2026 Fall Open at the University of Tennessee

$1500 Prize + 6 pretty Trophies Guaranteed

OPEN SECTION (Open to all): 1st Place: $300, 2nd Place: $150, Top Expert: $80,Top Class A: $80,Top Class B: $60;

RESERVE SECTION (1200- 1600): 1st Place: $200, 2nd Place: $100, Top Class C: $60,Top Class D & below: $50;

AMATEUR SECTION (600-1200):1st Place: $200, 2nd Place: $100,Top Class F: $50,Top Class G: $40,Top Class H & below: $30;

NOVICE SECTION ( Under 600):1st-6th Places: Trophy, Top unrated: Trophy.

Entry Fee (Online registration required):
Free entry for the first five registered US titled players;
$30 (Open, Reserve and Amateur), $20 (Novice) if pre-registered by Nov. 7, 2026;
$40 (Open, Reserve and Amateur), and $30 (Novice) for online registration after Nov. 7, 2026;

Registration will be closed at 12:00 am on Nov. 14. On-site registration is NOT permitted.

Register online at https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=10896

Check in
Saturday 7:30 – 8:30 AM, Eastern Time (ET).

Format: 4 rounds, Swiss System; G60/d5;
First round: 9:00 AM, ET
Other rounds: as soon as previous round is over
 

Required USCF membership. Non onsite USCF membership purchase available.

One half point (1/2) bye is available. Must be requested before Round 1. Please bring in your own clock if available. 

Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fEcwVExzHI70y8EAUmVbGkVmSt46csVA/view?usp=sharing

Contact: Please email [email protected] for all questions.