2026 U.S. Women's Open

$5,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund

$1,500-800-500, U2000 $500-300, top under 1800 $350-200, top under1600 $300-200, top under 1400 $200-150
Winner is a US Chess National Champion and receives the Women’s Open Cup.

5 Round Swiss Game/90 +30

Late Registration: 8:30-9 a.m.

Rounds: 9:30-2:30-7, 9:30-2:00

Half point bye available in any round (limit 2)

Enter online at vegaschess.com

or mail to Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925
Phone: (702) 930-9550 (info only – no phone entries)
$125 by 5/26, $150 later

Make your hotel reservations early:

We have a limited number of rooms at $114 single or double, $154 Friday and Saturday nights. The resort fee is discounted to $29. Cutoff for special hotel rate is May 18; after that, rates will increase significantly and there may not be any rooms available. Weekend rates may increase sooner.
VegasChessFestival.com/hotel or (800) 732-7117. Be sure to ask for the CHESS Group rates.

This event kicks off the  LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL on Wednesday before The National Open

Grandmaster Simuls and Chess Camp for all ages on Thursday. National Open 2,3,4, and 5 day Schedules, U.S. Women’s Open Wednesday and Thursday. Walter Browne Memorial Blitz Saturday 9 p.m. Action Quads Thursday afternoon. Blitz Sectionals Friday & Sunday nights. Youth Events Friday – Sunday. Free parking. Free raffles with great prizes. Free Lectures. Free GM analysis of your games.