2025 Bluff City Open

***APRIL 12th, 2025***

$1,080 in prizes! (b/40)

April Published Ratings Used

Limited to 116 Players

USCF-rated, 4ss G/60+30

rd1, 9am

short lunch

rd2, 1pm

rd3, 4:15pm

rd4, 7:30pm

reg ends sharp at 8:30am

Early Entry Fees refunded subject to $10 fee

Closed Circuit (1800+)**

1st

$200

2nd

$160

3rd

$120

Reserve(U1801)

1st

$120

2nd

$100

Top U1501

$80

Amateur(U1301)

1st

$100

2nd

$80

Top 1001

$60

Upset:

$60

Early Entry Fee(by Mar 22nd) $35

Late and Onsite Entry Fee $40

$5 MCC Member Discount**

1700+ may play up fee $10

MCC Members please register in person to receive your discount

GMs IMs free, deduct Entry Fee from prize

Register online at www.memphischessclub.com

Top boards livestreamed

Playing in Saunders Hall

Upset bonus only for non-provisionally rated, USCF-rated players

Please Bring sets + clocks

Top boards may be broadcasted live!

Fair play guidelines:

Electronic devices must be off, and put in a bag. If bag unavailable, you may turn off and place face down and leave on table.

Limit (1) half-pt bye, must notify before 2nd round