Event Overview
TN Chess Association, Memphis Chess Club, and Promarketing Group present
2026 Peter P. Lahde Tennessee Open & State Championship
$10,001 in prizes, 100% UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED
September 4-7, 2026 80 Grand Prix Points Available!!! (**enhanced** from normally 60)
Biggest TN Open & State Championship Prize Ever
3rd time in Memphis in 5 years! 2022 and 2024: 80+ players including more than a dozen masters
Open Section
1st: Title + Plaque + $1,501, 2nd: $900, 3rd: $600
Expert(2000-2199); 1st: Title + Plaque + $600, 2nd: $550
Class A(1800-1999); 1st: Title + Plaque + $550, 2nd: $500
Class B and Below (<=1799); 1st: Title + Plaque + $500, 2nd: $450
Amateur Section U1601*
1st: Title + Plaque + $600, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $400
Class D(1200-1399); 1st: Title + Plaque + $400, 2nd: $300
Class E(1000-1199); 1st: Title + Plaque + $300, 2nd: $200
Class F and Below (<=999); 1st: Plaque + $200, 2nd: $160
Top Unrated: Plaque + $120
* Class C title and plaque also awarded to top Class C player already without Place and Class Plaque/Title and doesn't count toward number of prizes won.
Bonus Prizes**
Brilliancy: Prize + $140
Top Jr(<20): Plaque + $140
Top Sr (65+): Plaque +$140
Top Female: Plaque + $140
Upset: Plaque + $120
FOUR Schedule options
A & B: 6ss G90+30
C: 3ss G50d5, 3ss G90+30
D: 3ss G25d5, 3ss G90+30
Friday at Memphis Chess Club
Saturday and Sunday at Holiday Inn
Monday at Memphis Chess Club
Fri 9/4 (at Memphis Chess Club)
Schedule A: 6pm
Sat 9/5 (@Downtown Holiday Inn)
Schedule A: 1:30pm, 6pm
Schedule B: 1:30pm, 6pm
Schedule C: 7pm
Sun 9/6 (@Downtown Holiday Inn)
Schedule A: 1:30pm, 6pm
Schedule B: 8am, 1:30pm, 6pm
Schedule C: 8am, 10:15am, 1:30pm, 6pm
Schedule D: 9am, 10:15am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 6pm
(All Schedules Merged: 1:30pm, 6pm)
Mon 9/7 (@Memphis Chess Club)
All Schedules: 9am
~1pm Awards @MCC
Hard time deciding schedule you want?
2 games per day max? Sch A... or Sch B with a Sun 1/2-pt bye.
Only 1 hotel night? Sch D... or Sch B last rd 1/2-pt bye, or Sch C with 1st rd 1/2-pt bye.
All Long games but no Fri, or Mon? Sch A 1st or last rd 1/2-pt bye or Sch B last rd 1/2-pt bye.
Late start/arrival Sat, or you want shorter schedule but longer than g25d5? Sch C
$5 off for '26 Nashville Summer Classic players
Extra Early Entry Fee t-minus 2 month $80
Early entry fee t-minus 1 month $90
Onsite and Late Entry Fee $100
(1) re-entry max @$80 ok, only b4 rd2, SAME SECTION ONLY
(1) 1/2-pt bye declared b4 1st rd ok,
Reg. ends 1 hour before pairing, SHARP
MCC Members register in person for $5 discount
GMs&IMs first entry free, deduct EF on prize b/registration date(email [email protected])
All others register online at
www.memphischessclub.com/tournaments
Active USCF req'd; Titles & plaques TN-residents only.
TCA membership req'd for TN residents (only $10/yr). 1/2pt 1st rd byes to non TCA TN residents by end of reg.
Unrated players only eligible for reduced place(-30%) OR unrated prizes; Remainder redistributed per USCF.
Unrated players uneligible for Class Prizes.
Upset prize only available to non-provisional, rated players.
After 150 entries, space may become limited. (EF refunded)
$20 Early EF withdrawal service charge. MCC reserves the right to waive charge for emergencies and on waiting list.
**Jr, Sr, and Female Bonus Prize available between both sections, and based on performance rating on-site.
Brilliancy 1st 5 rds only, must be submitted by 9am Mon.
Sections with >67 players will feature accelerated pairings.
Hotel Info
Downtown Holiday Inn, 160 Union Ave Memphis, TN
King and 2-Queen rates, $99/night
www.tinyurl.com/2026TNhotel
Parking
Valet-only on-site $37 on site, or other options nearby.
Prospero Place Garage, next to Chess Club, $17/night
(most street parking free Sundays, tickets only ~$20-25)
160 Union Ave, and 195 Madison Avenue, Respectively
Memphis, TN 38103
United States