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The Big, Wide Open

A Class Championship*

*Sort of. One big, wide section with lots of class prizes!

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Friday, March 28, 2025 - Sunday, March 30, 2025

at the Oklahoma City Chess Club

10 NE 10th Street in downtown OKC

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Here's a map

FORMAT

Six rounds, Swiss, G/60:+10 

SECTIONS/PRIZES

One big, wide section with class prizes (see below). First prizes are guaranteed; others are based on 50 paid, full-price entries.

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Master/Expert/Class A: 1st Trophy + $300, 2nd $200    
Class B (1600–1799): 1st Trophy + $200, 2nd $150    
Class C (1400–1599): 1st Trophy + $150, 2nd $125    
Class D (1200–1399): 1st Trophy + $125, 2nd $100    
Class E & below (U1200): 1st trophy + $100, 2nd $50

   

If there are ties for first place in any class, blitz tiebreaks will be used to determine who takes home the trophy. (Two G/5;d0 games followed by armageddon if necessary)

SCHEDULE

Friday 6:30 p.m.

Saturday 10, 1, 3:30
Sunday 10 and 1

BYES & WITHDRAWALS

Are three days too many? Need to skip a round or two? Players can request up to two half-point byes for missed rounds. Must be requested in advance. Deadline for all bye requests is 3:30 Saturday (the start of round 3). Add a note to your registration, send us an email, or fill out the bye request form at the tournament.

Need to leave early? Please let us know so we can remove you from the pairings. Put your name on the withdrawals sheet by the pairings charts.
 

EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MONDAY, MARCH 24
  • $60 if paid by Monday, March 24
  • $70 after March 24
All discounts end at midnight Monday, March 24
  • Early entry: $60 by March 24

  • Senior discount: $50 EF for Seniors (65+) who register (or email us) by March 24

  • Sibling discount: $50 EF for players entering with one or more sibling (no age restriction)

  • Student discount: $50 EF for full-time college students with ID

  • Free entry for Masters+ ($50 deducted from prizes)

  • Free entry for new US Chess members. Must register and purchase your membership through us by March 24.
     

If space is available, onsite registration ($70) will be open from 5 to 6 p.m. Players who register after 6 p.m. may be given a half-point bye in round one.

Check-in is not required for this tournament. If you are registered and have not contacted us to cancel, you will be paired in round one. But if you won’t be able to make it, please be courteous to your fellow players and let us know. This way, nobody will have to sit and wait for an opponent who won’t be showing up. Just email us or send a text to (405) 642-6136.

About the venue

The chess club is located above Kamp's 1910 Café. Except on Sundays, when the café is closed, do not bring any outside food or drink into the building. Try something from their delicious menu instead.​

Registration starts here.

Online registration has ended.

If nothing happens when you click the button, use this link to finish registering: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5857

Oklahoma City Chess Club Terms & Conditions

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Refunds: A player can receive a refund if they cancel up to one hour before the tournament start time. Players who no-show do not receive a refund.

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Byes: Unless specified otherwise, our bye policy is as follows: Must commit before round two. For five-round tournaments, a maximum of two half-point byes are available; in four-round events, the maximum is one.

 

Running late?

Players who register after the posted cutoff time will be given a first-round bye in Swiss tournaments. For tournaments that require players to check in, those who are not checked in by the cutoff time will be given a half-point bye for round one. For quads, players who arrive after the registration cutoff/check-in time may not be able to participate in the event. 

But there's a caveat!

If you are running late, just send a text to (405) 642-6136 before the cutoff time and we'll put you in.

​No shows = not cool.

For tournaments that don't require players to check in, it's still very important that we know who's coming and who isn't. Nobody likes having to sit there doing nothing for an hour because their opponent couldn't be bothered to let us know they couldn't make it. If something comes up, just send us a text so we'll know not to pair you. Players who no-show may be prohibited from registering in advance for future tournaments.​

Equipment: Sets, clocks, scoresheets, and pencils are provided at all Oklahoma City Chess Club tournaments. For events held in the café, bring your own equipment if you can.

US Chess membership: A current US Chess membership is required for all rated tournaments. New US Chess members age 18+ may purchase their membership through us before the early entry deadline and pay no entry fee for their first tournament. Scholastic players can purchase or renew their memberships for $10 courtesy of Oklahoma Scholastic Chess. 

 
Accessibility: If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please let us know in advance so we can do our best to ensure you have a great tournament experience.

Capacity: Limited to 60 players.

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@2025 City Chess OK, LLC

10 NE 10th Street, Ste. 202

Oklahoma City, OK 73104

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(405) 642-6136

​info@chessokc.com

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