Event Overview
Chaturanga: The 2025 IAOK Premier
Presented in partnership with the Indian Association of Oklahoma
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Oklahoma City Chess Club
10 NE 10th St (2nd Floor)
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Format
5-SS, G/30;+10
Five rounds, Swiss system, game in 30 minutes with 10 seconds added per move.
Dual rated (affects both regular and quick). Current published US Chess regular rating used for pairings.
Schedule
9–9:30 Onsite registration (if space is available. Registration will close once we reach 60 players, so we recommend registering online.)
10:00 Round one. Subsequent rounds ASAP with a break for lunch after round two. Prizes will be awarded after the final-round results are entered for each section.
Entry
$30/player. Free entry to titled players (NM+) with $30 deducted from winnings.
View entries here + sign up for pairings alerts by text
Sections and Prizes*
| Section | First place | Second place | Third place | Special prize |
| Premier | $200 + trophy | trophy | trophy | Top U1800 trophy |
| Reserve (U1600) | $120 + trophy | trophy | trophy | Top U1200 trophy |
| Novice (U900) | $60 + trophy | trophy | trophy | Top U600 trophy |
*Cash prize estimates are based on 50 paid, full-price entries. Non-cash awards may be trophies or plaques.
Tiebreaks
Should a two-way tie for first place occur in any section, a two-game, unrated, G/5 blitz match will be held to determine the trophy winner. If a tie persists, a G/5 Armageddon game will be used to determine the winner.
Standard USCF tiebreaks will only be used to determine the top two players to enter the playoff match if three or more players tie for first place. See rule 34E, 34E1-3, and 34E10 in the USCF's Official Rules of Chess for tiebreak details.
US Chess standard tiebreaks used to break all second- and third-place ties for nonmonetary awards.
Cash prizes will not be affected by tiebreaks of any kind.
More information
No outside food or drink. Please help us and thank our neighbor, Kamp’s 1910 Café, by purchasing something from their delicious and affordable menu. They are open until 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Play-up fee: $10. Must be within 100 points of the next-higher section’s rating threshold.
Byes: One half-point bye is available for rounds 1-4 only. Request before round 3.
Equipment is provided. Players are encouraged to bring their own sets to play warmup games over breakfast/lunch in the café.
A current US Chess membership is required. https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Players must be familiar with the USCF's Official Rules of Chess.
Children must be supervised by an adult at all times. Parents who play must arrange for another adult to supervise their children during their (parents') games.
Questions? Contact Rebecca Rutledge at Click here to show mail address or (405) 642-6136.
Oklahoma City Chess Club Terms & Conditions
Safe play: Oklahoma City Chess Club tournaments are run in accordance with US Chess Safe Play policies. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated and should be reported to the tournament director.
Refunds: A player can receive a refund if they cancel up to one hour before the tournament start time. Players who no-show do not receive a refund.
No shows = not cool.
For tournaments that don't require players to check in, it's still very important that we know who's coming and who isn't. Nobody likes having to sit there doing nothing for an hour because their opponent couldn't be bothered to let us know they couldn't make it. If something comes up, just send us a text so we'll know not to pair you. Players who no-show may be prohibited from registering in advance for future tournaments.
Running late? No worries. Just send a text to (405) 642-6136 before the cutoff time and we'll put you in.
Otherwise, players who register after the posted cutoff time will be given a first-round bye in Swiss tournaments. For tournaments that require players to check in, those who are not checked in by the cutoff time will be given a half-point bye for round one. For quads, players who arrive after the registration cutoff/check-in time may not be able to participate in the event.
Equipment: Sets, clocks, scoresheets, and pencils are provided at all Oklahoma City Chess Club tournaments. For events held in the café, bring your own equipment if you can.
Playing up: Unless otherwise noted in the TLA, a player within 150 points of the next rating threshold may play up to that section for a $10 fee.
US Chess membership: A current US Chess membership is required for all rated tournaments. For most of our tournaments, new players may purchase their first US Chess membership through us and pay no entry fee for their first tournament if they do so by that tournament's early entry deadline. When available, this discount will be noted in the Entry section of the tournament's information page.
About the venue: The chess club is located above Kamp's 1910 Café. Except on Sundays, when the café is closed, do not bring any outside food or drink into the building. Try something from their delicious menu instead.
Accessibility: If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please let us know in advance so we can do our best to ensure you have a great tournament experience.
Capacity: Limited to 60 players.
10 NE 10th Street
Upstairs in the Kamp's 1910 building
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
United States