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): $90/$60/$30
Class C (1400-1599): $90/$60/$30
Class D (1200-1399): $90/$60/$30
U1200 (100-1199): $40/$30/$20, 1st U800 $15
Registration
Please register online on the King Registration website.
Free entry for FIDE titled players if entering on or before Fri, May 29th, 2026
$120 deducted from FIDE titled players' prize winnings if entering after Fri, May 29th, 2026
Entry Fee:
$30 on or before Fri, May 29th; $35 on or before Wed, Jun 3rd,
$40 on or before Fri, Jun 5th, $45 at the site on Sat, Jun 6th
Re-entering the Tournament
Players may re-enter after the 1st or 2nd rounds with half-point byes for previous rounds.
Re-entry fees: $5 after round 1, $10 after round 2.
Playing up into the next section
Players within 100 points or less of the base of the next section may play up for an additional $5:
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Class A players may play up into the Open section, if their rating is 1900 or higher.
Class B players may play up into the Class A section, if their rating is 1700 or higher.
Class C players may play up into the Class B section, if their rating is 1500 or higher.
Class D players may play up into the Class C section, if their rating is 1300 or higher.
U1200 players may play up into the Class D section, if their rating is 1100 or higher.
Schedule
Rd 1 9:00 am, Rd 2 11:10 am, Rd 3 1:35 pm, Rd 4 3:45 pm
Time Control
G/45;+10 for all rounds