2020 U.S. Senior Championship
The 2020 U.S. Senior Championship is an elite national championship event, featuring 10 of the strongest chess players in America over the age of 50. Over the course of 9 rounds, these competitors will battle for $50,000 in prize money and the title of 2020 U.S. Senior Chess Champion.
| Dates | October 17 - 19, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Format | 10-Player Round Robin |
| Time Control | G/25 + 5 |
| Prize Fund | $50,000 |
| DATE | TIME* | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 17 | 1:00 PM | Round 1 |
| 2:15 PM | Round 2 | |
| 3:30 PM | Round 3 | |
| Sunday, October 18 | 1:00 PM | Round 4 |
| 2:15 PM | Round 5 | |
| 3:30 PM | Round 6 | |
| Monday, October 19 | 1:00 PM | Round 7 |
| 2:15 PM | Round 8 | |
| 3:30 PM | Round 9 | |
| 4:45 PM | Playoffs |
* All times listed are CT (GMT-5).
| PLACE | PRIZE | PLACE | PRIZE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $12,000 | 6th | $4,000 |
| 2nd | $8,000 | 7th | $3,000 |
| 3rd | $6,500 | 8th | $3,000 |
| 4th | $5,500 | 9th | $2,000 |
| 5th | $4,000 | 10th | $2,000 |
| Total Prize Fund | $50,000 | ||
