2026 Michigan Bottom Half Class Championships

Wyndham Garden Ann Arbor
2900 Jackson Ave
Ann Arbor, MI, 48103
Directions:
Hotel Rate: $109 + tax Extended to September 18, 2026
Hotel Booking Link: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham-garden/ann-arbor-michigan/wyndham-garden-ann-arbor/rooms-rates?brand_id=GN&checkInDate=10/9/2026&checkOutDate=10/11/2026&useWRPoints=false&children=0&groupCode=100926MIC&adults=1&rooms=1&loc=ChIJMx9D1A2wPIgR4rXIhkb5Cds&sessionId=1775758213
Or call 734-665-4444 to reserve a room and indicate that you are part of the Michigan Chess Association block
Full Hot Breakfast included in Room Rate.
Format:
5-SS
Top 1900+ (Top Section is also FIDE rated), U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300
U900/Unr & U500/Unr: 1-Day Sat Only
Better unrated players should join the U900 section, True beginners that are unrated should join the U500 section
Up to One Half-Point Bye Rounds 1-4. A Bye is a request to not play a round.
Must be a member of the US Chess Federation & Michigan Chess Association. (Members of other state associations OK)
Both Memberships can be purchased during online registration. Purchasing USCF through this system benefits MCA.
Printable Flier: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SWxowKpnqCg5XFXoOESPTWUfT57CO3hx/view?usp=sharing
Time Control:
Top, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300: G/90+30inc
Players must arrive within 60 minutes after the round start time or be forfeited and withdrawn from event.
U900/Unr & U500/Unr: G/30;d5
Rounds:
Top, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300:
Sat 10am, 2:30pm, 7pm; Sun 10am, 2:30pm
U900/Unr & U500/Unr: 10am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm
Entry Fee:
Advance entries must be paid by October 8. All entry fees paid after, add $15 more.
Top: $55 (U18 $5 off), Free entry to GM, IM, FM, & 2200+, adv entry fee deducted from prize.
U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300: $45 (U18 $5 off)
Playing up one section allowed with $15 play up fee.
U900/Unr & U500/Unr: $28
Registration:
Online: https://onlineregistration.cc/
Online Registration Closes 10/9/2026 at 10pm
Top, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2026_MCA_BHC
U900/Unr & U500/Unr: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2026_MCA_BHC_U900
Onsite: Saturday: 8:30-9:30am
Mail: Jeff Aldrich, P.O. Box 40, Flint MI 48501;
Make Checks Payable to MCA
Prizes:
$2575 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
Top Section (GPP 15): 1st $500, 2nd $250, U2200: $125, U2000: $125
U1900 Section: 1st $175, 2nd $125, U1800 $75
U1700 Section: 1st $175, 2nd $125, U1600 $75
U1500 Section: 1st $175, 2nd $125, U1400 $75
U1300 Section: 1st $175, 2nd $125, U1200 $75, U1000 $75
State Champions (Top Michigan Resident): Awarded to all 2 day scheduled sections.
Trophies for all place-winners listed above
U900/Unr Section: Trophies to all with 4 points or more as Top Overall (min 5)
Top U800, Top 700, Top U600, Top Unrated; Medals to 3.5 points that do not win a trophy.
U500/Unr Section: Trophies to all with 4 points or more as Top Overall (min 5)
Top U400, Top U300, Top U200, Top Unrated; Medals to 3.5 points that do not win a trophy.
Contact:
Jeff Aldrich
810-955-7271
[email protected]
https://www.michess.org/