US Chess Grade Nationals 2026 - Puzzle Solving Championship
December 10, 2026
US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2026
Puzzle Solving Championship - Side Event Registration
This is the registration page for the Puzzle Solving Championship side event, click the green "Register" button above.
See below for links to information pages and Side Event registrations.
Main Event links...
- Click here for the main event website for the US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2026
- Click here for all tournament rules, regulations, terms and conditions.
- Click here for helpful resources including tournament procedures and more.
- Be sure to read the 2026-27 US Chess Scholastic Rules and Regulations for all terms and conditions of the event.
- US Chess will issue badges to all participants. Badges will be required to enter the defined playing area.
- Each participant registration in the tournament is allowed a single Accompanying Person
- Please Click here to read about the badging process.
Puzzle Solving Championship Information
- PLAYERS WILL NEED TO SUPPLY AN INTERNET-CAPABLE LAPTOP.
- Click here for instructions after you've registered! (Link will be made live soon)
- ChessKid will supply logins for the event
- Participants will compete onsite in real time via the ChessKid platform
- ChessKid staff will facilitate the puzzle solving.
- While entrance into the main event at Nationals is not a requirement for entry, all participants must have a current US Chess membership to compete in the National Puzzle Solving Championship. The same eligibility requirements set forth for national events also apply. Consult section 4 of the Scholastic Regulations for full details on player eligibility.
When
- Thursday, December 10 at 3:00pm
Sections:
- Grades K-6
- Grades 7-12
Entry fee schedule
- $25 online by Monday, 11/30/2026,
- $35 online after Monday, 11/30/2026 until Thursday, 12/10/26 1:00pm local time
- NO ON-SITE ENTRIES
Prizes
- Plaques to top 15 in each section
- Prizes may be increased, depending on registrations
Awards Ceremonies
- Check the Schedule for times and locations of the awards ceremony for your section.
- Side Event awards will be presented prior to the start of rounds in the main playing hall. Check the Schedule for times and locations of the awards ceremony for your side event.
- Questions about awards, early pick-up, etc.? See the Chess Control help-desk at the event.
Misc. Information
- Check the Schedule for times and locations of all events.
- Withdrawals on-site, please see the Chess Control help desk.
- Questions about times, locations, floor maps, etc.?
- Click here for the main event website for the US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2026
- Or, see the Chess Control help-desk at the event.
- General Questions, including withdrawals and refunds: contact nationalevents@uschess.org
Registration for other events:
- Click here for information about the US Chess Grade (K-12) National Championships 2026. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Click here for information about the K-12 Grades 2026 - Bughouse Tournament. Registration is on-site only at Chess Control.
- Click here for information about the K-12 Grades 2026 - Puzzle-Solving Championship. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Click here for information about the K-12 Grades 2026 - Blitz Tournament. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Click here for information about the Special Guest GM Simul Exhibition. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Click here for information for the K-12 Grades 2026 - Friends & Family Tournament. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
- Click here for information for the K-12 Grades 2026 - Additional Accompanying Persons badges. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for an additional accompanying persons badge.
Further inquiries should be directed to NationalEvents@USChess.org