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SUMMARY:Arizona Golden Cup - August 22\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Arizona Golden Cup\nArizona’s Premier Year-Long USCF Chess Series \nRegister Entry List \n\nEarn Points. Win Gold. Become a Champion. \nHosted by:\nPhoenix Chess Academy in partnership with Unity Chess Club \n\nA year-long USCF-rated chess series. Players earn Golden Points at each monthly event.\nFinal standings after December determine the Arizona Golden Cup Champion\, 2nd and 3rd Place\nin each section. Players may enter the series at any time during the year. \n\n2026 Series Dates\n1/31\, 2/28\, 3/28\, 4/25\, 5/9\, 6/27\, 7/25\, 8/22\, 9/26\, 10/24\, 11/21 and 12/19 \nTime: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM \n\nLocation\nPhoenix Chess Academy\n18440 N. 7th Street\, Suite #8\nPhoenix\, AZ 85022 \n\nFormat\n\nMonthly 4-Round Swiss G/30; d5\nUSCF-rated tournament series with cumulative points\nUSCF Membership is required\n\n\nSections\n\nOpen (1800+)\nUnder 1800\nNo playing up allowed\n\n\nSchedule\n\nRound 1: 9:00 AM\nRound 2: 10:15 AM\nRound 3: 11:30 AM\nRound 4: 12:45 PM\nAwards ceremony will follow after the last game\n\n\nEntry Fee\n\n$35 by Wednesday\n$40 by Friday\n$45 Same Day\n\nRefund Policy: Full refund up to 1 hour before the event. No refunds after. \n\nGolden Points System\n\n1st Place – 20 points\n2nd Place – 16 points\n3rd Place – 13 points\n4th Place – 10 points\n5–6 – 8 points\n7–10 – 5 points\nParticipation – 3 points\n\nBonus Points:\n+3 points – Perfect score (4/4)\n+2 points (December only) – Played most consecutive months \n\nMonthly Event Tie Handling\nWhen two or more players are tied for placement in a monthly Arizona Golden Cup event\,\nGolden points are split evenly among the tied positions. \n\nYear-End Tie-Breaks\n\nMost 1st-place finishes\nHead-to-head results\nMost tournaments played\nBest December result\n\nTD decisions are final. \n\nIf a player moves to a higher section during the year\, points earned in the previous section\ndo not transfer. The player begins earning Golden Cup points in the new section. \nPlayers are eligible to win only one Arizona Golden Cup prize\, awarded in the highest section\nin which they competed. \n\nOfficial rating will be used for sections and prizes.\nHalf-point byes available in all four rounds (maximum two) and must be requested before round two. \n\nRegistration\nWebsite:\nwww.phoenixchessacademy.com\n\nPhone: 602-402-4985
URL:https://www.unitychess.com/event/arizona-golden-cup-augustm-22-2026/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Arizona Golden Cup
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260829T090000
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SUMMARY:Arizona Open
DESCRIPTION:ONE EXCITING DAY OF CHESS\nHosted by: PHOENIX CHESS ACADEMY – UNITY CHESS CLUB – M & B CHESS ACADEMY \nAUGUST 29th\, 2026\nAt Hilton North Scottsdale at Cavasson\n7965 E. Cavasson Boulevard\, Scottsdale\, Arizona 85255 \nRegister Entry List \n\nOPEN EVENT\nOpen for ALL AGES.\nFormat: 5 Rounds Swiss G/45; d5.\nSections: Open (1800 & Up)\, U1800\, U1400 & U1000.\nPlaying up allowed if within 100 rating points. $20 to play up.