2027 Kansas Open
State Chess Championship
July 10-11, 2027 Lawrence, Kansas
July 9, 2027 Side Events: Kansas Blitz and Bughouse Championships
Site:
DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence
200 McDonald Drive, Lawrence KS 66044
785-841-7077
Time Control:
Five Round Swiss, G/100;d5,
Registration:
Advance:
Advance before 7/7 midnight at https://www.kingregistration.com/register/KSOpen27
Combo discount (Kansas Open & Blitz) only available in advance
Price: Advance $50, Advance Combo $70, Scholastic $20
Late/Onsite
King late registration until 7/9 at midnight, Onsite from July 10, 2027, 8:30 am – 9:30 am.
Price: Late/Onsite $70, Scholastic $25
Memberships:
USCF and KCA memberships are required, OSA
Sections:
Open, Reserve (U1800), Amateur (U1400)
Byes
Players may request a single half-point bye for any round, must request before round 2 is paired.
Rounds:
Saturday 7/10 Rd. 1 10:00 AM, Rd. 2 2:30 PM, Rd 3 7:00 PM.
Sunday 7/11 Rd. 4 10:00 AM, Rd. 5 2:30 PM.
Prize Fund: (based on 80 non-scholastic players)
Scholastic entries not eligible for cash prizes
Kansas Champion(s) must be a Kansas Resident to be eligible for Bonus Prize
Open: 1st $350 2nd $250 3rd $150 Top U1900 $120, 1st Scholastic plaque
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Champion
Reserve: 1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $100 Top U1600 $80, 1st Scholastic plaque
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Reserve Champion
Amateur: 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $75 Top U1000 $50, 1st Scholastic plaque
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Amateur Champion
Senior (50+) winner in the Open Section eligible for 2028 Irwin National Tournament for Seniors
Hotel:
DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence
200 McDonald Drive, Lawrence KS 66044
785-841-7077
Kansas Blitz Championship:
Friday, July 9, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Lawrence
Registration:
Advance at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KSBlitz27 by July 7 by midnight.
Onsite: 6 – 6:30 pm
Entry Fee:
Advance
$25 (or combine with KS Open for $70 by 7/7 midnight),
$10 Scholastic, not eligible for prizes. .
Late/Onsite:
$35, $15 Scholastic not eligible for prizes.
Memberships:
USCF and KCA memberships are required, OSA
Rounds:
Five-round double swiss (10 games in total).
First round 7 PM, rounds runs immediately upon completion of prior round
Time control
G/5;d0. USCF Blitz rules. Bring a chess clock, may forfeit without clock
Prize Fund: (based on 40 non-scholastic players)
1st $200, 2nd $120, 3rd $80,
U2000 $60, U1700 $50, U1400/Unr. $40
1st Scholastic Plaque
Bonus $25 and plaque to Kansas Blitz Champion. (Kansas Resident)
Kansas Bughouse Championship
Friday July 9
First Round: 4 PM, rounds runs immediately upon completion of prior round
Onsite Registration only, 3:30 – 4 PM.
$20 per team entry fee,
Prizes: 1st team 50% of entry fees, 2nd team 25% of entry fees.
1st place team plaque(s) to Kansas Bughouse Champions
Four rounds, 2 games each round, TD has the discretion to determine the number of rounds. Time control: G/5;d0.
USCF Bughouse rules used.
KCA Annual Meeting, Sunday July 11, 8:15 AM in the playing hall.
Masks may be required, based on county health department regulations.
For more information, contact Chief TD CJ Armenta at armentacj@gmail.com