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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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SUMMARY:Rising Star September Grand Prix 
DESCRIPTION:Date:Saturday\, September 12\, 2026 \nRising Star Chess\nThis will take place on Saturday\, September 12\, 2026 at the Mesa DoubleTree Hotel. Here is the street address for this nice venue: \nHOTEL:\nMesa DoubleTree by Hilton\n1011 W Holmes Ave\nMesa\, AZ 85210 \nFormat: 4-round Swiss tournament \nTime Control: G/45;+10 \nSix Sections:\nOpen (2000 and up)\nClass A (1800-1999)\nClass B (1600-1799)\nClass C (1400-1599)\nClass D (1200-1399)\nU1200 (1199 and Under)\nPlayers within 100 points of rating floor of a higher section may play up for an additional $5. \nImportant:\n• All sections USCF dual-rated.\n• USCF membership required (may join or renew here: USCF join or renew or on site).\n• The official published July 2026 USCF Regular ratings will be used for section eligibility\, pairings\, and\nprize eligibility. Higher unofficial USCF ratings might be used for playing up\, or for other purposes.\n• A maximum of two half-point byes are available. Half-point byes must be requested no later than\n30 minutes before the round starts for rounds 1-2. Half-point byes for rounds 3-4 must be requested\nbefore the start of round 2 and may not be revoked after round 2 starts.\n• Boards\, sets\, clocks AND pens will be provided for all sections. \nPrizes: $1000 Prize Fund (based on 80 paid paid entries):\nOpen:    1st — $120\, 2nd — $90\, 3rd — $60\, 1st U2200: $30\nClass A: 1st — $90\, 2nd — $60\, 3rd — $40\nClass B: 1st — $60\, 2nd — $45\, 3rd — $30\nClass C: 1st — $60\, 2nd — $45\, 3rd — $30\nClass D: 1st — $60\, 2nd — $45\, 3rd — $30\nU1200:   1st — $40\, 2nd — $30\, 3rd — $20\, 1st U800: $15 \nAll players earn Rising Star Grand Prix points. See Rising Star Grand Prix Policy for details. \nSchedule: Round times: Rd 1: 9:00 am\, Rd 2: 11:10 am\, Rd 3: 1:35 pm\, Rd 4: 3:45 pm \nEntry Fees: $30 on or before Fri\, Sep 4; $35 on or before Wed\, Sep 9\, $40 on or before Fri\, Sep 11\, $45 on-site Sat\, Sep 12 \nFree entry for any GM/WGM/IM/WIM/FM/WFM\nNo prize deduction for FIDE-titled players if entered on or before  Fri\, Sep 4\, 2026\n$30 deducted from FIDE-titled players’ prize winnings if entered after Fri\, Sep 4\, 2026 \nRe-entry: Players may re-enter after 1st or 2nd round with half-point byes for previous rounds.\nRe-entry fees: $5 after round 1\, $10 after round 2. \nOnline Registration: Rising Star September Grand Prix Registration\nOnline registration is available until 11:59 pm MST Fri\, Sep 11\nOn-site registration is available until 8:30 am on Sat\, Sep 11th before round 1.\nAfter round 1 starts\, late on-site registration is available with half-point byes for any previous rounds. \nHotel:\nMesa DoubleTree by Hilton\, 1011 W Holmes Ave\, Mesa\, AZ  85210\nGroup Code: TBD\nPhone Reservations: (480) 833-5555\nOnline Reservations:  Group Reservations \nIf you cannot reserve your desired room selection for the group rate for any reason\, please contact us BEFORE checking in and we’ll try to get the group rate applied to your reservation. We can usually get the group rate applied as long as you have not yet checked in and did not book your room through a third-party booking agency. \nRefunds: Refunds may be requested until one hour before the start of round 1. No refunds will be given after that time. All refunds will incur a 5% processing fee. \nContact: Richard Smouse:\nText/Voice: (480) 390-9528\nEmail: rick_smouse@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.unitychess.com/event/rising-star-september-grand-prix/
CATEGORIES:Rising Star Grand Prix
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