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2026 WINTER SPRINGS OPEN (Buck’s Legacy)
2026 WINTER SPRINGS OPEN (Buck’s Legacy) is a chess event hosted by Colorado State Chess Association (statewide calendar) in Colorado on Sat, Dec 5, 2026 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026. Time control All Rounds G/90, +30 seconds increment. Entry $60 if Registered by 11/29, After 11/29 and at site $70..
Regular rated
- Date
- Sat, Dec 5, 2026 – Sun, Dec 6, 2026
- Round times
- Round times: Sat. 12/5, Rd.1; 10:30am. Rd.2: 3:30pm. Sun. 12/6, Rd.3: 10:30am. Rd.4: 3:30pm.
- Host
- Colorado State Chess Association (statewide calendar)
- Format
- Swiss
- Time control
- All Rounds G/90, +30 seconds increment
- Sections
- CLICK HERE TO REGISTER June Section – Open 1st $450, 2nd $300, 3rd $150 July Section – U1800 1st $350, 2nd $250, 3rd $125 August Section – U1400, Unrated 1st $300, 2nd $175, 3rd $100, Top Unrated $100 (Unrated players are only eligible for Top Unrated Prize or can play in Open section for place prizes)
- Entry fee
- $60 if Registered by 11/29, After 11/29 and at site $70.
- Prizes
- $2300 in PRIZES BASED ON 64 PAID ENTRIES
Site: Hyatt Place Colorado Springs/Garden of the Gods 503 West Garden of the Gods Road Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907 I-25 to Exit 146, go West, on South side behind In-N-Out Hotel rates mention Chess Tournament: 719-265-9385. Rounds: 4. The Buck Memorial will be in Manitou late February 2027