3rd Annual Music City Open

2025 Music City Open

February 21-23, 2025
Millennium Maxwell Hotel
2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228

PRIZES: $13,000 PROJECTED ($10,000 Guaranteed)

Championship - Open

• 1st: 2,000
• 2nd: 1,300
• 3rd: 800
• U2200: 500, 300

Challengers - U/1800

• 1st: 1,200
• 2nd: 850
• 3rd: 600
• U/1600: 500, 300

Reserve - U/1400

• 1st: 1,000
• 2nd: 650
• 3rd: 450
• U/1200: 250, 200

Novice - U/1000

• 1st: 800
• 2nd: 450
• 3rd: 300
• U/800: 300
• Top Unrated: 250

Entry Fees

• 110 if registered by Jan 31
• 140 after Jan 31
• 150 at the door
• GM/IM Free Entry (110 deducted from any prize)

Sections: Open, U1800, U1400, U1000
Rounds: 5 Rounds, G90 + 30

Schedule

3-Day Schedule:

• Friday: Round 1 - 7:00 PM
• Saturday: Round 2 - 11:00 AM, Round 3 - 5:00 PM
• Sunday: Round 4 - 10:00 AM, Round 5 - 3:30 PM

2-Day Schedule:

• Saturday: Round 1 - 11:00 AM (G45 +10), Round 2 - 2:00 PM (G45 +10), merge with 3-Day at 5:00 PM for Round 3

Registration

• 3-Day: Register by Fri. 6:15 PM
• 2-Day: Register by Sat. 10:15 AM
• Online Registration: Visit nashvillechess.org, go to the calendar tab (February 2025) or scan the QR code.

Other Details

• Prizes based on 140 entries
• Hotel Rate: 99 per night (Free Parking) – Call in Code: CHESS202502, Phone: 615-259-4343
• Re-entry: 60 (Any section)
• Play "Up" Fee: 40 extra (Min 1700 for Open)
• Byes: Max 2 (½ pt), must commit before Round 2
• USCF Membership Required
• Unrated players are eligible to win 1st-3rd in Open or Top Unrated

Blitz Tournament (Saturday Night)

• When: 9:30 PM (Register by 9:00 PM)
• Format: 4 Double Rounds, G3 +2
• Prizes:
  • 1st: 100
  • 2nd: 50
  • 1st U/2100: 60
  • 1st U/1800: 50
  • 1st U/1500 (or Unrated): 40
• Entry Fee: 20
• Prizes are based on 20 entries, adjusted proportionally.