St John's Parish House & Community Center 1456 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001
June 6, 2026
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Round times: 4-SS 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 6:00 PM
Entry fee: $40 on or before June 1, $45 after, $50 onsite. Onsite card payments available, subject to a 5% processing fee.
On-site registration 8:30 - 9:45 AM
Prize info: $900 b/30 entries. $300 1st, $200 2nd, $100 3rd. Top U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, unrated $50 each. Unrateds only eligible for unrated and place prizes.
Time Control: 5-SS G/30;d5
Round times: 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM, 6:00 PM
Entry fee: $15 on or before June 1, $20 after, $25 onsite. Onsite card payments available, subject to a 5% processing fee.
On-site registration 8:30 - 9:45 AM
Prize info: Trophies to top 5 overall, as well as top score by grade.
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 June 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.