January 22–24, 2027
Comfort Suites Johnson Creek Conference Center
725 Paradise Ln, Johnson Creek, WI 53038
$3,000 Cash Prize Fund
Three sections: Premier (1800+ or Play-Up), Reserve (Under 1801), and Booster (Under 1201).
Premier and Reserve offer both 3-day and 2-day schedules. Booster is a one-day Saturday tournament.
Saturday Night Blitz on January 23!
Open to all players. Players rated under 1800 may enter Premier for an additional $20 play-up fee. $10 of each play-up fee will be added directly to the Premier prize fund.
$1,500 based on 40 players
Entry Fee
Players rated under 1800 entering Premier: +$20 play-up fee
Free entry for players rated 2200+ if committed by January 10.
$50 deducted from any prize won.
$1,000 based on 40 players
Entry Fee
$500 based on 20 players
Entry Fee
Players are eligible for only one cash prize. If eligible for more than one prize, the player will receive the highest-value prize.
Tied prizes will be divided equally.
Prize funds are based on the number of entries in each individual section and may be adjusted based on section attendance.
Friday, January 22
Saturday, January 23
Sunday, January 24
Time Control: G/90+30, increment beginning with move 1.
Saturday, January 23
Sunday, January 24
Rounds 1 & 2: G/60 d5
Rounds 3–5: G/90+30, increment beginning with move 1.
The 2-day and 3-day schedules merge beginning with Round 3.
One 1/2-point bye is available in the Premier or Reserve section in Rounds 1–4.
Bye requests must be submitted before the beginning of Round 2.
Accelerated pairings may be used.
Players entered in the 3-day Premier or Reserve may reenter the 2-day schedule for $50.
Reentry deadline: 9:00 AM Saturday.
A player who reenters begins the 2-day schedule with a new tournament score. The Friday game remains US Chess rated.
4-Round Swiss — G/30+5
Saturday, January 23
All entrants must be current members of the US Chess Federation. US Chess membership may be purchased before the tournament or at the tournament site.
Register at:
https://www.kingregistration.com/register/GCWO26
Questions?
Email info@growthchess.com or text/call 608-852-0126.
Special tournament room-block information coming soon.
Join us Saturday night following Round 3 for a separate US Chess-rated Blitz tournament.
Saturday, January 23 — 8:00 PM
More than 24 hours before Round 1:
Refund minus $5 administrative fee or one-time transfer to a comparable Growth Chess tournament within 3 months.
Less than 24 hours before Round 1:
50% refund or one-time transfer to a comparable Growth Chess tournament within 3 months.
After Round 1 begins:
Entry fees are non-refundable and cannot be transferred.