Colorado Open 2026
Details
| Title: | Colorado State Open Chess Championship |
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| Type: | Standard |
| Date: | September 5 - 6, 2026 |
| Number of Rounds: | 5 |
| Pairing Type: | Swiss |
| Time Control: | Rd 1-2 G/90; d/10 Rd 3-5 G/90; +30 |
| Site: | Hilton Garden Inn 7675 East Union Ave Denver. CO 80237 Discount Hotel registration link - Coming soon! |
| City: | Denver |
| Entry Fee: | Early Bird Reg (Reg before Aug 2nd) = $75 Last Chance Reg (Reg by Aug 30th) = $85 Full Price Reg (Reg after Aug 30th) - $95 Players may play up one section in non-championship sections for an additional $25 Players below 1700 USCF may play up in the Championship section for an additional $50 |
| Prizes: | Prizes based on 190 paid entries: Championship 1st $1400, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $425, 5th $325, U2100 $200, 2nd $100 U1900 1st $850, 2nd $500, 3rd $350 U1600 1st $750, 2nd $450 3rd $300 U1300 1st $650, 2nd $375, 3rd $275 UPSET Prizes 1 per section at $100 each |
| Sections: | 2026 Colorado State Open Chess Championship Registration |
Championship (1700+)
U1900, U1600 and U1300
Players may play up one section in non-championship sections for an additional $25
Players below 1700 USCF may play up in the Championship section for an additional $50
Unrated players allowed in any section and eligible for place prizes in Championship section and maximum of $300 in any under section. |
| Registration Times: | Register online until September 4th 12:00 AM, Register at hotel between 8:00 and 9:00 AM September 5th, Register after 9:00 AM and before 9:30 AM September 5th with a 1/2-point first round Bye |
| Round Times: | Round Times: Saturday 9:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 6:30 PM Rd 4 Sunday 9:30 AM, Rd 5 3:30 PM unless delayed (CSCA Membership Meeting 2:00 PM) |
| Contact Name: | Earle Wikle |
| Contact Email: | coloradocsca@gmail.com |
| Contact Phone: | 719-208-0909 |
| Bye Policy: | Second day Byes must be requested before Round 3
One 1/2-point bye may be requested. All other byes will be 0-point byes
Round 5 byes will be 0-point byes
All players must have current USCF and CSCA memberships. Players without current USCF or CSCA memberships will be given 0-point byes until their membership has been renewed. CSCA membership required of all Colorado players. |
| Other Comments: | Only Colorado residents may win the title of Colorado State Chess Champion and the Championship Trophy |