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    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 […]

  • Rising Star Chess

    Rising Star September Grand Prix 

    Date:Saturday, September 12, 2026 Rising Star Chess This will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Mesa DoubleTree Hotel. Here is the street address for this nice venue: HOTEL: Mesa DoubleTree by Hilton 1011 W Holmes Ave Mesa, AZ 85210 Format: 4-round Swiss tournament Time Control: G/45;+10 Six Sections: Open (2000 and up) Class A (1800-1999) Class B (1600-1799) Class C (1400-1599) Class D (1200-1399) U1200 (1199 and Under) Players within 100 points of rating floor of a higher section may play up for an additional $5. Important: • All sections USCF dual-rated. • USCF membership required (may join or renew here: USCF join or renew or on site). • The official published July 2026 USCF Regular ratings will be used for section eligibility, pairings, and prize eligibility. Higher unofficial USCF ratings might be used for playing up, or for other purposes. • A maximum of two half-point byes are available. Half-point byes must be requested no later than 30 minutes before the round starts for rounds 1-2. Half-point byes for rounds 3-4 must be requested before the start of round 2 and may not be revoked after round 2 starts. • Boards, sets, clocks AND pens will be provided for all sections. Prizes: $1000 Prize Fund (based […]