2026 World Amateur Team & U.S. Team East

Parsippany Hilton
Saturday, February 14, 2026 – Monday, February 16, 2026

One spot available! Email worldamateurteam@njscf.org ASAP to claim it! First come, first served!

Please contact worldamateurteam@njscf.org with any questions.

One of our strongest events ever with 15 GMs!

GM Michael A Rohde, GM Joel Benjamin, GM John P Fedorowicz, GM Maxim Dlugy, GM Alexander Fishbein, GM Leonid G Yudasin, GM Mackenzie S Molner, GM Alexander Stripunsky, GM Magesh Panchanathan, GM Francesco Rambaldi, GM Awonder Liang, GM Praveen Balakrishnan, GM David Brodsky, GM Jianchao Zhou, and GM Djurabek Khamrakulov

Special Announcement: Top Mixed Double Parent-Child Prize – $250 dinner at Ruth Chris plus plaque – Dr. Aleksandr Melekhin Prize
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Специальное объявление: Смешанный приз для родителей и детей (пара) – ужин на сумму 250 долларов в ресторане Ruth Chris плюс памятная табличка – Премия доктора Александра Мелехина

During the upcoming 2026 US Amateur Team East (World Amateur Team Championship), the US Chess Trust will award electronic chess clocks to sponsors or trainers of Title I US schools. The clocks are donated by Jonathan Chen of the Kindness On Board Foundation. A sign-up sheet will be available at the organizer’s table outside the main playing hall. The number of clocks awarded will depend on the number of students in your program. Clocks will be awarded while supply lasts.

Event Overview

WORLD AMATEUR TEAM & U.S. TEAM EAST. 6SS, 40/100, SD/30 delay 5.
Location: Parsippany Hilton, 1 Hilton Ct., Parsippany, N.J. 07054.
Update: Both onsite hotels are sold out! See nearby hotels below.

Morris/Essex train to Morris Plains (1.5 miles—take Uber).

Open to 4-player teams with one optional alternate.
Team average (4 highest ratings—January 2026 Rating list used for ALL players—absolutely no exceptions) must be under 2200.
Teams rated over 2000 average no more than 1000 points between boards 3 and 4.
No more than two GMs on a team.

Advance registration only—no on-site registration.

Entry Fees

$290 online only by 1/15/26 (all teams)
$350 after 1/15/26
Any changes at site or after entering: $30 charge
Refunds after 1/25/26: $100 surcharge
No refunds after 2/5/26

Entry Maximum: 335 teams – Enter early!

Prizes

Team Awards: 1st–5th Place (plaque & 4 digital clocks).
Denis Barry Awards: Top U2100, U2000, U1900, U1800, U1700, U1600, U1500, U1400, U1300, U1200, U1000.
Top College, HS, Middle School, Elementary, 2 Scholastic Teams (Collins Award).
Special categories: Mixed Doubles, Seniors, Military, Company, Coaches, All-Female, Family, State Teams (Benjamin Award), Future Team (all under 10), Military College, Parent/Child.
Individual Awards: Best Player 1–4, Top Alternate, All 6-0 scores (clock), Biggest Upset each round (engraved Cross pen).
Special Fun Awards: Best “Chess-related” team name (entry fee refund), Best “Chess costumes/gimmick” (Gourmet dinners for four).

Schedule

Rounds: Sat 1:00 & 7:30, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 9 & 3:30.
Surprises and giveaways each round.
Sunday night Bughouse: $25/team, cash entry, cash prizes.

Hotel Information

Hotels at the venue are sold out. You may call the hotel directly in case of any cancellations. All rooms now at market rate.

Other nearby hotels

Tournament Director

E. Steven Doyle, NTD/IA

Contact

Email: Worldamateurteam@njscf.org

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