Lehigh Open Chess

LEHIGH OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT
Over $4,000 in Prizes

📅 September 20, 2025
🕗 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
📍 Lehigh University

The Premier Chess Event in the Lehigh Valley

FORMAT

• 5-Round Swiss
• Time Control: G/45;+5
• USCF Rated
• 1/2 Point Bye available
• Equipment Required: Bring chess clocks & boards

SECTIONS & PRIZES

Open Section

• 1st Overall: $900
• 2nd Overall: $600
• 3rd Overall: $400

Class Prizes

• Under 2000: $225 / $150
• Under 1800: $200 / $125
• Under 1500: $150 / $75
• Under 1000: $125 / $75

Unrated Section

• 1st: $250
• 2nd: $125
• 3rd: $75

TEAM COMPETITION

• Teams of 4 players
• Average rating must not exceed 2200
• Combined Top 4 Scores count
• 1st: $400
• 2nd: $250
• 3rd: $150

ENTRY FEES

• Early Bird (by deadline): $70
• Unrated Section: $50

SCHEDULE

• Check-in: 8:00 AM
• Round 1: 9:00 AM
• Round 2: 11:00 AM
• Lunch: 1:00 PM
• Round 3: 1:30 PM
• Round 4: 3:30 PM
• Round 5: 5:30 PM

VENUE

📍 Building C, Lehigh University

• Food Trucks • AC • Spectator Seating

REGISTRATION

💻 Register at: lehighopen.com
📞 (516) 724-3600
📧 [email protected]
📍 113 Research Dr, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA