2024 Arkansas Open

2024    Arkansas  Open    June 21-23, 2024    Site   Courtyard by Marriott    154 E Aspen Lane  Russellville Arkansas 72802

6SS   3 day  all G/90+30    reg   6-645pm  Friday  at site   or online at reg4chess.com   Rds   Fri  7pm     Sat  9-2-7  Sun 9-2

           2 day   reg 8-845am Sat at site or online   rds 1&2  G60d5   then merge at rd3  rest of games g90 +30  rds   Sat    9-11-2-7    Sun   9-2 

Note  that advance pairings will be used at tds discretion  

$$   2100  b/50       1st  450   2nd  350    3rd 250    Class A-E  , U1000, UNR  150 each    

 Entry fee is $60. US Chess membership and ACA dues are required. ACA dues are ($10/yr adults 21+, $5/yr youth). Entry fees can be paid through cash, check, or a card onsite. All players will be in the same section, while prizes will be determined based upon overall and rating performance. This is an open tournament, meaning that any player within the US Chess organization can play, but only AR players are eligible for the title or trophies. Accelerated pairings will be used to mitigate rating gaps in the early rounds. Bring your own chess equipment. Contact information: Click here to show mail address or 870-688-6423. Register at reg4chess.com   

Courtyard by Marriott has offered any chess player in this tournament a rate of $109/night for a single king room or $119/night for a double queen bed room, which must be booked by July 16th. They have reserved forty blocks at this rate. If we meet a 15 block threshold, the tournament venue will be free and the prizes will be increased accordingly. To reserve, call 479-968-6000 and mention the chess tournament for the discounted rate. You can also reserve online