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SUMMARY:Southwest Chess Championships - Thursday February 12 - Monday February 16\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.chesstour.com/swcc26.htm \n$35\,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES! \n  \nGM & IM NORMS POSSIBLE\, TOP 3 SECTIONS ARE FIDE RATED!\nFIDE requires at least one Swiss System (at least 40 players) norm to obtain a title. \n  \nFEB. 12-16\, 13-16 or 14-16\, 2026 – Presidents Day Weekend   \nUS CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) \n9 rounds (Master Section)\, 7 rounds (other sections)\, Swiss-System\, Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport\, 4545 W John Carpenter Fwy\, Irving TX 75063. Free parking\, free airport shuttle. \n  \n5-day schedule\, Feb 12-16: Master Section only\, FIDE rated\, GM & IM norms possible\, 40/80\, SD/30; d30. \n4-day schedule\, Feb 13-16: Expert through Class E\, 40/80\, SD/30; d30. Expert and A are also FIDE rated.\n3-day schedule\, Feb 14-16: Expert through Class E\, rounds 1-2 G/60\, d10\, then merges with 4-day. \n\n$35\,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed!  \n  \nIn 7 sections. See peakrating.us for using peak rating to play up. \nThese overlapping class rating boundaries already include players rated in the top half of the section below. \nMaster (NOTE CHANGE: USCF 2100/up or USA FIDE 2000/up or foreign FIDE 1800/up): $4000-2000-1500-1200-1000-800-600\, clear or tiebreak winner $200\, top FIDE U2300/Unr $1800-900. \nExpert (1900-2199): $2000-1000-500-300-200. FIDE rated.\nClass A (1700-1999/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200. FIDE rated.\nClass B (1500-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-500-300-200. \nClass C (1300-1599/Unr): $1600-800-500-300-200. \nClass D (Under 1400/Unr): $800-400-300-200-100. \nClass E (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-300-200-100. \nUnrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter A through E\, with maximum prize E $100\, D $200\, C $300\, B $400\, A $500. \n  \nMixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: Best male+female 2-player team combined score in Rounds 1-7 among all sections: $1000-600-400. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes. \nMaster Section entry fee: $278 online at chessaction.com by 2/11\, $300 at site or later online\, by 6 pm 2/12\, US IMs/WGMs & FIDE rated foreign players rated 1800+ FIDE $100 less\, GMs & foreign IMs/foreign WGMs free. Players with federation “FID” may not be considered as foreign players by FIDE. \nMaster Section minimum prizes\, if entering online by 2/1 and playing all 9 games with no byes: Foreign GMs $800\, foreign IMs/foreign WGMs $400. \nExpert through Class C entry fee: $168 online at chessaction.com by 2/11\, $190 at site (no check\, credit card OK)\, or later online until 1 hour before round 1. \nClass D or E Section entry fee: All $70 less than Expert to Class C.  Re-entry (no Master to Master) $80. \nUSCF membership required. Special 1 year US Chess dues with magazine if paid online with online entry: Adult $54\, Senior (age 65+) $48\, Young Adult $33\, Youth $24. \n5-day schedule (Master Section only)\, Rounds: Thu 7\, Fri 1 & 7\, Sat 11 & 5\, Sun 10 & 4\, Mon 10 & 3:30. Registration ends Thu 6 pm.\n4-day schedule (Expert through Class E)\, Rounds: Fri 7 pm\, Sat 11 & 5\, Sun 10 & 4\, Mon 10 & 3:30. Registration ends Fri 6 pm.\n3-day schedule (Expert through Class E)\,  Rounds: Sat 11\, 2 & 5\, Sun 10 & 4\, Mon 10 & 3:30. Registration ends Sat 10 am. \n\nHalf point byes: OK all rounds\, limit 2; must commit before round 3. \nRatings: FIDE ratings used in Master Section\, February official USCF ratings in other sections. Players must reveal foreign\, FIDE and other over the board ratings\, and these ratings\, adjusted if necessary\, may be used\, if higher than USCF. \nUnofficial uschess.org ratings and USCF Online Regular Ratings usually used if otherwise unrated in Expert and below (see peakrating.us). Cannot play in Expert through Class E at rating below USCF Online Regular Rating minus 100 points.  