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The 2025 Oklahoma City Open

Three-day schedule: February 21–23
Two-day schedule: February 22-23 

Oklahoma City Chess Club

10 NE 10th Street in downtown OKC

(Second floor of the Kamp's 1910 building)

 

FORMAT

  • G/90+30, 5 Rounds, Swiss, USCF Regular Rated

  • Two-day schedule R1 & R2 - G/75; d/5

 

ROUNDS

  • Three-day schedule: Friday at 6:30, Saturday 11 and 4, Sunday at 10 and 3

  • Two-day schedule: Saturday at 10, 1, and 4, Sunday at 10 and 3

 

SECTIONS & PRIZES

First-place prizes guaranteed. All others are based on 50 paid, full-price entries.

 

  • OPEN
    1st $500 + trophy, 2nd $300, 3rd $100, top U1800 $75

     

  • RESERVE (U1600)
    1st $200 + trophy, 2nd $100, 3rd $50, trophies top three U1000

 

 

ENTRY

Save $ and enter by midnight on Monday, February 17.

  • $50 for seniors (65+)*

  • $50 players registering with more than one sibling (no age limit)

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

  • Free entry for Masters+

  • Free entry for new players**

  • $60 everybody else who registers before the cutoff.

 

All entries after Feb. 17: $70

 

Players may re-enter from the three-day to the two-day schedule for $15.
Play up to Open (must be rated 1500+): $10 

*NEW PLAYERS: purchase your US Chess membership through us by Monday 2/17 and pay no entry fee for this tournament. Choose the “new player” option at registration and we’ll send you a link to a membership form.

**SENIORS who wish to pay their EF in cash can still get the discount. Just email us before midnight on Monday 2/17.

 

REGISTRATION

 

Register using the form on this page. If space is available, onsite registration will be available from 5:30 to 6 on Friday and from 9 to 9:30 on Saturday.

 

 

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.​

QUESTIONS?

 

Contact Rebecca Rutledge at rebecca@chessokc.com or (405) 642-6136.

Use this link to view entries for this tournament.

OKC Chess Club home

If nothing happens when you click the button, use this link to finish registering: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5823

Registration starts here.

Oklahoma City Chess Club Terms & Conditions

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.

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.

@2025 City Chess OK, LLC

10 NE 10th Street, Ste. 202

Oklahoma City, OK 73104

(405) 642-6136

info@chessokc.com

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