2026 Colorado Open September 5 - 6

 

2026 Colorado State Open Chess Championship

DGT Board 1-5 Open, 6-7 U1900, 8-9 U1600, 10-11 U1300

Location: Hilton Garden Inn 7675 East Union Ave Denver. CO 80237

Time Control: Rounds 1-2 G/90; d/10   Rounds 3-5 G/90;+30 second increment

Hotel Registration: Hotel Discount Reservation Link

Registration:

Early Bird Reg (Reg before Aug 2nd) = $75

Last Chance Reg (Reg by Aug 30th) = $85

Full Price Reg (Reg after Aug 30th) - $95

Round Times: Saturday 9:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 6:30 PM    Rd 4 Sunday 9:30 AM , Rd 5 3:30 PM unless delayed (CSCA Membership Meeting 2:00 PM)

Prizes based on 190 paid entries:

Championship 1st $1400, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $425, 5th $325, U2100 $200, 2nd $100  

U1900 1st $850, 2nd $500, 3rd $350

U1600 1st $750, 2nd $450 3rd $300

U1300 1st $650, 2nd $375, 3rd $275 

UPSET Prizes 1 per section at $100 each

Players may play up one section in non-championship sections for an additional $25

Players below 1700 USCF may play up in the Championship section for an additional $50

Unrateds allowed in any section and eligible for place prizes in Championship section and maximum of $300 in any under section.