2026 Wyoming Community Foundation Open May 1 - 3

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2026 Wyoming Community Foundation Open
Sheridan, WY - Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3
Total prizes $9000.00 Location: Bridges Conference Center, Bridges Campus - 13 Lane Ln, Sheridan, WY 82801


We have secured a block of discounted hotel rooms at the Best Western Sheridan Center, 612 North Main Street, Sheridan, WY 82801. The rooms are $119/night (plus tax) and are available from April 30 to May 4. Limited numbers available so secure your reservation today. Call the Best Western at 307-674-7421 and tell them you are reserving for the Wyoming Community Foundation Chess Tournament.

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Elite Section and <1800, <1400, and <1000 Three-Day Sections: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday USCF Rated Games

<1800, <1400, and <1000 Two-Day Sections: Saturday and Sunday USCF Rated Games


Pre-Registration by April 1, 2026 ---- GM, IM, NM & WGM play for free.

Elite Division and <1800, <1400, and <1000 Three-Day Sections (G90 + 30 second increment)

Friday, 5/2

  • Round 1: 6:00 pm

Saturday, 5/3

  • Round 2: 9:30 am
  • Round 3: 3:30 pm

Sunday

  • Round 4: 9:00 am
  • Round 5: 2:30 pm (or as soon after 1:00 pm as both players agree to start)

<1800, <1400, and <1000 Two-Day Sections. Two-Day and Three-Day Sections merge in round 3.

Saturday, 5/3

  • Round 1: 9:30 am (G60+ 5-second delay)
  • Round 2: 1:00 pm (G60+ 5-second delay)
  • Round 3: 3:30 pm (G90+30-second increment)

Sunday, 5/4

  • Round 4: 9:00 am (G90+30-second increment)
  • Round 5: 2:30 pm (or as soon after 1:00 pm as both players agree to start) (G90+30-second increment)

Prizes:

Guaranteed $9000 Purse
Elite $2400 $1400 $500 $450 $400 $300 $200
Registration $65 by 4/15 or $85 cash at door. We will waive the entry fee for titled players (GM, IM, NM, FM, WFM, etc.) upon request.
U1800 $600 $450 $300 $200 $100 Registration $50 by 4/15 - $70 cash at door
U1400 $500 $300 $200 $100 $75 Registration $40 by 4/15 - $60 cash at door
U1000 $200 $150 $100 $50 $25 Registration $30 by 4/15 - $50 cash at door

Elite Section and >1800, >1400, and >1000 Three-Day Section registrations at the door before the 1st round by 5:30 pm will be paired. Registrations after 5:30 pm will be a 1/2 point bye and you will be paired beginning the second round.

>1800, >1400, and >1000 Two-Day Section registrations at the door before the 1st round by 9:00 a.m. will be paired. Registrations after 9:00 am will be a 1/2 point bye and you will be paired beginning the second round.

Each player can request one 1/2 point bye. Bye requests for Round 4 and 5 must be submitted to the TD before the end of Round 3.

Players can play up one Section. Players can play up extra Section for a $25/section play-up fee.


USCF membership required. Renew or join: https://new.uschess.org/form/membership
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