Ole Miss - DeSoto Center

Open Chess Tournament

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

at

UM - DeSoto Center

5197 W. E. Ross Pkwy,

Southaven, MS 38671

 

 

• Trophies or Scholarships for the top 3 players in each section

 

Computer Tiebreaks for awards

 

 

• **UNRATED Sections:   K-5, K-8, K-12 & Collegiate 

• RATED Sections:   U1000  &  OPEN (Rated>1000)

 

Current USCF Membership required for players in the U1000 and OPEN

Memberships available on-site or at https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

 

• Time Control: All Sections play four (4) swiss-paired rounds of G/25d5

 

 

 

• All players must check-in by 10:15 am.  First round begins at 10:30am.

 

Subsequent rounds will start ASAP 

 

 

• Registration:  

 

• Entry fee is $15 if registered by June 1st, $25 thereafter & on-site

• On-site registration from 9:30am to 10:15am

 

 

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** To qualify to play Unrated you must have never had a USChess membership OR be regular rated under 900 by USChess over-the-board