Prizes not claimed at site are usually paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks). \nForeign player rating info                Prizewinner tax info                  CCA electronic devices rules. \nPLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave your phone home\, or in your hotel room or car\, or in a bag at your table. \nFor all tournaments\, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings\, if higher than USCF\, may be used. Players must disclose FIDE or foreign ratings when entering\, or may later be expelled. Other over the board ratings such as club\, league\, scholastic\, state or province\, etc\, adjusted if appropriate\, may be used at our discretion if above USCF.  No rating below the latest official USCF rating\, on the list corresponding to the ending date of the tournament\, will be used. For 9 round events offering title norm possibilities\, FIDE ratings are used. Click here for further details. \nBring set\, board\, clock if possible- none supplied. \nHotel rates: $132-132 (use this link)\, link also posted at chessevents.us\, or call 972-929-4500\, mention Chess rate; reserve by 1/27 or rate may increase (the Chess Rate rooms may sell out before 1/27). \nCar rental: Avis\, 800-331-1600\, use AWD #D657633. \nBring set\, board\, clock if possible– none supplied. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). \nEnter Online: ChessAction.com.  No mail entries. \nAll entries: $15 service charge for refunds; no charge if credited to future entry fees. \nQuestions: Director@Chess.us\, chesstour.com \nBlitz tournament:  Sun 9:30 pm\, enter at site Sun. by 9:10 pm.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/southwest-chess-championships-feb-12-16-2026/
LOCATION:Westin Dallas Fort Worth Airport\, 4545 W John Carpenter Fwy\, Irving\, TX\, 75063\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025-2026 Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School (CGPS) Friday Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Open to Students in Grades K-12 in 6 sections. US Chess Federation rated for all sections. Online registration will close 11 pm the day before the tournament. No entries on site! \n\nEarly bird registration fee is $50 for CGPS students\, $60 for everyone else. ($15 added to all registrations after Tuesday night– within 72 hours of tournament. We have a $20 refund fee.) \nDiscount $5 per paying sibling. Free entry if you are rated over 1500! \nCurrent US Chess membership required: $20 (age 19 and under) \nFriday 4 pm at The Columbia Grammar School Gym/Cafeteria at 26 West 94th \n\n\n\n\nSections\nRating\nRounds\nTime\nNotation\nByes\n\n\nKindergarten\nAll\n4\nNo clock used\nOptional\n0 or 1\n\n\n1st Grade\nAll\n4\nNo clock used\nOptional\n0 or 1\n\n\n2nd/3rd Grade\nUnder 700\n4\nNo clock used\nOptional\n0 or 1\n\n\n\n\nLimited to first 50 players. Sets and boards provided. \nFriday 4 pm at The Columbia Prep School Cafeteria at 36 West 93rd (map) \n\n\n\n\nSections\nRating\nRounds\nTime\nNotation\nByes\n\n\nReserve (K-12)\nUnder 900\n4\nGame 30 +5 sec delay\nYes\n0 or 1\n\n\nClassic (K-12)\n800 to 1199\n4\nGame 30 + 5 sec delay\nYes\n0 or 1\n\n\nPremier (K-12)\n1200 and up\n3\nGame 45 + 5 sec delay\nYes\nNo\n\n\n\n\nLimited to first 50 players. Sets and boards provided. Top 3 sections: Please bring clocks! \nLive ratings may be used at TD discretion; TD reserves right to assign players’ sections and to combine sections. Players winning their section usually moves up in the next tournament. Electronic score sheets not allowed! \nSchedule: \nThe first round begins at 4pm. K through 3rd grade sections end around 7:45 pm. Other sections finish around 8:30 pm. The next round will begin as soon as possible after the previous round ends. \nAwards: \nPremier Quads prize: Free entry (value $50) into Marshall or G & T Quads. Other sections: Trophies to top 15 in each section. Honored Participant trophies to everyone else. Award ceremonies as soon as possible after each section concludes. \nImportant: \nWe are a nut free tournament! Please do not bring nuts or nut-containing items. \nDo not attend if experiencing symptoms. Please maintain good “health etiquette” — wash your hands frequently\, cover sneezes and coughs\, etc. Parent or designate must be present to assert parental supervision over your child’s behavior and activities. \nLittle House of Chess\, Inc does not provide supervision when a child has finished a scheduled game. \nEmail: littlehouseofchess@gmail.com if you have questions.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2025-2026-columbia-grammar-preparatory-school-cgps-friday-tournament-3/
