2027 Maryland Senior Open – Irwin Qualifier

2027 Maryland Senior Open – Irwin Qualifier
The Reading Room: 2nd Floor, Garrison Hall South
Friday, March 19, 2027 to Sunday March 21, 2027
Event Overview
* Must be 50+ by March 19, 2027 (3-day) or March 20 (2-day)
Open to any US Chess members, but only Maryland residents are eligible for the Irwin Travel Stipend *
The Maryland Senior Open is presented in partnership between the Maryland Chess Association and the Owings Mills Chess club with generous support from Stevenson University and chess.com.
Venue Capacity: 48
5-round Swiss
3-day section : G/90;+30
2-day section: Rds 1-2, G/45;d30, Rds 3-5 Merge with 3-day
3-day schedule: Rd 1: Friday 7pm, Rd 2: Saturday 11am, Rd 3 Saturday 4pm, Rd 4: Sunday 9:30 am, Rd 5: Sunday 2:30 pm
2-day schedule: Rd 1: Saturday 10am, Rd 2, Saturday 1pm, Rds 3-5 merge with 3 day.
Early Bird Entry Fee: $70 (March 5, 2027), Regular EF: $90 (March 6 – March 17), Late EF: $110 (March 18 – 9:00 AM March 19)
Byes: Two 0.5pt byes prior to Round 1
Guaranteed Prize fund: $2,500
First: $800, Plaque, 3-month chess.com Diamond membership
Second: $500, Plaque, 2-month chess.com Diamond membership
Third: 1-month chess.com Diamond membership
Top 60+: $225, Plaque, 1-month chess.com Diamond membership
Top 70+: $225, Plaque, 1-month chess.com Diamond membership
Irwin Travel Stipend: $750 (must be Maryland resident)

Sections: One combined section

Boards, sets, clocks provided
Top 2 boards will be live-broadcast