2025 Mid South Open (65th?!)

Schedule

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025 at 10:30 am to Sun, 30 Nov, 2025 at 08:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

195 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN, United States, Tennessee 38103 | Memphis, TN

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2025 64th Mid South Open
memphischessclub.com/tournaments
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Memphis Chess Club
EVENT OVERVIEW
65th MID SOUTH OPEN!
1ST PLACE $1,000!"
$6,000 in prizes(b/80)
50% GUARANTEED!
*LONG TIME CONTROLS!*

Nov 28-30, 2025, USCF-Rated
Requires Active USCF Membership

Schedule A: 6ss 40/90+30 SD/30
B: 3ss G45+30, Then Merge W/A
Open
1st Plaque+ $1,000
2nd $600
Top U2201 Prize + $500
Top U2001 Prize + $400
Reserve(U1801)
1st Prize + $500
2nd $400
Top U1601 Prize + $300
Amateur(U1401)
1st Prize + $400
2nd $300
Top U1201 Prize + $250
Novice(U1001)
1st Prize + $300
2nd $250
Top U801 Prize + $200
Top Unrated Prize + $120
Other Bonus Prizes*
Top Senior (65+)* Prize + $120
Top Female* Prize + $120
Top Junior* Prize + $120
Upset Prize + $120
RANDOM DOOR PRIZE
GIVEN AT END OF PRIZES
Schedule A
rd1 Fri 11:30am
rd2 Fri ASAP or 5:00pm
rd3 Sat 11:30am

Schedule B
rd1 Sat 9am
rd2 Sat 12pm noon
rd3 Sat 2:30pm
Merged
rd4 Sat ASAP or 5:00pm
rd5 Sun 9am
rd6 Sun ASAP or 3pm

Extra Early Entry Fee(by Oct 26) $80, Early Entry Fee (by Nov 14) $90
Onsite and Late Entry Fee $100
RE-ENTRY OK FOR HALF PRICE ($50, counts only as 1 entrant)
MCC Members register in person to receive $5 member discount
$20 withdrawal service charge for Early EFs withdrawn.
MCC reserves the right to waive charge for emergencies.
Titled OTB Masters free, deduct EF on prize b/registration date
Reg. ends 8:30am day-of, SHARP, (1) 1/2-pt bye ok if req'd before rd3 paired
Register online at www.memphischessclub.com/tournaments after Sep 1
Requires active USCF membership
Unrated players only eligible for reduced place(-30%) & unrated prizes
Upset prize only available to non-provisional, rated players.
Tournament limitied to the first 116 entries.
Players paid on waiting list for entry 100% refunded.
Physical prizes tbd (some fun, some trophies, some plaques)
*-Top Sr, Jr, and Female Prizes awarded based on Performance Rating
MCC Special Airbnbs across the street! CARPOOL!
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Napoleon Hotel Next Door! tbd
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