71st Iowa Open Championship
August 28-30, 2026
The Graduate Hotel, 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
HR: $139 (king) $139 (double) if reserved by August 6th
US Chess and FIDE rated Five-Round Swiss System
G/90+30 increment
Rounds
Fri 7:00pm Sat: 9:30 am, 2:30 pm, Sun 9:30 am & 2:30 pm
Prizes
Based on 40 entries
1st Place = $750.00 + Trophy; 2nd Place = $350.00; 3rd Place = $200.00; U2200 1st = $200.00,
2nd = $100.00; U2000 1st = $200.00, 2nd = $100.00; U1800 1st = $200, 2nd =$100.00
Open Entry Fee: $80 on or before August 1st (online), $90 afterward (online), $100 onsite.
71st Annual Iowa Reserve Championship
August 28-30, 2026
The Graduate, 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
HR: $139 (king) $139 (double) if reserved by July 25th
US Chess and FIDE rated Five-Round Swiss System
G/90+30 increment
Rounds
Fri: 7:00pm Sat: 9:30 am, 2:30 pm, Sun 9:30 am & 2:30
Prizes
Reserve (based on 25 entries): (U1600): 1st Place = $200.00 + Trophy; 2nd Place = $100.00;
3rd Place = $75.00; U1400 1st = $75.00
Registration
Online at www.kingregistration.com under Iowa State Chess Association
Onsite: Saturday, 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Entry Fee: $30 on or before August 1st, $40 afterward, $50 onsite.
Bring Boards and clocks.
71st Iowa Rated Beginers Open
August 29, 2026
US Chess-Rated Event
It will consist of 5 rounds (Swiss System), G/30; d5 (each side has 30 minutes to make all moves, with a 5-second delay before each move).
Rounds Times:
Round 1 10:00 am
Round 2 11:15 am
Round 3 1:00 pm
Round 4 ASAP
Round 5 ASAP
Prize info:
Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd; U1000, 1st, 2nd; U800, 1st, 2nd; U600, 1st, 2nd; U400, 1st, 2nd; U200, 1st, 2nd; Unrated, 1st, 2nd
Registration:
Entry fee: $30 online Registration. $40 On-site registration from 8:30-9:45. USCF membership is required. On-site USCF membership is available.
2026 Iowa Blitz Championship
August 29, 2026
US Chess and FIDE rated Five-Double Round Swiss System
G/3+2 increment
Rounds
Saturday 7PM or after last game in Open done then ASAP
Prizes
based on 20 entries: : 1st Place = $100.00 + Trophy; 2nd Place = $50.00;
3rd Place = $40; U1600 $40.00 U1200 $40
Registration
Entry Fee: $20 on or before August 1st, $25 afterward, $30 onsite.
Bring Boards and clocks.
Bring Boards and clocks. Contact: Eric Vigil by phone at (319) 621-3116 or evigil@gmail.com.
Additional information: Byes: One 1/2-point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st 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: ratings used for pairing rank and prizes. FIDE: Swiss pairing rules and floor rulings. USCF August supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 is enforced with regard to electronic devices. Players must turn in a scoresheet for every game. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. No spectators are allowed in the playing hall 10 minutes after the start of the round. Players are allowed to spectate after their game is over. Spectator rules are subject to change. Bring Boards and clocks. Contact: Eric Vigil by phone at (319) 621-3116 or evigil@gmail.com.
Hotel Rate until 7/25/2026: $139/night
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Lastly, your guests are also welcome to call our Reservations department at (319) 337-4058. They will simply reference the group code: 91S to book their reservations. The cutoff date to book reservations is 07/25/2026.