Arlington Chess Club Open #89

Saturday, April 04, 2026

Our signature tournament since 2015, the Arlington Chess Club Open features great players from Arlington and all of north Texas.

Sections

• Open - Open to all US Chess members, including unrated players.
• Novice (U900) - Open to all US Chess members with ratings under 900 or unrated players.

All sections are at a time control of G/30;d5. Round Times are 9:15 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:30 pm.

Entry Fee

Early Registration is $30; Day-of registration is $40. Early registration ends at 11:00pm the day before the event.

Prizes

• Open - Cash Prizes. The prize fund will be 90% of the remaining entry fees after all tournament expenses are paid. These expenses include facility rental, liability insurance, supplies, US Chess rating fees, and tournament director stipends.
• Novice Section - Top two finishers will receive small plaques or trophies.

Register for Arlington Chess Club Open #89

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Parents/Guardians of Minors

We welcome children to play in our tournament, but please be aware of the following:

• Your child will play against adults, will be treated like an adult, and will be expected to interact like an adult.
• Your child will not be supervised by us.
• If a child is under 16 years old, a parent/guardian must remain in the building unless an exception is given by the tournament organizer.

Rule Variations in Effect at the ACC Open

• 11H1. Director as witness only. In an event in which most games are not watched by directors, a director may refrain from correcting all illegal moves he or she may notice but simply serve as a witness should one of the players point out the illegal move before ten more moves have been made.
• 15A. Paper scoresheet variation. The player using a paper scoresheet may first make the move, and then write it on the scoresheet, or vice versa.

Register for Arlington Chess Club Open #89

Tournament Location

Arlington Chess Club Open #89 will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 4400 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington, TX 76016

US Chess Affiliate

Arlington Chess Club is an Affiliate of the US Chess Federation.