July 25, 2026
6111 Fleur Drive Des Moines, IA 50321
Time control: G/60;d5
Live Broadcast: Top boards in the open will be live broadcast on lichess.org! Check back later for a broadcast link.
Round times: 4-SS 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 6:00 PM
Entry fee: $40 on or before July 18, $45 after, $50 onsite. $20 playup fee for players rated under 1200. Playup fee does not apply to unrated players, please contact TD if you have issues with this. Onsite card payments available, subject to a 5% processing fee.
On-site registration 8:30 - 9:45 AM
Prize info: $490 b/24 entries. $160 1st, $100 2nd, $50 3rd. Top U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200 $45 each. Unrateds only eligible for place prizes.
Time Control: G/30;d5
Round times: 5-SS 10:00 AM, 11:15 AM, 1 PM, 2:15 PM, last round ASAP
Entry fee: $20 on or before July 18, $25 after, $30 onsite. Onsite card payments available, subject to a 5% processing fee.
On-site registration 8:30 - 9:45 AM
Prize info: Trophies to 1st-3rd, top U600, top U400, top U200, top Unrated.
Additional information: Byes: One 1/2-point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 2nd round to receive a 1/2-point. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round. USCF July supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 is enforced regarding electronic devices. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. Spectators are allowed in the playing hall but must be silent. Director reserves the right to remove any spectators with no notice. Players may spectate after their game is over. Withdrawals prior to the event will incur a fee of 1/4 of the entry. Contact: Ben Bratz by phone at (515)805-1147 or by email at bratzchess@gmail.com.