2027 Cardinal Open

progresswithchess.org/cardinal

5 Round Swiss - 2 or 3 Day Options:

3-Day Schedule: Registration ends 6:15 PM Friday January 29th 

Time Control for All Rounds: G90+30

Round Times: Friday: 7 PM

Saturday: 10 AM, 4 PM

Sunday:   10 AM, 4 PM

2-Day Schedule: Registration ends 9:15 AM Saturday January 30th

Time Control Rounds 1-2: G/60/ d10

Rounds 3-5: G/90+30  

Round Times: Sat:10 AM, 1 PM, 4PM  Sunday: 10 AM, 4 PM

Entry Fee for all sections: $120 by 1/25, $130 at site or online until two hours before round one. 

GM, IM, WGM, WIM free; register at progresswithchess.org/master

$100 will be deducted from prize winnings.

Elite and Under 2200 Sections FIDE Rated.

Elite Eligibility: 1900 and above USCF or FIDE.

Prizes

Elite and Under 2200 Sections FIDE Rated.
Elite Eligibility: 1900 and above USCF or FIDE.

Unrated Players: Unrated players may win no more than 50% of any prize except in the Elite Section.

The remaining amount of the unrated players’ prize will go to the players in the next score group.

Reentry: 3-Day Schedule Only $50, not available for players in the Elite or Under 2200 Sections. 

Byes: Half point byes okay, limit 2, not round 5, must be requested before Round 2 pairings are posted.

Doubles Bonus Prize: $200-100. Best male/female or female/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections. Register by 5 PM Saturday, January 30th. Prize limits do not apply to Doubles Bonus Prize. No additional fee to register.

Blitz Tournament: Saturday, January 30th at 9:00 PM, register by 8:45 PM – More details on-site.

Contact: 

Eliot Sernau, (914) 434-2557, Click here to show mail address

Michael Joelson, (216) 321-7000, Click here to show mail address