New Year's Encore Swiss
Saturday, January 2, 2027
Tempe Mission Palms Resort, Tempe, AZ
Open to all ages and skill levels!

LOCATION:
Tempe Mission Palms Resort, 60 E 5th St. Tempe, AZ 85281

The New Year's Encore Swiss is part of a full weekend chess festival at Tempe Mission Palms Resort! Held the day after the 2027 Arizona State Grades Championship and alongside the 2027 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Championship, this event brings scholastic players, adults, and 100+ college teams together at the same venue. Stick around Saturday evening for the New Year's Encore Blitz too!

DESCRIPTION:
4-round Swiss tournament in 5 sections: Premier (1800+), U1800 (1300–1799), U1300 (1000–1299), U1000, and Scholastics (K-8, U800). Current 2200+ rated players play free. Everyone is welcome! The event is open to players of all ages and skill levels.

EQUIPMENT:
Players are responsible for scoresheets, pencils/pens, bringing/setting their own clocks.

TIME CONTROL:
Time control: G/45;d5.

REGISTRATION:
US Chess membership is required for all sections. Annual membership is available on uschess.org. Renew onsite through Southern Arizona Chess Assocation before round one if needed. Players without proof of paid membership before round one will not be paired.
Registration is online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/NewYearsEncoreSwiss
Onsite registration: Saturday, 8:00–8:45am (Scholastics section: 8:00–9:45am).

ENTRY FEES:

Premier (1800+): $60 if received by December 2. $65 between December 3-19. $70 after December 19.

U1800 (1300–1799): $50 if received by December 2. $55 between December 3-19. $60 after December 19.

U1300 (1000–1299): $40 if received by December 2. $45 between December 3-19. $50 after December 19.

U1000: $35 if received by December 2. $40 between December 3-19. $45 after December 19.

Scholastics (K-8, U800): $25 if received by December 2. $30 between December 3–19. $35 after December 19.

Play-up fee: $20 (one section only)

Free entry for FIDE titled players.

Saturday onsite entries may receive a ½-point bye for round 1.

$10 processing fee for any refunds from December 15 - January 1. No refunds on January 2.

SCHEDULE:
Rounds: 9am, 11am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm.
Scholastics section: Round 1 at 10am, G/45; d5, remaining rounds as available.
Please arrive by 8:45am (Scholastics: 9:45am) for pairings and announcements. There is no tournament check-in.

PRIZES:
Premier: 1st $350, 2nd $200, 3rd $150, Top Under 2000 $100
U1800: 1st $150, 2nd $90, 3rd $60
U1300: 1st $110, 2nd $70, 3rd $40
U1000: Trophies to top finishers
Scholastics (K-8, U800): Trophies to top finishers

CONTACT:
Michelle Martinez, (520) 615-1308 (TEXT); sazchess.org; southernarizonachess@gmail.com