Next Upcoming Tournament
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 U2200: $30
Class A (1800-1999): $90/$60/$40
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/$20, 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, Feb 13, 2026
$30 deducted from FIDE-titled players' prize winnings if entered after Fri, Feb 13, 2026
Entry Fee:
$30 on or before Fri, Feb 13;
$35 on or before Wed, Feb 18,
$40 on or before Fri, Feb 20,
$45 on-site Sat, Feb 21
Re-entering the Tournament
Players may re-enter after the 1st or 2nd round 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 the next section 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