San Antonio City Chess Championship 2026

Description: This is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament open to all chess players. There will be 5 rounds in total with 2 schedules offered. The two-day schedule will be on June 27th and 28th, while the three-day schedule will be the 26th, 27th, and 28th. 1/2 point byes available for any round if notified before Round 2 is paired. No last round byes.

LIMIT 150 PEOPLE FOR THIS EVENT.

Live Roster COMING SOON
(updates at 12PM daily)

Round times (Two day schedule):

• Registration at 9:00-9:45 am if not done online.
• Rounds 1, 2, & 3 starts promptly on June 27th at 10:00am, 2:00pm, and 6:30pm.
• Rounds 4 & 5 starts promptly on June 28th at 10:00am and 2:30pm.

Time controls (Two day schedule):

• Rounds 1 G/60;d5
• Rounds 2, 3, 4, & 5: G/60+30

Round times (Three day schedule): ($50 re-entry Available)

• Registration at 5:00-5:45 pm if not done online.
• Rounds 1 starts promptly on June 26th at 6:00pm.
• Rounds 2, & 3 starts promptly on June 27th at 2:00pm, and 6:30pm.
• Rounds 4 & 5 starts promptly on June 28th at 10:00am and 2:30pm.

Time controls (Three day schedule):

• All Rounds: G/60+30

Entry fee:
Masters play for free if signed up before June 1st. The first 3 GM's get a free hotel day!

$60 if received before Mar 1st, $75 before May 31st, $90 till 12pm June 26th (day of event) and may have to take 1st round bye. Onsite Registration $100 (King & Adult members play for free. Knights get $10 off. Must register online. Entry fee deducted from winnings.

Sections and Prizes:

Championship (1800+)

Overall: 1st $600 / 2nd $250

Expert (2000–2199): 1st $100

Class A (1800–1999): 1st $100

Reserve (U1800)

Overall: 1st $600 / 2nd $250

Class C (1400–1599): 1st $100

Class D/Unrated (U1400): 1st $100

Novice (U1200)

Overall: 1st $600 / 2nd $250

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at CompleteChess@gmail.com no later than 24 hours in advance. We reserve the right to charge a $15 service fee for cancellations. NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event.