Next Upcoming Tournament
Tournament Location
Mesa DoubleTree by Hilton
1011 West Holmes Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
Easy freeway access from Route 60,
take the Alma School Rd exit north.
Tournament Prizes
Prizes: $1000 Total Prize Fund (based on 80 paid entries):
Open (2000+): $120/$90/$60, 1st U2200 $30
Class A (1800-1999): $90/$60/$40
Class B (1600-1799): $60/$45/$30
Class C (1400-1599): $60/$45/$30
Class D (1200-1399): $60/$45/$30
U1200 (100-1199): $40/$30/$20, 1st U800 $15
Registration
Please register online on the King Registration website.
Free entry for any GM/WGM/IM/WIM/FM/WFM
No prize deduction for FIDE-titled players if entered on or before August 29 2025
$30 deducted from FIDE-titled players' prize winnings if entered after August 29, 2025
$30 on or before Fri, Aug 29; $35 on or before Wed, Sep 3,
$40 on or before Fri Sep 5, $45 on-site Sat, Sep 6.
Re-entering the Tournament
Players may re-enter after the 1st or the 2nd round with half-point byes for previous rounds.
The re-entry fee is $5 after round 1 or $10 after round 2.
Playing up into the next section
Players’ ratings must be within 100 points or less to play up into the next section.
The play up fee is $5 for all sections.
Open (2000+): Must be 1900 or higher to play up into the Open section.
Class A (1800-1999): Must be 1700 or higher to play up into the Class A section.
Class B (1600-1799): Must be 1500 or higher to play up into the Class B section.
Class C (1400-1599): Must be 1300 or higher to play up into the Class C section.
Class D (1200-1399): Must be 1100 or higher to play up into the Class D section.
Schedule
Rd 1: 9:00 am, Rd 2: 11:10 am, Rd 3: 1:20 pm, Rd 4: 3:30 pm
Time Control
Game in 45 minutes with a 10 second increment (G/45;+10)