Date May 15 - 17, Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech Center, 7675 E Union Ave, Denver, CO 80237
HOTEL BOOKING LINK King Bed Fridge/microwave – $125.00 or (2) Queen Beds – $125.00
Directions: The Hotel is off I-25, exit 199, go east on East Belleview Ave., Turn Left on S Syracuse St. Hotel at the corner of S. Syracuse and E. Union. Address: 7675 E Union Ave, Denver, CO 80237. If using a light rail link from downtown Denver to Belleview Station, walk through the tunnel under E. Union to the north side of E. Union, go upstairs and walk east over I-25 about a block and the hotel is on left. HOTEL Book By 5/1: SEE LINK ABOVE
LAST YEARS DGT GAMES 2025 DTG livechesscloud.com
Entry Fee: Championship: GM/IM/WGM/WIM Free if complete tournament; Players between 1999-1700 are considered playing up a section; Championship Section Entry, DCC Members $80 and Non-Members $90 by 5/10/2026, after early date DCC Mem $90 and Non-DCC $100 by 5/10/2026, If you fail to pay the correct amount for Champioship section, you will be moved to the lower section. ($10 more entry at site; $10 more to play up one section; $10 more for Unrated players to play in any section but U1100. Other than place prizes in Championship section, a maximum prize for unrated player playing in under section is $250) - ENTRY for ALL other Sections (U2000, U1700, U1400, U1100): DCC Members $70 and Non-Members $80 by 5/10/2026, after early date DCC Mem $80 and Non-Mem $90 by 5/16/2026;($10 more to play up one section). Juniors (ages under 14) can enter at DCC discount rate of $10. ($10 more if entry at site and 1st round half point bye) - USCF membership required: Renew or join here: https://new.uschess.org/form/membership
Prizes $8500 PRIZE FUND with 5 Sections: Championship - [1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th]: $1200, $750, $500, $400; U2000: $300; Top three prizes guaranteed, rest of prizes based on 180 paid entries; - Other sections [1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th]: - U2000: $600, $400, $250, $150; - U1700: $550, $350, $225, $125; - U1400: $500, $300, $200, $100, - U1100: $500, $300, $200, $100; and there is a $100 prize for biggest upset in each of the 5 sections.
Registration Online Only at denverchess.com - Limited to 210. ($10 more if entry at site and 1st round half point bye). Online Registration closes when 210 players are reached or otherwise at 9am for the other sections on 5/17.
CHECK IN IS NOT REQUIRED to be paired. IF YOU PAID, YOU WILL BE PAIRED, Unless bye requested.
Round Times: 3 Day Round 1-5: Friday 7pm, 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm; Sunday 10 am 3 pm; 2 Day Round 1-5: Saturday 10am, 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm; Sunday 10 am 3 pm
Questions: Earle Wikle
Phone TD: Earle Wikle: 719-208-0909
Email earle.wikle7@gmail.com
Rounds: 3 Day Round 1-5: Friday 7pm, Saturday 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm; Sunday 10 am 3 pm; 2 Day Round 1-5: Saturday 10am, 1:30 pm, 6:30 pm; Sunday 10 am 3 pm
Time Control: 3 Day all rounds G/90+30; 2 Day Round 1 G/70;d10, 2 Day merges with 3 Day in Round 2, Rounds 2-5 G/90;+30
Bye Policy: Only one half point bye will be allowed between Rd. 1 through 4. Byes for Rd 3 & 4, must be signed up 30min before round 3. Bye’s for Round 5 will be scored as zero, but will not be considered a withdrawal.