanin 152 35 GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez 137 17 IM Mykola Bortnyk 127 25 FM Danila Poliannikov 124 26 GM Mark Paragua 121 20 GM Alexander Fishbein 103 43 GM Andrew Tang 103 28 5 The Junior Grand Prix JGP editThe JGP was created in 2008 to aid young skillful players in honing their skills with longer time controls and change kids from causal players to life long ones 6 Characteristics of Tournament edit Tournaments will always have less than 65 minutes per person and there are always 4 or more rounds 7 How JGP Points are Awarded edit Eligible US Chess members earn points by winning or drawing against higher rated players based on the pre event ratings for both players For a win against a higher rated player the number of JGP points earned is 2X the ratings difference up to a maximum of 700 points per game Example A 1200 player who defeats a 1350 player earns 2X the difference in ratings 150 or 300 points For a draw the number of JGP points earned is the ratings difference up to a maximum of 350 points per game Example A 1200 player who draws a 1350 player earns the difference in ratings or 150 points 1 References edit a b c US CHESS GRAND PRIX PROGRAM US Chess Federation February 28 2022 Retrieved January 1 2023 Lucas Daniel 2021 08 19 US Chess Grand Prix Program US Chess org Retrieved 2023 12 11 Hartmann John 2021 03 30 Statement on Calculation of 2020 US Chess Grand Prix Prizes US Chess org Retrieved 2023 12 11 Monta Matt 2022 02 28 GM Vladimir Belous Wins US Chess 2021 Grand Prix US Chess org Retrieved 2023 12 11 Lang J J 2023 04 10 Jason Liang wins US Chess 2022 Grand Prix US Chess org Retrieved 2023 12 12 The United States Chess Federation Curtis Winter s Junior Grand Prix Odyssey www uschess org Retrieved 2023 12 11 Lucas Daniel 2021 08 19 US Chess Grand Prix Program US Chess org Retrieved 2023 12 11 External links editUSCF Grand Prix standings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title USCF Grand Prix amp oldid 1193749062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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