ChessBase.com Scottish Junior Grand Prix

This event is currently sponsored by ChessBase and the SJCA Educational Trust and is open to players aged 16 and under. The junior grand prix is run by Alex McFarlane

Although all juniors will appear on the list, only members of Chess Scotland will be eligible to win prizes.

All congresses including one day allegros will be included in the Grand Prix but local events will not. Team events will not count either.

Points will be awarded as follows:

• Open events - a score of 20% is required to gain a norm, your score will then be multiplied by 5 to give your Grand Prix points for the event.
• Grading restricted to U1800 or more - a score of 30% is required, thereafter your score will be multiplied by 4 to give your Grand Prix points for the event.
• Grading restricted to U1550 or more - a score of 30% is required, thereafter your score will be multiplied by 3 to give your Grand Prix points for the event.
• Grading restricted to U1350 or more - a score of 30% is required, thereafter your score will be multiplied by 2 to give your Grand Prix points for the event.
• Grading restricted to U1349 - a score of 30% is required, thereafter your score will be your Grand Prix points for the event.
• Junior events of 2 days or more - a score of 50% is required, thereafter your score will be your Grand prix points for the event.
• One Day Junior events - a score of 50% is required, thereafter your score will be halved to give your Grand Prix points for the event.
• Various tournaments, including the Chess Scotland Age Championships, will have greater multiples applied.
• Current Junior Grand Prix Leaderboard