42nd Annual Reno Western States Open

 October 3-5 and October 4-5, 2025 - $$27,500 b/275 GTD$$17,000

GPP: 150 (Enhanced) – OPEN SECTION FIDE RATED

42ndAnnual Reno Western States Open – An American Classic & Heritage Event - 6SS, 6 Sections, Time Control: (3 Day Schedule) Sections (“X”,“A”, “B”, “C”, “D” ) 40/2, G/1-d5, OPEN Section (ONLY) 40/2, G/55 min-d5,(2-Day Schedule) G/1-d5. NEW LOCATION:  J Resort Casino Hotel (formerly Sands Regency Hotel Casino) 345 N. Arlington Avenue, Reno NV 89501 – 775-348-2200. $$27,500 b/275, GTD $$17,000 (1st – 7th OPEN Section) plus ½ of all other prizes. OPEN (2200 & above) EF: $194, (2000-2199) EF: $250, (1999 & below) EF: $300, (GMs & IMs free but must enter by (9/5) or pay late fee). $$2,000-1,000-900-800-700-600-500, (2399/below)- $1,000-500, (2299/below)- $1,000-500.  (If there is a tie for 1st then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund plus trophy). EXPERT Section (2000-2199) EF: $194; $$2,000-1,000-500-300-200.  Sec. “A”(1800-1999) EF: $193; $$1,800-900-500-300-200, Sec. “B” (1600-1799) EF: $192; $$1,700-800-400-300-200, Sec. “C” (1400-1599) EF: $191; $$1,500-700-400-300-200, Sec. “D”/under (1399 & below) EF: $180; $$1,000-500-300-200; (1199 & below) - $$400, 200, 100; 2-Day EF: $190 (No Open Section).  Top Senior (65+) -$200; Club Champ. $600-300. ALL Entries must be postmarked by 9/05 or pay late fee-$11, do not mail after 9/26 or email after 9/30, $22 at site. Trophies: Open Champion, 1st – 3rd (“Expert, “A, B, C “D”), 1st E, 1st  Unrated, 1st Senior, Club Champion. Unrated players are free entry but not eligible for cash prizes- and MUST JOIN USCF FOR 1 YEAR. - Trophy + 1 yr USCF Mem. Senior Discount (65+) - $20.  Players may play up. Provisionally rated players may only win ½ of 1st place money (except Open Section 1st-7th). CCA ratings may be used. Note: pairings not changed for color unless 3 in a row or cause a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. SIDE EVENTS: Wed. (10/01) 7:00pm GM Sergey Kudrin – Clock Simul with game analysis (ONLY $30! - bring clock); Thurs. (10/02) 6-7:15pm Lecture by IM John Donaldson (FREE); 7:30pm- GM Melikset Khachiyan - Simul ($20); 7:30pm-Blitz (G/5 d0)) Tourney ($25) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. (10/04) (3-4:30pm) Game/Position Analysis by IM John Donaldson (FREE).  REG: Thurs. (10/02) 5-8pm Friday,(10/03) 9-10am and Sat,(10/04) 9-10 am. RDS: (3 DAY SCHEDULE)  (Fri -10/03) 12-7, (Sat ) 10-6, (Sun) 9:00-4:00; (2 DAY SCHEDULE) (Sat -10/04) Rd 1 (10:30 am), Rd 2 (12:45 pm), Rd 3 (3:00 pm), Rd 4 merge with regular schedule – (6:00 pm).  Byes available any round if requested by Saturday, 9:00 am. (Open Section 2 byes max). ENT: make checks payable and send to: WEIKEL CHESS, LLC, 6578 Valley Wood Drive, Reno NV  89523, postmarked by 9/05. $11 late fee if postmarked after 9/05. Do not mail after 9/26 or email after 9/30- $22 late fee at site. HR: (Sun-Thurs. $92,66) (Fri & Sat. $138.06), Room rates include all fees and taxes.1-866-386-7829 Group Reservation Code: CHESS102025. (Reserve by 10/1/25 to get Chess rate.  Under 21 years of age must check in with an adult.  INFO: Weikel Chess, LLC, 6578 Valley Wood Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (H) 775-747-1405 or (Cell) 775-336-7377, (Cell) 775-354-8728 or Click here to show mail address. AFTER Wed.10/01, please call cell numbers ONLY), or email Click here to show mail address. For flyer or to verify your entry, go to www.renochess.org.