2022 Junior Speed Chess Championship Bracket Contest
The main event of the 2022 Junior Speed Chess Championship presented by SIG gets going on Monday, April 11, and Chess.com is running a contest for you the viewer as well! We are offering $1,500 in cash prizes and over a dozen diamond memberships in a classic bracket contest.
We've extended the deadline to 1:59 p.m. PT/22:59 CET on April 14, with scoring adjustments for submissions that arrive after the April 11 match begins. You don't want to wait to make your picks! And be sure to start tuning in immediately your bracket fares. We'll be updating the standings after each round with the remaining perfect brackets and other high scores, so your Chess.com handle may appear on broadcast!
Click here to jump straight to the bracket selection form!
The JSCC will air on all usual Chess.com channels: at Chess.com/TV or Chess.com/Events on site, or on YouTube and Twitch. The full schedule is available on the official event page.
Standings (Final)
| Prize | Username | Total Points |
| 1 | @24ADI97 | 310 |
| 2 | @shuborno12 | 300 |
| 3 | @AlbertoELO | 300 |
| 4-5 | @Sl1ver314 | 300 |
| 4-5 | @chessintuit | 300 |
| 6 | @Olivesparrow | 290 |
| 7-8 | @MawangoDJ | 290 |
| 7-8 | @KeithTheCoach | 290 |
| 9-20 | @GGuseinov | 290 |
| 9-20 | @aeb1907 | 280 |
| 9-20 | @notyetagm | 280 |
| 9-20 | @hedlu | 280 |
| 9-20 | @ControllerCop | 280 |
| 9-20 | @brthrash | 270 |
| 9-20 | @jefferyx | 265 |
| 9-20 | @imosuji | 260 |
| 9-20 | @chetan-crasta | 250 |
| 9-20 | @Arysya | 250 |
| 9-20 | @Tetra_Wolf | 230 |
| 9-20 | @shaivalyoutube | 230 |
The form contains the scoring adjustments for submissions after the first decisive game on April 11.
If there are multiple perfect brackets or ties at the top, the tiebreaker system will loom large. Here it is:
- Your prediction of the final match score in the finals (in the 2021 JSCC, 17.5-10.5 was the final).
- If multiple entries, or none, predicted the correct score, the contest winner is whoever was closest to the correct margin of victory.
- If that is tied, the contest winner is whoever was closest to the correct score for the tournament winner.
- The last tiebreaker is the order your bracket was submitted, earlier is better. Why not create your bracket now?
The top finisher will win the $750 grand prize for first place. The second-place prize is $500 and third place takes home $250. Diamond memberships will be awarded to those who place between 4th and 20th. All players who tie for 20th earn memberships even if tiebreaks would otherwise eliminate them.
| Place | Prize |
| 1st | $750 |
| 2nd | $500 |
| 3rd | $250 |
| 4th-5th | 12 months diamond |
| 6th | 6 months diamond |
| 7th-8th | 3 months diamond |
| 9th-20th | 1 month diamond |
Fill out the form below to enter the contest. Please note that each Chess.com member is limited to one entry, and members with multiple submissions will be disqualified.
Remember that if your email on the form does not match the one associated with your Chess.com account, you risk missing out on any potential prizes earned throughout the contest. NOTE: Russian and Belorussian members may participate and potentially earn memberships, but will not be eligible for cash prizes.
You can also complete the form at this link.
Now's your chance to join in on the drama and fun and add to the excitement you'll enjoy from following all the action at Chess.com/TV!
Nathaniel Green is a staff writer for Chess.com who writes articles, player biographies, Titled Tuesday reports, video scripts, and more. He has been playing chess for about 30 years and resides near Washington, DC, USA.
