Colorado State Open Chess Championship
Regular rated
- Date
- Sat, Sep 5, 2026 – Sun, Sep 6, 2026
- Start
- 9:30 AM
- Round times
- Round Times: Saturday 9:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 6:30 PM Rd 4 Sunday 9:30 AM, Rd 5 3:30 PM unless delayed (CSCA Membership Meeting 2:00 PM)
- Host
- Colorado State Chess Association (statewide calendar)
- Format
- Swiss
- Time control
- Rd 1-2 G/90; d/10 Rd 3-5 G/90; +30
- Sections
- 2026 Colorado State Open Chess Championship Registration Championship (1700+) U1900, U1600, U1300 Discount Hotel Registration Link Special $119 a night rate available until August 12th Players may play up one section in non-championship sections for an additional $25 Players below 1700 USCF may play up in the Championship section for an additional $50 Unrated players allowed in any section, eligible for place prizes in Championship section, maximum of $300 in any under section.
- Entry fee
- Early Bird Reg (Reg before Aug 2nd) = $75 Last Chance Reg (Reg by Aug 30th) = $85 Full Price Reg (Reg after Aug 30th) - $95 Players may play up one section in non-championship sections for an additio…
- Prizes
- Prizes based on 190 paid entries: Championship 1st $1400, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $425, 5th $325, U2100 $200, 2nd $100 U1900 1st $850, 2nd $500, 3rd $350 U1600 1st $750, 2nd $450 3rd $300 U1300 1st $…
Site: Hilton Garden Inn 7675 East Union Ave Denver. CO 80237 Discount Hotel registration link - SEE BELOW!. Rounds: 5. Only Colorado residents may win the title of Colorado State Chess Champion and the Championship Trophy