Colorado Open 2026

About this event

| **Title:** | Colorado State Open Chess Championship | | ------ | -------------------------------------- | | **Type:** | Standard | | **Date:** | September 5 - 6, 2026 | | **Number of Rounds:** | 5 | | **Pairing Type:** | Swiss | | **Time Control:** | Rd 1-2 G/90; d/10 Rd 3-5 G/90; +30 | | **Site:** | Hilton Garden Inn 7675 East Union Ave Denver. CO 80237 Discount Hotel registration link - Coming soon! | | **City:** | Denver | | **Entry Fee:** | Early Bird Reg (Reg before Aug 2nd) = $75 Last Chance Reg (Reg by Aug 30th) = $85 Full Price Reg (Reg after Aug 30th) - $95 Players may play up one section in non-championship sections for an additional $25 Players below 1700 USCF may play up in the Championship section for an additional $50 | | **Prizes:** | Prizes based on 190 paid entries: Championship 1st $1400, 2nd $800, 3rd $600, 4th $425, 5th $325, U2100 $200, 2nd $100 U1900 1st $850, 2nd $500, 3rd $350 U1600 1st $750, 2nd $450 3rd $300 U1300 1st $650, 2nd $375, 3rd $275 UPSET Prizes 1 per section at $100 each | | **Sections:** | **[2026 Colorado State Open Chess Championship Registration](https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7268)** | **Championship (1700+)** **U1900, U1600 and U1300** **Players may play up one section in non-championship sections for an additional $25** **Players below 1700 USCF may play up in the Championship section for an additional $50** **Unrated players allowed in any section and eligible for place prizes in Championship section and maximum of $300 in any under section.** \| \| **Registration Times:** \| Register online until September 4th 12:00 AM\, Register at hotel between 8:00 and 9:00 AM September 5th\, Register after 9:00 AM and before 9:30 AM September 5th with a 1/2\-point first round Bye \| \| **Round Times:** \| Round Times: Saturday 9:30 AM\, 2:00 PM\, 6:30 PM Rd 4 Sunday 9:30 AM\, Rd 5 3:30 PM unless delayed \(CSCA Membership Meeting 2:00 PM\) \| \| **Contact Name:** \| Earle Wikle \| \| **Contact Email:** \|…