World Chess Festival (WCF)
Scholastic Tournaments
USCF Rated; Ages 4-14 (Born after January 1, 2011)
December 28, December 29, & December 30, 2025
(Three separate tournaments with separate trophies, entry fees, etc.)
Format:
- 3 Sections: Under 1200, Under 800, Under 400 & UNR
- Time Control: G/45; delay 5
- Rounds: 9am, 10:45am, 1:45pm, 3:30pm
- Awards: Top 4 In Each Section
- Entry Fee (For Each Tournament): $20 by June 30, $25 by August 31, $35 September 1 - December 15, $50 on December 16 or after.
- Membership: USCF membership required for all sections. All USCF rules apply.
- 1/2 point Byes: (Meaning: You are not able to play in that round due to another conflict. Ex: Your son/daughter has a baseball game to play in.): 1 available each day.
- Tournament Official Ratings: Ratings on 12/25/25 midnight PST will be official ratings used for all three tournaments.
- Cancellation/Refund Policy: Refunds will be given until round 1 starts on each tournament. There is a $10 service charge for each tournament. Please allow 5 business days to process (or 10 as we get closer to the tournament).
- You may play in the scholastic tournament on Sunday December 28 and also compete in the Main Event ($5,000 prize fund) 2 Day Schedule on Monday and Tuesday.