Johnson City Open and Scholastic

5 rounds of USCF-rated tournament play in Open section, 4 rounds in Scholastic section

Time control: G/30, d/5

Registration between 9-9:45 am on the second floor of Mulligan's Gaming Pub

Rounds will begin at 10 am, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 3 pm, and 4:30 pm

Please bring your own set and clock if possible

Current USCF membership required (renewal of membership available at tournament, see new.uschess.org/join-us-chess for membership fees)

Two sections:

1. Open: open to all players of whatever age and rating
2. Scholastic: open to all players in grades K-12 (public, private and homeschool all welcome)

Entry fees:

1. Open: $15 in advance (PayPal–account number obtainable from TD–or cash at tournament when registering in advance), $20 at door
2. Scholastic: $8 in advance (PayPal–account number obtainable from TD–or cash at tournament when registering in advance), $10 at door

Prizes:

1. Open (based on 30): 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 1st Under 1400 $50
2. Scholastic (based on 10): 1st $40, 2nd $20, 3rd $10

Registration

To register in advance: contact Tournament Director David Fischler via email at [email protected] by January 8, 2026. Please send name, USCF membership number (or let TD know if you will be joining at tournament), and phone number. If registering for the Scholastic section, please include school (or homeschool) and grade as well.

Registration at site between 9-9:45 am on the second floor of Mulligan's Gaming Pub