2026 Michigan Action Championship

Wyndham Garden – Ann Arbor
2900 Jackson Ave
Ann Arbor, MI, 48103

Hotel Room:

$139 + tax by November 4
Call 734-665-4444 to reserve a room and indicate that you are part of the Michigan Chess Association block
Hotel Booking Link: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-garden/ann-arbor-michigan/wyndham-garden-ann-arbor/rooms-rates?brand_id=GN&checkInDate=12/4/2026&checkOutDate=12/5/2026&useWRPoints=false&children=0&adults=1&rooms=1&loc=ChIJMx9D1A2wPIgR4rXIhkb5Cds&sessionId=1792459225
Full Hot Breakfast included in Room Rate.

Format:

6-SS
3 Sections: Open, Reserve (U1600) & Booster (U1000)
Up to 2 Half-Point Byes in rounds 1-5. Must request before end of round 2.
USCF & MCA required. Both USCF & MCA Memberships can be purchased during online registration. Purchasing USCF through this system benefits MCA.

MCA Policy: No Cell Phones (or Smart Watches) allowed with players during active games!

Printable Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l1qnpSB8GMSvPn0e7Ql6m6zo_ghLEZCM/view?usp=sharing

Time Control:

G/30;d5

Rounds:

10:00am - 11:30am – 1:00pm - 3:00pm - 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Entry Fee:

Open/Reserve: $47 by 12/2 (Under Age 18, Subtract $5)
Free Entry to USCF 2200+ (Advanced EF deducted from prize)
Players U1600 in Open section, add $15. Players recently over 1600 may request to have the play up fee waived.
Booster: $32 by 12/2
All Add $15 After

Registration:

Online Registration Preferred: https://michessreg.org/index.php
Open/Reserve: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2026_MCA_Action_Open
Booster: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2026_MCA_Action_Booster
Online Registration Closes Friday 12/4 at 10pm.

Mail: Jeff Aldrich
P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI 48501
Click here to show mail address; 810-955-7271
Make Checks payable to Michigan Chess Association

On-site Registration: 8:30-9:15am
Players registering onsite after 9:15am will be required to take a half point bye for round 1

Prizes:

GUARANTEED: $2550 Total Prize Fund

OPEN : 1st $500 plus trophy, 2nd $325, 3rd $225
Top U2200, U2000, U1800: $125 each

RESERVE: 1st $350 plus trophy, 2nd $225, 3rd $175
Top U1400, U1200, Unrated: $125 each

Cash prizes will be paid by PayPal or Check.

BOOSTER:
Trophies to all with 4.5 points or more as Top Overall (min 5)
Trophies to Top 2 each: U800, U600, U400, Unrated
Medals to all players with 4.0 points or more that do not win a trophy

Contact:

Jeff Aldrich
810-955-7271
Click here to show mail address
https://www.michess.org/