MINNEAPOLIS OPEN 2026

MINNEAPOLIS OPEN June 5-7, 2026

Over $8,000 in prizes projected including Castle Blitz Championship!

GMs, IMS, & FMs entry refunded with at least 4 games played!! 

10 Southdale Center Suite 910, Edina, MN 55435

Cap of 160 players so register now!!!!

Brasket (1800+ ONLY): Entry fee is $95 by 5/1, $110 by 6/1, $125 by 6/4; $140 onsite. 

Prize fund: 1st $1,400, 2nd $700, 3rd $350, U2400 $250, U2200 $250, U2000 $250 (based on 45).

Diesen (U1800): Entry fee is $80 by 5/1, $90 by 6/1, $100 by 6/4; $110 onsite.

Prize fund: 1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250, U1600 $200, U1400 $200; U1200 $200; 

U1000 $200 + Trophies for 1st - 3rd students U1000 (based on 55).

Future (U800):  Entry fee is $55 by 5/1, $60 by 6/1, $65 by 6/4; $70 onsite. 

Prize fund: 1st $250, 2nd $120, 3rd $80, U600 1st $60, 2nd $30; U400 1st $60, 2nd $30; Unrated 1st $60, 2nd $30. Trophies for the top 1st - 3rd Elementary schoolers 1st - 3rd Secondary schoolers (based on 35).

Schedule: Five games, Swiss pairings, USCF required. Future only two-day option.

Three-Day: (Brasket & Diesen) All games 75 minutes + 30 second increment

Onsite Registration: Friday 5:00pm-5:30pm. 

Rounds: Friday 6pm; Saturday 10:00am-2:30pm; Sunday 11:00am-3:30pm.

Two-Day: (All sections) Rounds 1 & 2 Game 30 minutes + 30 second increment (First two games) then merge with 3-day Round Three. Onsite Registration: Saturday 9:00am -9:30am. 

Rounds: Saturday 10:00am-noon, merge.

Advanced Registration can be made online at www.onlineregistration.cc or mailed: Dane Zagar 7521 Penn Ave S #1, Minneapolis, MN 55423. Checks payable to: Chess Club of Minnesota; Must be postmarked by June 1st.
One Half-Point Bye can be requested before round 3 is paired, all others are zero-point byes.
Special Rules: Time forfeits after 30 minutes. Unrated players can play in the Diesen or Future but can only win Unrated prizes in Future or Trophies.     

Castle Blitz Championship Saturday 7pm: USCF blitz rated eight games, Swiss pairings. 

All games are 5 minutes with a 2 second delay.

Registration Fees: $35 by 5/1, $40 by 6/1, $45 by 6/5, or $50 onsite by 6:45pm Saturday.  

Prize fund: 1st $500, 2nd $250, 3rd $150, U2300 $150; U2000 $150; U1700 $150; U1400 $150; U1100 $150; U800/Unrated Trophy (based on 55).

Tournament Organizer: Contact Dane Zagar; Click here to show mail address or (612) 805-3958.