Mississippi’s Chess Festival
November 15 & 16, 2025
@ Anderson Hall - East
Mississippi College
200 S Capitol St,
Clinton, MS 39056
SECTIONS:
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PRIZES:
Prize Fund Based on 120 entries (50% Guaranteed)
OPEN / PRO -- Players rated
1st - 2nd - 3rd - Top U2000
$1200 - $1000 - $800 - $700
U1900 -- Players rated
1st - 2nd - 3rd - Top U1600
$1000 - $800 - $600 - $500
U1500 (No “play-up Fee”)
1st - 2nd - 3rd - Top U1200
$700 - $500 - $300 - $300
U1000
1st - 2nd - 3rd – Top U750 – Top U500
$400 - $300 - $150 - $150 – $150
Mixed Doubles Prizes (best male/female 2 person combined score)
1st – 2nd
$300 – $150
* Unrated Players : may not win over $100 in the U1000, $200 in U1500, $300 in U1900. If prize gets limited, remaining balance goes to next player(s) in line for prize eligibility.
** Mixed Doubles – no extra entry fee to declare as a “Mixed Doubles” Team. Team declaration MUST be made, by informing Tournament Organizer (Beth Thrasher: lizabeththrasher@gmail.com), before play begins in Round 1. Mixed Doubles Team Players may play in different sections, but will not be paired against each other if in the same section and must have an average rating <1800
*** BYES *** One half point bye is permitted for Rounds 1-4. Bye MUST be requested at least 30 minutes before the start of Round 2.
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SCHEDULE:
5 SS Rounds
Rounds 1, 2 & 3 G/70, d30, Saturday, 9am, 3pm, 7pm
Rounds 4 & 5 G/100, d30, Sunday, 10:30am & 4pm
Events start 5:30pm
MEET & GREET w/ Titled Players (No Charge)
CLOCK SIMUL w/ NM Benson Schexnaydre
$40, click here to register: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/BensonSimul
Titled Player Tag-Team Simul ($5 for Festival Tournament Registrants, $15 for non-Tournament Registrants - Pay On-Site)
Between Rounds 1 & 2
Titled Player “Hand to Brain”
“960/Freestyle” with Titled Players (including IM Dave Ross!)
Live streamed with commentary
BUGHOUSE! @ 8:30am
$10 entry for Team of players in the Festival Main Event Tournament
$20 for Non-Festival Tournament Player Teams
Register ON-SITE
80% payout
Engraved Acrylic Bag Tags for Top Teams in various categories (dependent upon entries)
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ENTRY FEE(S):
$89 (before 11:59pm on 8/31/2025)
$99 (if registered in September 2025)
$114 (if registered in October 2025)
$129 (if registered in November 2025 – including at the door)
On-site Registration ends at 8:30am
There is no “Check-in” process. If you are registered you are expected to play in Round 1. If you are absent for Round 1, your game will be forfeited and you will be withdrawn.
$15 service charge for refunds.
FREE ENTRY for Titled Players (entry fee rate at time of registration will be deducted from winnings)
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LOCATION:
Anderson Hall - East
Mississippi College
200 S Capitol St,
Clinton, MS 39056
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CONTACT:
Beth Thrasher
601.941.5153
Tournament Organizer