Silver State Chess presents
2026 Northern Nevada Chess Championship - October 23-25, 2026
Aha Connects, 199 East Moana Ave * Reno, NV 89502
Swiss 5 Rounds Game/90+30. Two Day schedule available with Rounds 1 and 2 using Game/65 d5
Schedule: Three-day (all rounds G/90+30) Rd 1: Friday October 23 @ 6:00pm; Rd 2: Saturday October 24 @ 10:00am; Rd 3: Saturday October 24 @ 4:00pm; Rd 4: Sunday October 25 @ 10:00am; Rd 5: Sunday October 25 @ 4:00pm.
Schedule: Two-day (Rounds 1 and 2 G/65d5) Rd 1: Saturday October 24 @ 10:00am; Rd 2: Saturday October 11 @ 1:00pm. Merge with three-day after Round 2
Prizes: $1000.00 based on 20 paid players. All prizes adjusted proportionally for more or fewer players.
Top Prize: $400 + trophy; Second: $250
U2000: $200 U1600: $150 U1200: Free entry into any Reno Chess Club Saturday Quad tournament in 2026/2027
Maximum number of entries: 60. Registration not confirmed until payment received.
Entry fee: $95 by October 21, $110 later. Info and registration: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/NNV2026Championship
The three top scorers will play the top three scorers from Southern Nevada in an online tournament at the Mathewson Bridge Center on November 13-15, 2026 for a Round Robin Tournament for the title of State Champion. Details TBA. The three top scorers U1600 will also play the top three scorers in the U1600 category from Southern Nevada in an online tournament at the Mathewson Bridge Center on November 13-15, 2026 for a Round Robin Tournament for the title of NV Reserve Champion. Details TBA.
Maximum two half-point byes available. The tournament will use the October 2025 rating supplement. Tie-break information on site.
If insufficient entrants in the 2-day, they will be given a ½ point bye for the Friday round and join the Saturday/Sunday 3-day schedule.
All players should bring sets and clocks!
The tournament is open to all, but only players residing in Nevada in one of the following counties/cities and have their eligible address on file with USCF will be permitted to play in the Nevada Championship: Washoe, Humboldt, Elko, Pershing, Storey, Churchill, Lander, Eureka, White Pine, Lyon, Douglas, Mineral and Carson City
US Chess Membership is required. Please join or renew the player’s membership at www.uschess.org before registering for the tournament.
Contact: Fred.Roscher@renochessclub.com or (408)313-8643 for more details.