​​​​​​​​​​Early entry & other discounts end Sunday, September 20.

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Location:

Holiday Inn OKC North-Quail Springs​

​13800 Quail Springs Pkwy Oklahoma City, OK 73134

HR $104  Booking Link - Reserve by September 11 to get discount.

 

Top two sections are FIDE rated. Please fill out the information requested below if you do not have a FIDE ID. 

 

Novice section only requires US Chess membership.  You can purchase or renew your membership here.

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Round one start time

​Three-day schedule: Friday, 7 p.m. (G/90, +30)

Two-day schedule: Saturday, 10 a.m. (G/60, d5) Games in this round will not be FIDE rated.

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​All other details available when you click on the registration button below.

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​Questions?

Contact TD Josie Braddy at FKB@oklahomachess.org or 707-685-7045.  ​

Top two sections FIDE rated.

See details in General Info.

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Location:

Holiday Inn OKC North-Quail Springs​

​13800 Quail Springs Pkwy Oklahoma City, OK 73134

HR $104  Booking Link - HERE- Reserve by September 11.

Includes Breakfast. Free parking. 

​​Call 405-286-9393 ext. 4 and ask for the “Oklahoma Chess” rate.

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Schedule

​Three-day section round one: Friday, 7 p.m. (G/90, +30)

Two-day section round one: Saturday, 10 a.m. (G/60, d5) Games in this round will not be FIDE rated.

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All players (G/90,+30)

Round two: Saturday 1 p.m.
Round three: Saturday 6 p.m.
Round four: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Round five: Sunday 2:30 p.m.

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• Default forfeiture time is 60 minutes.

• ​Do not drop out of a round or the tournament without first notifying a tournament director.

• ​​One ½-pt bye available Rds. 1-5 if committed before end of round 2. Must play the final round or have a committed bye in order to claim prizes.

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Sections & Prizes

$3000 based on 90 entries. First prize in each section guaranteed.

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​Championship FIDE & USCF rated

Must be rated 1700+ (published or live) to play in this section.

• 1st $600, 2nd $400, 3rd $200

• Top Expert $150, Top Class A $150

Reserve (U1800) FIDE & USCF rated

• 1st $400, 2nd $200, 3rd $150

• Top U1500 $150 

Novice (U1200) USCF rated

• 1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $100

• Top U1000/Unrated $100

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​​Entry Fees

​Championship & Reserve 

• $70 if registered by September 20. 

• $80 if registered by September 24.

• $90 for onsite entries.

Novice 

• $60 if registered by September 20.

• $70 if registered by September 24.

• $80 all onsite entries.

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Discounts: must register by Sunday, September 20.  

• $50 Senior entry (65+).

• Free entry for titled players (NM+), with entry fee deducted from prizes.

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​Re-entry

Have a slow start? Start over with a re-entry! Re-entries from the three-day schedule to the two-day schedule are allowed for $20.

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General Info​

• All sections are US Chess regular rated and require a US Chess membership valid through September 30, 2026 (Not applicable to foreign GM/IM titled players). US Chess September 2026 supplement ratings will be used for pairings and prizes for all sections.

• The Novice section will be played according to the US Chess Federation’s rules.

• The Championship and Reserve sections will be FIDE rated and played according to FIDE’s rules.

• Foreign players in the Championship section are required to disclose their FIDE ID number before round one.

• USA players without a FIDE ID number must provide their email address and birthdate on the registration form.

• Championship and Reserve players who don't have FIDE ID's, please fill in the form below after registering.

• Space is limited. Pre-registration is highly recommended.

•  ​If there are spots available for onsite registration, it will be from 6:00-6:30 p.m. on Friday for the three-day and 9:00–9:30 a.m. on Saturday for the two-day.

• Refunds made by September 23 will incur a $5 processing fee. Withdrawals made after this date will not be refunded.

• Spectators, if allowed, must have electronic devices turned completely off.

• Children may not be left unattended.

• ​No outside food and drink.

 

Materials

• ​Boards, sets and score sheets are provided.

• ​Bring your own delay/increment-capable clock.

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Electronic Devices

• Electronic notation devices and personal scorebooks are not allowed in the Championship and Reserve sections. Duplicate score sheets will be provided and are required for play. A signed copy of each game must be submitted to claim any prize.

• Electronic notation devices in other sections must be pre-approved by the TD.

• In all sections, internet-enabled devices must be turned off completely during play (not just on silent) and must remain in the player’s bag, under their chair or face-up on the table. Devices include phones, smartwatches, tablets, etc. Penalties up to or including loss of game and removal from the tournament for violations of this policy.

• See OCA’s Electronic Device Policy

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​Questions?

Contact TD Josie Braddy at FKB@oklahomachess.org or 707-685-7045.