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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:2026 Colorado State Scholastic K-1 Chess Championship - Saturday February 14\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7580 \n\n\n\n2026 Colorado State Scholastic K-1 Chess Championship\n\n\n\n\nTitle:\n2026 Colorado State Scholastic K-1 Chess Championship\n\n\nType:\nScholastic\n\n\nDate:\nFebruary 14\, 2026 – February 14\, 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 and medals!\n\n\nSections:\nOne K-1 section. This tournament will run concurrently with the Rising Talent Championship tournament on Saturday 2/14/2026\, and all games will be played in the elementary school gym. This is a one-day unrated event\, and children do not need to be members of the USCF (United States Chess Federation) in order to play. \nThis championship section will not require players to have a CSCA membership. \nColorado State K-1 Scholastic Chess Championship Registration:\n\n\nRegistration Times:\nOnline Registration until 11:59 pm 2/13/2026. No registrations after 12:00 am 2/14/2026\n\n\nRound Times:\n9:00 am\, 10:00 am\, 11:00 am\, 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm Awards Ceremony at 2:30 pm\n\n\nContact Name:\nGriffin McConnell\n\n\nContact Email:\ngriffman238@gmail.com\n\n\nContact Phone:\n303-501-0974\n\n\nOther Comments:\nColorado State K-1 Scholastic Chess Championship Registration:\n\n\n\n  \nRegistration Form\nTournament\n2026 K-1 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship\nRounds\n5\nStart Date\n02/14/2026\nEnd Date\n02/14/2026\nSections\nK-1 (2)\nPlayers\n2\nFollow\nLive\nTournament Information\n\n2026 K-1 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship\nFebuary 14\, 2026\nSTEM School Highlands Ranch\n8873 S. Ridgeline Blvd.\, Highlands Ranch CO 80129\n5 Rounds (no elimination\, players play all 5 rounds)\nRound 1: 9:00 am\nRound 2: 10:00 am\nRound 3: 11:00 am\nRound 4: 12:30 pm\nRound 5: 1:30 pm\nAwards Ceremony: 2:30pm \nTime Control: G/30\, d/0 \nCost:\nEarly Bird Registration (Reg before Dec. 20) = $20\nLast Chance Registration (Reg by Jan 17 ) = $25\nFull Price Registration (Reg after Jan 17) = $30 \nMandatory Players and Guardian meeting at 8:30 am  \n\nTerms and Conditions\n\nOnline registration until 11:59 pm 2/13/25. NO registrations after 12:00 am.  \n5 Rounds (no elimination\, players play all 5 rounds)\nG/30\, d/0\nMandatory Players and Guardian meeting at 8:30 am  \nThis championship section will not require players to have a CSCA membership. \nRegistrations must be in by 11:59 pm 2/13/2025. No registrations after 12:00 am. \n\n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-colorado-state-scholastic-k-1-chess-championship-sunday-february-14-2026/
LOCATION:STEM School Highlands Ranch\, 8773 S. Ridgeline Blvd.\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80129\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship - Saturday February 14 -  Sunday February 15\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5919 \n\n\n\n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship\n\n\n\n\nTitle:\n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship\n\n\nType:\nScholastic\n\n\nDate:\nFebruary 14\, 2026 – February 15\, 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) = $55 Last Chance Registration (Reg by Jan. 17) = $65 Full Price Registration (Reg after Jan. 17) = $75\n\n\nPrizes:\nTrophies for 1st-10th place in each section\, participation medals for all participants. Team trophies\n\n\nSections:\n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship \n4 sections: K-3\, K-5\, K-8 and K-12 Mandatory Players and Guardians meeting at 8:30 am on Saturday\n\nRound times: Saturday 2/14/26 Round 1-9:00 am\, Round 2-10:45 am\, Round 3-1:00 pm Round 4-2:45 pm Sunday 2/15/26 Round 5-9:00 am and Round 6-12:15 pm \nTime Control: Saturday Rounds 1-3 G/45; d/5 