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Tournament Location

Mesa DoubleTree by Hilton

1011 West Holmes Ave

Mesa, AZ 85210 

 

Easy freeway access from Route 60,

take the Alma School Rd exit north.

Tournament Prizes

Prizes: $1000 Total Prize Fund (based on 80 paid entries):
     Open (2000+):              $120/$90/$60, 1st U2000: $30
     Class A  (1800-1999):   $90/$60/$45
     Class B  (1600-1799):   $60/$45/$30

     Class C  (1400-1599):   $60/$45/$30

     Class D  (1200-1399):   $60/$45/$30
     U1200 (100-1199):       $40/$30/$15, 1st U800: $15

Registration

Please register online on the King Registration website.

 Free entry for any GM/WGM/IM/WIM/FM/WFM
       No prize deduction for FIDE-titled players if entered on or before Fri, Dec 26, 2025
       $30 deducted from FIDE-titled players' prize winnings if entered after Fri, Dec 26, 2025

Entry Fees: $30 on or before Fri, Dec 26, $35 on or before Wed, Dec 31, $40 on or before:

Fri, Jan 2, $45 at the site on Sat, Jan 3.

Re-entering the Tournament

Players may re-enter after the 1st or 2nd rounds with half-point byes for previous rounds.

Re-entry Fees: $5 after round 1, $10 after round 2.

Playing up into the next section

Players within 100 points of the rating floor of lower sections may play up for an additional $5.

Open (2000+): Must be 1900 or higher to play up into the Open section.

Class A (1800-1999): Must be 1700 or higher to play up into the Class A section.

Class B (1600-1799): Must be 1500 or higher to play up into the Class B section.

Class C (1400-1599): Must be 1300 or higher to play up into the Class C section.

Class D (1200-1399): Must be 1100 or higher to play up into the Class D section.

Schedule

Round times: Rd 1: 9:00 am, Rd 2: 11:10 am, Rd 3: 1:35 pm, Rd 4: 3:45 pm

Time Control

G/45;+10

  Rising Star Chess

By Richard Smouse 

email: rick_smouse@yahoo.com

text or voice: (480) 390-9528

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