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  • Arizona Golden Cup – August 22, 2026

    Arizona Golden Cup Arizona’s Premier Year-Long USCF Chess Series Register Entry List Earn Points. Win Gold. Become a Champion. Hosted by: Phoenix Chess Academy in partnership with Unity Chess Club A year-long USCF-rated chess series. Players earn Golden Points at each monthly event. Final standings after December determine the Arizona Golden Cup Champion, 2nd and 3rd Place in each section. Players may enter the series at any time during the year. 2026 Series Dates 1/31, 2/28, 3/28, 4/25, 5/9, 6/27, 7/25, 8/22, 9/26, 10/24, 11/21 and 12/19 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location Phoenix Chess Academy 18440 N. 7th Street, Suite #8 Phoenix, AZ 85022 Format Monthly 4-Round Swiss G/30; d5 USCF-rated tournament series with cumulative points USCF Membership is required Sections Open (1800+) Under 1800 No playing up allowed Schedule Round 1: 9:00 AM Round 2: 10:15 AM Round 3: 11:30 AM Round 4: 12:45 PM Awards ceremony will follow after the last game Entry Fee $35 by Wednesday $40 by Friday $45 Same Day Refund Policy: Full refund up to 1 hour before the event. No refunds after. Golden Points System 1st Place – 20 points 2nd Place – 16 points 3rd Place – 13 points 4th […]

  • Arizona Open

    ONE EXCITING DAY OF CHESS Hosted by: PHOENIX CHESS ACADEMY – UNITY CHESS CLUB – M & B CHESS ACADEMY AUGUST 29th, 2026 At Hilton North Scottsdale at Cavasson 7965 E. Cavasson Boulevard, Scottsdale, Arizona 85255 Register Entry List OPEN EVENT Open for ALL AGES. Format: 5 Rounds Swiss G/45; d5. Sections: Open (1800 & Up), U1800, U1400 & U1000. Playing up allowed if within 100 rating points. $20 to play up. Prizes: Arizona Open Cup for the top 3 in each section. Entry Fee: $70 by 8/1 $75 by 8/8 $80 by 8/15 $85 by 8/22 $90 by 8/28 $95 Same Day Schedule: Round 1 – 9:00 AM Round 2 – 10:50 AM Round 3 – 1:00 PM Round 4 – 2:45 PM Round 5 – 4:30 PM Awards Ceremony – 7:00 PM USCF Membership is required. K-12 MORNING CHAMPIONSHIP Format: 4 Rounds Swiss G/25; d5. Sections: K-3 U500 K-3 Over 500 K-12 U1000 K-12 Over 1000 Prizes: 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 […]

  • 12th-Annual-Phoenix-Open-2026

    12th Annual Phoenix Open 2026

    Delta Hotels by Marriott Phoenix Mesa, 200 North Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201 200 North Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ, United States

    Unity Chess presents the 12th Annual Phoenix Open Chess Tournament Sep 5th - Sep 7th, 2025 (Sat, Sun, Mon)   This 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. Location: Delta Hotels by Marriott Phoenix Mesa, 200 North Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201 Register Entry List Format: 6-round Swiss System Time Controls: 3-day Schedule: G/90+30 all rounds 2-day Schedule: G/45+5 rds 1-3, G/90+30 rds 4-6 Four Sections: Premier (1800+) U1800 (1400 – 1799) U1400 (1000 - 1399) U1000 (UNR - 999) Players rated 1700-1799 may play up into the Premier Section for an additional $50. Players within 100 pts of the rating floor of lower sections may play up for an additional $25. Schedule: 3-Day Rounds: 10am & 3pm, Sat, Sun, & Mon 2-Day Rounds: Sun: Rd1 9:00am. Rd2 11:00am, Rd3 1:00pm, Rd4* 3:00pm Mon: Rd5 10:00am, Rd6 3:00pm *Merge with 3-day Schedule Important: USCF regular ratings apply for all sections. USCF membership required (may be […]