2026 Colorado Class Championships / Kathy Schneider Memorial June 20 - 21

WHERE: Hyatt Place Colorado Springs 503 Garden of the Gods Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 
WHEN:     June 20th and June 21st, 2026 
TIME CONTROL:     G90: +30s

Sections
Master/Expert 2000+

Class A 1800-1999

Class B 1600-1799

Class C 1400-1599

Class D 1200-1399

Class E/Unrated <1200 / Unrated

 

Entry Fee: $55 Early Bird by May 11th, $65 Last Chance by June 6th and $75 Regular Price after June 6th

Prizes: Colorado Class Championships  Master/Expert 1st $225, 2nd $150, 3rd $75, U2000 1st $275, 2nd $175, 3rd $100, U1800 1st $225, 2nd $150, 3rd $75, U1600  1st $225, 2nd $150, 3rd $75, U1400 1st $225, 2nd $150, 3rd $75, U1200  1st $225, 2nd $150, 3rd $75 (Prizes based on 60 players and estimated on last year total section players, prizes will be based on actual 2026 total section player numbers)

 

Registration:        Online until 12:00 am. In person until until 9:30 am. After 9:30 a.m. (receive 1st round 1/2 point bye)

Round Times:      10 AM, 4 PM Saturday; 10 AM, 4 PM Sunday

Email:   coloradocsca@gmail.com

Bye Policy:

Byes must be requested before Round 2. One 1/2-point bye may be requested for Rounds 1-3. Fourth Round Byes will be zero-point byes. 

Questions: Kevin Mcconnell 303-501-0974

Comments:

Players must have current USCF and CSCA memberships. Players without current USCF and CSCA memberships or with expired memberships on the day of the tournament will receive zero-point byes each round until proof of current USCF and CSCA memberships can be shown.

Players play in their rating class: Master/Expert, A, B, C, D, & E/Unrated. State Championship tournament CSCA membership required – available Class Championship winners earn the right to represent Colorado in our next annual team match versus New Mexico, if it is scheduled. Please bring your own sets and clocks. 1st place winner must be a Colorado State resident to have the Colorado State Senior Chess Championship title. 1/ point byes count towards prize money. Final round bye is a zero-point bye.