\nPrizes: Arizona Open Cup for the top 3 in each section. \nEntry Fee: \n\n$70 by 8/1\n$75 by 8/8\n$80 by 8/15\n$85 by 8/22\n$90 by 8/28\n$95 Same Day\n\nSchedule: \n\nRound 1 – 9:00 AM\nRound 2 – 10:50 AM\nRound 3 – 1:00 PM\nRound 4 – 2:45 PM\nRound 5 – 4:30 PM\nAwards Ceremony – 7:00 PM\n\nUSCF Membership is required. \n\nK-12 MORNING CHAMPIONSHIP\nFormat: 4 Rounds Swiss G/25; d5. \nSections: \n\nK-3 U500\nK-3 Over 500\nK-12 U1000\nK-12 Over 1000\n\nPrizes: Trophy for every Kindergarten player. Big Trophy for the Top 5 in each section. 6th and 7th Place awards in K-3 U500 and K-12 U1000. Top 5 Team Awards. Teams can be formed by clubs or friends. Top 4 players count toward the team score. Minimum of 2 players required per team. \nEntry Fee: \n\n$65 by 8/1\n$70 by 8/8\n$75 by 8/15\n$80 by 8/22\n$85 by 8/28\n$90 Same Day\n\nSchedule: \n\nRound 1 – 9:00 AM\nRound 2 – 10:05 AM\nRound 3 – 11:10 AM\nRound 4 – 12:15 PM\nCeremony follows ASAP\n\nUSCF Membership is required. \n\nPARENT AM TOURNAMENT\nFormat: 3 Rounds Swiss G/25; d5.\nUNRATED EVENT. No USCF Membership required. \nParent and child results are combined to compete for the Top 3 Family Trophies. \nEntry Fee: $25 \nPrizes: Top 3 Parents and Top 3 Parent/Child Combined Scores. \nSchedule: \n\nRound 1 – 10:05 AM\nRound 2 – 11:10 AM\nRound 3 – 12:15 PM\n\n\nK-12 AFTERNOON SECTIONAL\nFormat: 4 Rounds Swiss G/25; d5. \nSections: \n\nOpen (1200 & Up)\nU1200\nU900\nU500\n\nPrizes: Trophy for every Kindergarten player. Big Trophy for the Top 5 in each section. 6th and 7th Place awards in U900 and U500. \nEntry Fee: \n\n$65 by 8/1\n$70 by 8/8\n$75 by 8/15\n$80 by 8/22\n$85 by 8/28\n$90 Same Day\n\nSchedule: \n\nRound 1 – 2:30 PM\nRound 2 – 3:35 PM\nRound 3 – 4:40 PM\nRound 4 – 5:45 PM\nCeremony – 7:00 PM\n\nUSCF Membership is required. \n\nPARENT PM TOURNAMENT\nFormat: 3 Rounds Swiss G/25; d5.\nUNRATED EVENT. No USCF Membership required. \nParent and child results are combined to compete for the Top 3 Family Trophies. \nEntry Fee: $25 \nPrizes: Top 3 Parents and Top 3 Parent/Child Combined Scores. \nSchedule: \n\nRound 1 – 3:35 PM\nRound 2 – 4:40 PM\nRound 3 – 5:45 PM\n\n\nBLITZ TOURNAMENT\nFormat: 6 Rounds Swiss G/3 +2 increment. \nSections: \n\nOpen (1400 & Up)\nUnder 1400\n\nPrizes: Trophies for the Top 3 in each section. \nEntry Fee: $25 \nSchedule: \n\nRound 1 – 7:30 PM\nRound 2 – 7:40 PM\nRound 3 – 7:50 PM\nRound 4 – 8:00 PM\nRound 5 – 8:10 PM\nRound 6 – 8:20 PM\nCeremony follows ASAP\n\nUSCF Membership is required. \n\nRefund Policy: No refunds. Full credit toward the next event if canceled by Saturday\, August 29 at 8:00 AM in case of emergency. \n\nRegistration\nWebsite:\nwww.phoenixchessacademy.com\n\nPhone: 602-402-4985
URL:https://www.unitychess.com/event/arizona-open/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Arizona Open
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SUMMARY:12th Annual Phoenix Open 2026
DESCRIPTION:Unity Chess presents the\n12th Annual\nPhoenix Open Chess Tournament\nSep 5th – Sep 7th\, 2025 (Sat\, Sun\, Mon)\n  \nThis highly anticipated event\, promises an exciting and competitive environment for chess enthusiasts. With a focus on both intermediate and advanced players\, the tournament will offer a series of USCF-rated matches\, featuring state-of-the-art facilities. Join us in this celebration of strategic mastery and skillful play at one of the premier chess events of the year.