2026 Mike and Mary Jane Perea Memorial Open

Over $5,500 in guaranteed prizes!

October 24th-25th, 2026

AIMS@UNM, 933 Bradbury SE,

Albuquerque, NM 87106

USCF Rated, 5-Round Swiss, Four Sections

 

Championship Section, (USCF 1600+), 5-SS

Time Control: G/60+30

$100 entry fee

Prizes: 1st - $1,000, 2nd - $500, 3rd - $300, U1900 - $200

Schedule:

10/24 - 10am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm

10/25 - 10am, 1:30pm

 

Reserve Section, (u1800), 5-SS

Time Control: G/45+30

$80 entry fee

Prizes: 1st - $800, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $250, U1500 - $200

Schedule:

10/24 - 10am, 1pm, 4pm

10/25 - 10am, 1pm

 

Booster section, (U1200), 5-SS

Time Control: G/40d5

$60 entry fee

Prizes: 1st - $600, 2nd - $250, 3rd - $150, U900 - $100

Schedule:

10/24 - 10am, 11:30pm, 1:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm

 

Rising Stars section, (U600), 5-SS

Time Control: G/25d5

$40 entry fee

Prizes: 1st - $400, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100

Schedule:

10/24 - 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm

 

Biggest upset prize* (*Previous winners are not eligible):

Championship & Reserve (combined sections): ChessNoteR N5X

Booster & Rising Stars (combined sections): Chromebook  

 

All military veterans may enter for free. Email Steve Perea (chess.coach.steve@gmail.com) to qualify.

 

On-site registration starts 1 hour before first round. $10 extra for on-site reg.

All half point bye requests must be requested before round 1 begins.

Unrated players may play in the Rising Stars or Booster Section. Unrated players are only eligible for half of the prize amounts and are not eligible to win class prizes.

Players must be within 200 points of top of their section to play up.

- (Published or live rating may be used to qualify for playing up)

 

Discounted hotel room rates are available at the Hotel Mesa Albuquerque:

More information for discounted hotel rates can be found by emailing vanessa@radissonabq.com

 

For any questions, email chess.coach.steve@gmail.com