Round 4 G/60; d/5 Sunday Rounds 5 and 6 G/70; d/10 \nAll participants must have a USCF (United States Chess Federation) membership and a CSCA (Colorado State Chess Association) membership \n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship Registration:\n\n\nRegistration Times:\nOnline Registration until 11:59 pm 2/13/2026. No registrations after 12:00 am 2/14/2026\n\n\nRound Times:\nSaturday: Rounds 1-4 9:00 am\, 10:45 am\, 1:00 pm\, 2:45 pm Sunday: Rounds 5-6 9:00 am and 12:15 pm\n\n\nContact Name:\nGriffin McConnell\n\n\nContact Email:\ngriffman238@gmail.com\n\n\nContact Phone:\n303-501-0974\n\n\nBye Policy:\nAll Players must have current USCF and CSCA memberships. Only one half-point bye will count for trophies. Last round byes must be requested before round 5 and will count as 0 points. Players without current USCF or CSCA memberships will be given zero point byes until their membership has been renewed. \nOnline registration until 11:59 pm 2/13/25. NO registrations after 12:00 am. \n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship Registration:\n\n\n\n  \n2026 Colorado State Scholastic Chess Championship\nFebruary 14-15\, 2026\nSTEM School Highlands Ranch\n8773 S. Ridgeline Blvd.\nHighlands Ranch\, CO 80129 \nTime Control:\nRounds 1\, 2 and 3 G/45\, d/5\nRound 4 G/60\, d/5\nRounds 5 and 6 G/70\, d/10 \n6 Rounds\nSaturday 2/14\nRound 1: 9:00 am\nRound 2: 10:45 am\nRound 3: 1:00 pm\nRound 4: 2:45 pm\nSunday 2/15\nRound 5: 9:00 am\nRound 6: 12:15 pm \nAwards Ceremony on Sunday 3:30 pm \nCost:\nEarly Bird Registration: (Reg before Dec. 20) = $55\nLast Chance Registration: (Reg before Jan. 17 )= $65\nFull Price Registration: (Reg after Jan.17) = $75 \nMandatory Players and Guardians meeting at 8:30 am on Saturday \nBye Policy: \nAll Players must have current USCF and CSCA memberships. Only one half-point bye will count for trophies. Last round byes must be requested before round 5 and will count as 0 points. Players without current USCF or CSCA memberships will be given zero point byes until their membership has been renewed. \nOnline registration until 11:59 pm 2/13/25. NO registrations after 12:00 am. \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-colorado-state-scholastic-chess-championship-saturday-february-14-sunday-february-15-2026/
LOCATION:STEM School Highlands Ranch\, 8773 S. Ridgeline Blvd.\, Highlands Ranch\, CO\, 80129\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 US Amateur Team West\, Friday February 14 - Sunday February 16\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:More information to come including event link. \nSonesta Silicon Valley\n1820 Barber Lane\, Milpitas\, CA 95035\nMilpitas\, CA 95035 \nAll US Chess National Events Calendar Listings: \nhttps://new.uschess.org/national-events-calendar \n  \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-us-amateur-team-west-friday-february-14-sunday-february-16-2026/
LOCATION:Sonesta Silicon Valley\, 1820 Barber Lane\, Milpitas\, CA\, 95035\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chess NYC - Play N’ Go™ Select Chess Meets @ PS 267 Saturday Feb 14\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Entry Fee: $54 \nLocation \n\nPS 267 New York\, 213 E 63rd St\, New York\, NY 10065\, USA\n\nAbout the event PLAY N’ GO™ CHESS MEETS \n\nIn by 11\, Home by 2!\n3 Rounds of Triple Rated\nGame 25 D/5 Play!\n4 Player Sections (Quads)\nTop 4 Players in Section 1\nOthers Then Placed in Descending Order\n\n\nIn by 11\, Home by 2! Absolute Beginners to Masters. 3 Rounds of Play\, USCF Uniquely Double-Rated Meets. Guaranteed Cash Prizes for All Sections!\nhttps://www.chessnycplayngo.org/events
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/chess-nyc-play-n-go-select-chess-meets-ps-267-saturday-feb-14-2026/
LOCATION:PS 267\, 213 E 63rd St\,\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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