79th Annual U.S. Amateur East Championship
24 – 26 May, 2025
New Location – Now at the Delta Woodbridge Hotel in Iselin, NJ!
Hotel Reservations
Reserve a room at the Delta before it fills up! Use this link to get the chess rate.
Location: 515 US-1 South, Iselin, NJ 08830
Sections: Three sections – Championship (under 2200), Reserve (under 1800), and Booster (under 1400)
Main Event
May Rating Supplement used. $5 fee for withdrawals. Email akiedes@gmail.com for more information.
EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE PROVIDED! Please bring your own clocks, boards, and sets.
Schedules:
3-Day Schedule
| Round | Day | Time | Time Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday | 12 PM | 40/100, SD/30;d5 |
| 2 | Saturday | 6 PM | 40/100, SD/30;d5 |
| 3 | Sunday | 11 AM | 40/100, SD/30;d5 |
| 4 | Sunday | 6 PM | 40/100, SD/30;d5 |
| 5 | Monday | 8:30 AM | 40/100, SD/30;d5 |
| 6 | Monday | 2:15 PM | 40/100, SD/30;d5 |
2-Day Schedule
| Round | Day | Time | Time Control |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday | 10 AM | G/55;d5 |
| 2 | Sunday | 12:30 PM | G/55;d5 |
| 3 | Sunday | 3 PM | G/55;d5 |
| 4 | Sunday | 6 PM | 40/100, SD/30; d5 |
| 5 | Monday | 8:30 AM | 40/100, SD/30; d5 |
| 6 | Monday | 2:15 PM | 40/100, SD/30; d5 |
Prizes:
| All Sections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trophies for Top Five | ||
| Juniors Under 13 | ||
| Juniors 13 – 18 | ||
| Championship | Reserve | Booster |
| Under 2100 | Under 1600 | Under 1200 |
| Under 2000 | Under 1500 | Under 1100 |
| Under 1000 | ||
| Under 900 | ||
| Under 800 | ||
Entry: $60 online by 5/22/2025 or
$75 cash only onsite until event reaches capacity
Byes: 3 half-point byes allowed in rounds 1-5 if requested before round 3
Scholastic
24 May, 2025
91-player limit – Sign up early to secure your spot!
Sections: Under 1200, Under 900, Under 600
Schedule: 9:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM, and awards ceremony ASAP for each section
Byes: One half-point bye allowed if requested with entry
Entry: $50 online by 5/22/2025
Prizes: Trophies to top ten in each section. 2.5 or better score wins chess medallion. Unrated may not win first place.
May Rating Supplement used. $5 fee for withdrawals. Email akiedes@gmail.com for more information.
EQUIPMENT WILL NOT BE PROVIDED! Please bring your own clocks, boards, and sets.