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: $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 Jan 31, 2026
$120 deducted from FIDE-titled players' prize winnings if entered after Jan 31, 2026
Entry Fees:
Premier section: $120 early, $140 late, $150 on site.
U1800 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 mat re-enter into the 2-day schedule before 9:15 am on Sunday 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 points 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 Open 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 Sat, Sun, Mon
2-Day Rounds:
Sun: Rd 1 10:00 am, Rd 2 11:30 am, Rd 3 1:00 pm, Rd 4* 3:00 pm
Mon: Rd 5 10:00 am, Rd 6 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