Dates

September 19-21st (three-day schedule) or September 20-21st (two-day schedule)

Location 

Holiday Inn, 13800 Quail Springs Pkwy, Oklahoma City, OK 73118

HR $99  

 OKLAHOMA CHESS ASSOCIATION

Use the online booking link on our website or call 405-286-9393 and ask for the “Oklahoma Chess” rate. Ask for the discounted $4 breakfast when checking in. Free parking. Please support OCA by staying at this hotel.

FIDE and US Chess rated

• All sections are US Chess regular rated and require a valid US Chess membership (excluding foreign GM/IM titled players) through September 31, 2025. US Chess rules and the September 2025 supplement ratings will be used for pairings and prizes for all sections. 
• The Reserve and Novice sections will be played according to the US Chess Federation’s rules. 
• The Championship section will be FIDE rated and will be played according to the FIDE rules. Foreign players in the Championship section are required to disclose their FIDE ID Number before round one. USA players without a FIDE ID number must disclose their email address and birthdate, and must agree to be assigned a USA FIDE ID. 

Sections & Prizes

Championship (1800+) FIDE & USCF rated

• 1st $600 (G), 2nd $300 
• Top X $300, Top A $250

Reserve (U1800) USCF rated

• 1st $300 (G), 2nd $150 
• Top C $100

Novice (U1200) USCF rated

• 1st $200 (G), 2nd $100 
• Top U1000/Unr. $100

Round times

The default forfeiture time is 60 minutes.

Three-day schedule

     Round One: Friday, 7:00 p.m. (G/90;+30)

Two-day schedule

     Round one: Saturday, 10 a.m. (G/60;+5) Games in this round will not be FIDE rated.

All players (G/90;+30)

Round two: Saturday, 1:00 p.m. Round three: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Round four: Sunday, 9:30 a.m Round five: Sunday 2:30 p.m.

Please do not drop out of a round or the tournament without first notifying a tournament director!

Byes

One ½-pt bye available Rds. 1-5 if committed before end of round 2. Must play the final round or have a committed bye in order to claim prizes.

Entry Fees

Championship  (FIDE & USCF rated)

• $70 if registered by Friday Sep. 12. 
• $80 if registered by Thursday Sep. 18.
• $90 for all entries after Sep. 18.

Reserve & Novice (USCF rated only)

• $60 if registered by Wednesday, Dec. 4.
• $70 if registered by Wednesday, Dec. 11. 
• $80 after December 11.

$20 play-up fee for 1700+ rated players (based on September supplement) who wish to play in the Championship section. 

Discounts (must register by Wednesday, December 4 December 11)

• $50 Senior entry (65+)
• Free entry to Masters with entry fee deducted from prizes.

Re-entry

Have a slow start? Start over with a re-entry! Re-entries from three-day schedule to the two-day schedule are allowed for $40.

Registration

• Space is limited. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Register online at http://www.oklahomachess.org/tournaments/fkb. 
• Please email or call us in advance if you would like to pre-register and plan to pay cash onsite.
• If there are spots available for onsite registration, it will be from 6:00-6:30 p.m. on Friday for the three-day and 8:45–9:15 a.m. on Saturday for the two-day and re-entry.
• Refunds incur a $5 fee.
• Players who enter the Championship section but are not eligible, will not be refunded the price difference.

Materials

• Bring your own increment-capable clock. 
• Bring your own writing device. We have a limited number.
• Boards and score sheets are provided.

Restrictions

• No outside food and drink.
• Children may not be left unattended.
• Spectators, if allowed, must have electronic devices turned completely off.

Devices

Electronic notation devices and personal scorebooks are not allowed in the Championship section. Duplicate score sheets will be provided and are required for play. The signed white copy of the game is the property of the Oklahoma Chess Association. A copy of each game played MUST be submitted to claim any prize.

Electronic notation devices in other sections must be pre-approved by the TD.

In all sections, internet-enabled devices must be turned off completely during play (not just on silent) and must remain in the player’s bag or under their chair. Devices may not be removed from the playing hall during your game. Devices include phones, smartwatches, tablets, etc. These may NOT be on the player’s person. Penalties up to or including loss of game and removal from the tournament for violations of this policy.

See OCA’s Electronic Device Policy

Questions?

Contact chief tournament director Josie Braddy at 707-685-7045 or FKB@oklahomachess.org  

If you need to create or renew your USCF membership, click here.