Event Overview
70th Iowa Open Championship
September 6-7, 2025
The Graduate, 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
HR: $139 (king) $139 (double) if reserved by August 6th
FIDE rated Five-Round Swiss System
G/90+30 increment
Rounds
Sat: 9:30 am, 2:30 pm, 7:00pm, Sun 9:30 am & 2:30 pm
Prizes
Based on 40 entries
1st Place = $750.00 + Trophy; 2nd Place = $350.00; 3rd Place = $200.00; U2200 1st = $200.00,
2nd = $100.00; U2000 1st = $200.00, 2nd = $100.00; U1800 1st = $200.00, 2nd =$100.00
Registration
Online at www.kingregistration.com under Iowa State Chess Association
Open Entry Fee: $80 on or before August 1st (online), $90 afterward (online), $100 onsite.
Additional information: Byes: One 1/2-point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round to receive a 1/2-point. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round. USCF: ratings used for pairing rank and prizes. FIDE: Swiss pairing rules and floor rulings. USCF August supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 is enforced with regard to electronic devices. Players must turn in a scoresheet for every game. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. No spectators are allowed in the playing hall 10 minutes after the start of the round. Players are allowed to spectate after their game is over. Spectator rules are subject to change. Bring Boards and clocks. Contact: Eric Vigil by phone at (319) 621-3116 or Click here to show mail address.
Hotel Rate until 8/06/2025: $139/night
this is $10 cheaper than last year! Rooms fill! After 7/17/2024 last year the rooms went from $149 to $259 and then were sold out by 7/20/2024
BOOK EARLY!!!!!!
Lastly, your guests are also welcome to call our Reservations department at (319) 337-4058. They will simply reference the group code: 90R to book their reservations. The cutoff date to book reservations is 08/06/2025.
210 S. Dubuque St.
Iowa City, IA 52240
United States