2025 MidSouth Open

2025 64th Mid South Open

Grand Prix

Memphis Chess Club

EVENT OVERVIEW

65th MID SOUTH OPEN!

1ST PLACE $1,000!"                          

$6,000 in prizes(b/80)

50% GUARANTEED!

*LONG TIME CONTROLS!*   

Nov 28-30, 2025, USCF-Rated

Requires Active USCF Membership

Schedule A: 6ss 40/90+30 SD/30                                   

B: 3ss G45+30, Then Merge W/A  

Open                                    

  1st      Plaque+   $1,000

  2nd         $600   

  Top U2201   Prize +   $500      

  Top U2001   Prize +   $400  

Reserve(U1801)                                    

  1st      Prize +   $500

  2nd         $400

  Top U1601   Prize +   $300

Amateur(U1401)                                    

  1st      Prize +   $400

  2nd         $300

  Top U1201 Prize +   $250

Novice(U1001)                                    

  1st      Prize +   $300

  2nd         $250

  Top U801   Prize +   $200

  Top Unrated   Prize +   $120

Other Bonus Prizes*                                   

Top Senior (65+)*   Prize +   $120

Top Female*      Prize +   $120

Top Junior*      Prize +   $120

Upset         Prize +   $120

RANDOM DOOR PRIZE  

GIVEN AT END OF PRIZES        

Schedule A                 

rd1 Fri 11:30am                 

rd2 Fri ASAP or 5:00pm                 

rd3 Sat 11:30am                  

Schedule B                 

rd1 Sat 9am                 

rd2 Sat 12pm noon

rd3 Sat 2:30pm                          

Merged

rd4 Sat ASAP or 5:00pm

rd5 Sun 9am

rd6 Sun ASAP or 3pm

Extra Early Entry Fee(by Oct 26) $80, Early Entry Fee (by Nov 14) $90

Onsite and Late Entry Fee $100

RE-ENTRY OK FOR HALF PRICE ($50, counts only as 1 entrant)

MCC Members register in person to receive $5 member discount

$20 withdrawal service charge for Early EFs withdrawn.

MCC reserves the right to waive charge for emergencies.

Titled OTB Masters free, deduct EF on prize b/registration date

Reg. ends 8:30am day-of, SHARP, (1) 1/2-pt bye ok if req'd before rd3 paired

Register online at www.memphischessclub.com/tournaments after Sep 1

Requires active USCF membership

Unrated players only eligible for reduced place(-30%) & unrated prizes

Upset prize only available to non-provisional, rated players.

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 Sr, Jr, and Female Prizes awarded based on Performance Rating

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