Event Overview
2025 Memphis Open, City Championship Qualifier, and Amateur Championship
$1,140 in prizes(b/40), 50% GUARANTEED
October 25th and 26th
5ss G90/d5
rounds at
Saturday, 9am, 1pm, 4:30pm
Sunday, 9am, 2pm
USCF-rated
Requires active USCF membership
Memphis Chess Club
195 Madison Ave Suite 101
Memphis, TN 38103
Open (and City Qualifier)
1st Plaque + $250
2nd $200
3rd $150
Top (2) within 50mi qualifies for closed city championship.
Reserve(U1801)
1st Prize + $200
2nd $150
3rd $120
Top 6 players in Reserve within 50 miles also receive free entry into the closed 2023 Memphis City Reserve Championship
Amateur Section (U1301)**
1st** Prize + $150
2nd $100
3rd $80
**-Top Amateur within 50mi titled Amateur City Champ.
Entry Info
Early Entry Fee (by Oct 14) $55
Onsite and Late Entry Fee $65
MCC Members register in person to receive $5 member discount
All OTB Titled Masters free, deduct EF on prize b/registration date
Reg. ends 8:30am day-of, SHARP
Register online at www.memphischessclub.com/tournaments
Requires active USCF membership
Titles, Qualifers, and Am+Jr+Sr+Female Titles-with-physical prizes for players within 50mi.
Unrated players only eligible for reduced place(-30%) & unrated prizes
Tournament limitied to the first 116 entries.
Players paid on waiting list for entry 100% refunded.
Physical prizes tbd (some fun, some trophies, some plaques)
**-Top Amateur within 50mi titled Amateur City Champ.
Late registrants can enter with their 1/2pt bye 1st rd.
MCC Special Airbnbs across the street! CARPOOL!
~$45/night room plus $10/night/person max 3 (no pets)
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~$55/night room plus $10/night/person max 5 (no pets)
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Napoleon Hotel Next Door! rates tbd
195 Madison Ave Suite 101
Memphis, TN 38103
United States