LOCATION:Columbia Grammar and Prep School\, 36 West 93rd Street\, New York\, 10025\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Colorado State Scholastic Blitz Chess Championship - Saturday February 13\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7560 \n\n\n\n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Blitz Chess Championship\n\n\n\n\nTitle:\n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Blitz Chess Championship\n\n\nType:\nScholastic\n\n\nDate:\nFebruary 13\, 2026 – February 13\, 2026\n\n\nCity:\nHighlands Ranch\n\n\nDirections:\nEntrance is from the west side parking lot through the Athletics Entrance\n\n\nEntry Fee:\nEarly Bird Registration (Reg by Dec. 20) = $20 Last Chance Registration (Reg by Jan. 17) = $25 Full Price Registration (Reg after Jan. 17) = $30\n\n\nPrizes:\nTrophies\n\n\nSections:\nK-5\nThis section is for children in kindergarten\, 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd\, 4th\, or 5th grade.\nK-12\nThis section is for children in 5th\, 6th\, 7th\, 8th\, 9th\, 10th\, 11th\, or 12th grade or any lower grade participant that wants to play in this section.2026 Colorado State Scholastic Blitz Chess Championship\n\n\nRegistration Times:\nOnline registration until: 2:00 pm 2/13/26. No registrations after 2:00 pm.\n\n\nRound Times:\nRound 1: 6:30 pm\, each round after will start as soon as previous round results are entered and pairings created (estimated end time between 9:00 and 9:30 pm)\n\n\nContact Name:\nScholastic Coordinator: Griffin McConnell\n\n\nContact Address:\nGolden\, CO\n\n\nContact Email:\ngriffman238@gmail.com\n\n\nContact Phone:\n3035010974\n\n\nBye Policy:\nOne 1/2-point bye may be requested; additional byes will be zero-point byes. If requesting a 1/2-point bye for rounds 2-6\, it must be requested before round 2. Byes for rounds for rounds 7-9 will be zero-point byes.\n\n\nOther Comments:\nAll players must have current USCF and CSCA memberships. Players without current USCF or CSCA memberships will be given zero-point byes until their memberships have been renewed. \n  \n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Blitz Chess Championship\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration Form\nTournament\n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Blitz Chess Championship\nRounds\n9\nStart Date\n02/13/2026\nEnd Date\n02/13/2026\nSections\nK-5 Rated (6)\nK-12 Rated (15)\nPlayers\n21\nFollow\nLive\nTournament Information\n\n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Blitz Chess Championship\nFriday February 13\, 2026\nSTEM School Highlands Ranch\n8773 S. Ridgeline Blvd. Highlands Ranch\, CO 80129\n9 single rounds:\nRound 1: 6:30 pm\nTime control: G5\, d/0 \nCost:\nEarly Bird Registration (Reg by Dec. 20) = $20\nLast Chance Registration (Reg by Jan.17) = $25\nFull Price Registration (Reg after Jan. 17) = $30 \nOnline registration until 2:00 pm 2/13/25. NO registrations after 2:00pm.  \n\nTerms and Conditions\n\n9 single rounds: Round 1: 6:30 pm\, each round after will start as soon as previous round results are entered and pairings created\nTime control: G5\, d/0 \nOne 1/2 point bye may be requested\, additional byes will be zero point byes. If requesting a 1/2 point bye for rounds 2 – 6\, it must be requested before round 2. Byes for rounds 7 – 9 will be zero point byes. \nAll players must have current USCF and CSCA memberships. Players without current USCF or CSCA memberships will be given zero point byes until their membership has been renewed.  \nOnline registration until 2:00 pm 2/13/25. NO registrations after 2:00pm.  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-colorado-state-scholastic-chess-championship-saturday-february-14-sunday-february-15-2026-2/
LOCATION:STEM School Highlands Ranch\, 8773 S. Ridgeline Blvd.\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80129\, United States
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