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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: $5000 Total Prize Fund (based on 100 paid entries):
     Premier (1800+):           $1000/$500/$250, 1st U2000: $125, 1st Female: $125 
     U1800  (1500-1799):   $750/$375/$200, 1st U1650: $100, 1st Female: $100
     U1500  (1200-1499):   $450/$250/$100, 1st U1350: $50, 1st Female: $50
     U1200 (100-1199):       $300/$150/$75, 1st U800: $25, 1st Female: $25

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 Nov 14, 2025
       $120 deducted from FIDE-titled players' prize winnings if entered after Nov 14, 2025

Premier Section: $120 early, $140 late, $150 on site.
U2000 Section:   $100 early, $120 late, $130 on site.
U1500 Section:    $80 early,  $100 late, $110 on site.
U1200 Section:    $60 early,   $80 late,   $90 on site.

Re-entering the Tournament

3-day players may re-enter into the 2-day schedule before 9:15 am on Saturday for a $40 re-entry fee

Playing up into the next section

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.

Premier (1800+): Must be 1700 or higher to play up into the Premier section.

U1800 (1500-1799): Must be 1400 or higher to play up into the U1800 section.

U1500 (1200-1499): Must be 1100 or higher to play up into the U1500 section.

Schedule

3-Day Rounds: 10:00 am and 3:00 pm  Fri, Sat, & Sun
2-Day Rounds:
           Sat:  Rd 1  10:00 am, Rd 2 11:30 pm, Rd 3 1:00 pm, Rd 4* 3:00 pm
           Sun: Rd 5  10:00 am, Rd 6   3:00 pm
          *Merges with 3-day Schedule on Saturday in Rd 4 at 3:00 pm

Time Control

3-day Schedule: G/90;+30 for all rounds
2-day Schedule: G/30;+5 for rounds 1-3, G/90;+30 for rounds 4-6

  Rising Star Chess

By Richard Smouse 

email: rick_smouse@yahoo.com

text or voice: (480) 390-9528

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