12/20/25 - 12/21/25 - 13th Annual Saint Petersburg Open Championship

Just for this tournament, we will have extra prizes. The name of the winner will be put on a plaque in the chess club forever. The winner will have the title of 2025 Saint Petersburg Champion and will receive a big trophy. There are also other money prizes for winners (see below).

Registration will close once we reach 56 players.
Withdraws after registration closes will not be accepted.

Location: Saint Petersburg Chess Club, 540 4th Avenue, North Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 (it is located between Mirror Lake and the Coliseum). Free parking.

Entry Fee:

• $80 if paid by December 6
• $90 if paid by December 13
• $100 after that

You can pay here – https://www.chessregister.com/

USCF membership is required. Please check your USCF ID and renew it if it has expired. If you need me to do it on site, add $5 to your bill.

ROUNDS:  Five rounds:

Saturday, 1st round at 10 am,2nd round at 1 pm, and 3rd round at 4 pm.

Sunday, 4th round at 10 am, and 5th round at 1 pm.

TIME CONTROL: G60; d10

SECTIONS:

• Open
• Under 1800
• Under 1300

PRIZES:

OPEN SECTION:  If 20 players:

1st - $450 + the name of the winner will be put on a plaque in the chess club forever. The winner will have the title of 2025 Saint Petersburg Champion and will receive a big trophy.

2nd - $300

3rd - $150

U1900 - $150

UNDER 1800: If 20 players:

1st - $450 & 1st place trophy

2nd - $300

3rd - $150

U1500 - $150

UNDER 1300 SECTION: Trophies for 1st to 7th places. Medals for the rest of the players.

Blitz rated tournament G5; d2 Saturday at 7 pm.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: To secure your spot Pay online ahead of time!

BRING YOUR CHESS CLOCK!!!

For more information about the chess at Saint Petersburg, visit my website: https://saintpetersburgchessclub.com/.

Also, you can call (727) 776-5583 or send me an email at [email protected].