5th Music City Open

February 19-21, 2027 | Nashville, TN

$25,000 PROJECTED PRIZE FUND ($20,000 GUARANTEED)
 

LOCATION: Millennium Maxwell House Hotel, 2025 Rosa L. Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228.
 

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Aaron Caveny | Click here to show mail address
 

FORMAT: 5-Round Swiss. US Chess rated. Sections: Open, U2100, U1800, U1500, U1200, U900, Senior 50+.
 

TIME CONTROL: 3-Day: G/90 +30. 2-Day schedule: G/45 +10 for Rounds 1 and 2, merging with 3-Day schedule for Round 3.
 

SCHEDULE:
 

3-Day Schedule:

• Fri 2/19: Round 1, 7:00 PM
• Sat 2/20: Round 2, 11:00 AM; Round 3, 5:00 PM
• Sun 2/21: Round 4, 10:00 AM; Round 5, 3:30 PM

2-Day Schedule:

• Sat 2/20: Round 1, 11:00 AM; Round 2, 2:00 PM (G/45 +10). Merge with 3-Day schedule for Round 3 at 5:00 PM.

ENTRY FEES: (Open-U1200)

• $138 if registered by January 31.
• $160 after January 31.
• $180 at the door.
• Re-entry: $60 (any section).
• Play-up fee: $40 (minimum rating 2000 for Open).
• GM/IM free entry ($138 deducted from prize).

ENTRY FEES: (U900)
 

• $99 if registered by January 31.
• $125 after January 31.
• $150 at the door.

PRIZES: $25,000 PROJECTED ($20,000 GUARANTEED)
 

OPEN: $2,500-$1,500-$1,200-$1,000-$800

U2100: $1,800-$1,000-$700-$550-$450

U1800: $1,400-$800-$550-$400-$350

U1500: $1,200-$700-$450-$350-$300

U1200: $1,000-$650-$450-$325-$275

U900: $600-$400-$325-$250-$225

SENIOR 50+: $1,000-$650-$400-$250-$200
 

Prizes based on 200 entries. Prize amounts adjusted proportionally based on actual entries. Higher of US Chess or FIDE rating used for prize eligibility.
 

BYES: Maximum two 1/2-point byes. Must commit before Round 2. US Chess membership required.
 

REGISTRATION: Register online at NashvilleChess.org

www.nashvillechess.org. Select the Calendar tab and February 2027. 3-Day registration closes Friday at 6:15 PM. 2-Day registration closes Saturday at 10:15 AM.
 

BLITZ TOURNAMENT: Saturday, February 20, 9:30 PM (register by 9:00 PM). Four double rounds, G/3 +2. Entry fee: $20. Prizes: 1st $100, 2nd $50; top U2100 $60, top U1800 $50, top U1500 or Unrated $40. Prizes based on 20 entries and adjusted proportionally.
 

HOTEL: Special rate of $99/night. Call 615-259-4343. Free hotel parking.