\n\nLocation: Delta Hotels by Marriott Phoenix Mesa\, 200 North Centennial Way\, Mesa\, AZ 85201 \nRegister Entry List \nFormat: 6-round Swiss System \nTime Controls:\n3-day Schedule: G/90+30 all rounds\n2-day Schedule: G/45+5 rds 1-3\, G/90+30 rds 4-6 \nFour Sections:\n\nPremier (1800+)\nU1800 (1400 – 1799)\nU1400 (1000 – 1399)\nU1000 (UNR – 999)\n\nPlayers rated 1700-1799 may play up into the Premier Section for an additional $50.\nPlayers within 100 pts of the rating floor of lower sections may play up for an additional $25. \nSchedule:\n3-Day Rounds: 10am & 3pm\, Sat\, Sun\, & Mon\n2-Day Rounds:\nSun: Rd1 9:00am. Rd2 11:00am\, Rd3 1:00pm\, Rd4* 3:00pm\nMon: Rd5 10:00am\, Rd6 3:00pm\n*Merge with 3-day Schedule \nImportant:\n\nUSCF regular ratings apply for all sections.\nUSCF membership required (may be purchased or renewed at registration or on site)\nAugust 2025 US Chess ratings will be used for section eligibility\, pairings\, and prize eligibility. Other ratings may be used if higher. The decision of the Chief Tournament Director regarding eligibility\, rating adjustments\, conversions\, unofficial ratings\, or other rating issues is final.\nA maximum of three half-point byes are available. Half-point byes must be requested before the start of Round 3 and may not be canceled after Round 3 starts.\nBoards\, sets and clocks will be provided for tournament play.\n\n  \nPrizes:$6000 Total Prize Fund (based on 100 entries)\n\nPremier: $1200/$600/$350\, Top U2000: $125\, Top Female: $125\nU1800 : $900/$450/$250\, Top U1600: $100\, Top Female: $100\nU1400 : $500/$250/$150\, Top U1200: $50\, Top Female: $50\nU1000 : $300/$150/$75\, Trophies for 4th – 10th place\n\n  \nEntry Fees:\nFree entry for GM/WGM/IM/WIM/FM/WFM ($100EF deducted from prizes.)\nPremier Section: $120 by Aug 16\, $140 by Sep 04\, $150 on site\nU1800 Section: $100 by Aug 16\, $120 by Sep 04\, $130 on site\nU1400 Section: $80 by Aug 16\, $100 by Sep 04\, $110 on site\nU1000 Section: $60 by Aug 16\, $80 by Sep 04\, $90 on site \n$40 fee to re-enter for 2-day schedule (must be by 8:15am Sun) \nOnline Registration: Registration Link\n3-day Schedule: until midnight MST Fri\, Sep 04\n2-day Schedule: until midnight MST Sat\, Sep 05 \nRe-entries: 3-day players may re-enter into the 2-day schedule before 8:15 am on Sunday for a $40 re-entry fee \nHotel: \nHotel: Delta Hotel by Marriott\, 200 N Centennial Way\, Mesa\, AZ 85201\nGroup rate: 109/night + tax for single or double occupancy. $15/night for each additional adult. Free parking and internet.\nReservations: Delta Hotel by Marriott or call (480) 898-8300 \nRefunds: Refunds may be requested until two hours before the start of Round 1. No refunds will be given after that time. \nAll refunds will incur a 5% processing fee. \nContact: unitychessevents@gmail.com\nBUGHOUSE EVENT: 12th Annual Phoenix Open – Bughouse \nBLITZ EVENT: 12th Annual Phoenix Open – Blitz
URL:https://www.unitychess.com/event/12th-annual-phoenix-open-2026/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels by Marriott Phoenix Mesa\, 200 North Centennial Way\, Mesa\, AZ 85201\, 200 North Centennial Way\, Mesa\, AZ\, 85201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Phoenix Open
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ORGANIZER;CN="FM Pedram Atoufi":MAILTO:Unitychessevents@gmail.com
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