5th Nashville Summer Classic
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2026 Nashville Summer Classic
August 21-23, 2026
Millennium Maxwell Hotel
2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228
PRIZES: $20,000 PROJECTED ($15,000 Guaranteed)
Major (1900 Min) -- FIDE Rated
1st: 2,000
2nd: 1,200
3rd: 800
4th: 500
5th: 300
U2200: 400, 200
1800-1999 -- FIDE Rated
1st: 1,500
2nd: 900
3rd: 600
4th: 400
5th: 200
1600-1799
1st: 1,200
2nd: 800
3rd: 500
4th: 300
5th: 200
1400-1599
1st: 1,000
2nd: 700
3rd: 400
4th: 300
5th: 200
1200-1399
1st: 1,000
2nd: 600
3rd: 400
4th: 300
5th: 200
U/1200
1st: 800
2nd: 500
3rd: 400
4th: 300
5th: 200
U/900: 300, 200
Top Unrated: 200
Entry Fees
$119 if registered by July 15th
$145 after July 15th
U1200 $99/$125
GM/IM Free Entry (Entry deducted from any prize)
Sections
Major (1900+), U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200
Rounds
5 Rounds, G90 +30
Schedule
3-Day Schedule:
Friday: Round 1 – 7:00 PM
Saturday: Round 2 – 11:00 AM, Round 3 – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Round 4 – 10:00 AM, Round 5 – 3:30 PM
2-Day Schedule:
Saturday: Round 1 – 11:00 AM (G45 +10), Round 2 – 2:00 PM (G45 +10), merge with 3-Day at 5:00 PM for Round 3
Registration
3-Day: Register by Friday, 6:00 PM
2-Day: Register by Saturday, 10:00 AM
Online Registration: Visit nashvillechess.org
Blitz Tournament (Saturday Night)
When: 9:30 PM (Register by 9:00 PM)
Format: 4 Double Rounds, G3 +2
Prizes:
1st: $100
2nd: $50
1st U/2100: $60
1st U/1800: $50
1st U/1500 (or Unrated): $40
Entry Fee: $20
Prizes based on 20 entries, adjusted proportionally
Other Details
Prizes based on 190 entries
Hotel Rate: $99/night (Free Parking) – Call in - 615-259-4343
Re-entry: $60 (Any section)
Play "Up" Fee: $40 extra (Min 1900 for Major section)
Byes: Max 2 (½ pt each), must commit before Round 2
USCF Membership Required
Higher Rating used (FIDE/USCF)
Unrated players eligible for 1st–3rd in Major or Top Unrated
Address:
Millennium Maxwell Hotel
2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37228
United States
Sections: 6
Grand Prix Points: 60
Prize Fund: $15,000 Guaranteed / $20,000 Projected
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No
Organizer Overview
Nashville Chess Center
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 629-254-4737
Website: https://nashvillechess.org
August 21-23, 2026
Millennium Maxwell Hotel
2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228
PRIZES: $20,000 PROJECTED ($15,000 Guaranteed)
Major (1900 Min) -- FIDE Rated
1st: 2,000
2nd: 1,200
3rd: 800
4th: 500
5th: 300
U2200: 400, 200
1800-1999 -- FIDE Rated
1st: 1,500
2nd: 900
3rd: 600
4th: 400
5th: 200
1600-1799
1st: 1,200
2nd: 800
3rd: 500
4th: 300
5th: 200
1400-1599
1st: 1,000
2nd: 700
3rd: 400
4th: 300
5th: 200
1200-1399
1st: 1,000
2nd: 600
3rd: 400
4th: 300
5th: 200
U/1200
1st: 800
2nd: 500
3rd: 400
4th: 300
5th: 200
U/900: 300, 200
Top Unrated: 200
Entry Fees
$119 if registered by July 15th
$145 after July 15th
U1200 $99/$125
GM/IM Free Entry (Entry deducted from any prize)
Sections
Major (1900+), U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200
Rounds
5 Rounds, G90 +30
Schedule
3-Day Schedule:
Friday: Round 1 – 7:00 PM
Saturday: Round 2 – 11:00 AM, Round 3 – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Round 4 – 10:00 AM, Round 5 – 3:30 PM
2-Day Schedule:
Saturday: Round 1 – 11:00 AM (G45 +10), Round 2 – 2:00 PM (G45 +10), merge with 3-Day at 5:00 PM for Round 3
Registration
3-Day: Register by Friday, 6:00 PM
2-Day: Register by Saturday, 10:00 AM
Online Registration: Visit nashvillechess.org
Blitz Tournament (Saturday Night)
When: 9:30 PM (Register by 9:00 PM)
Format: 4 Double Rounds, G3 +2
Prizes:
1st: $100
2nd: $50
1st U/2100: $60
1st U/1800: $50
1st U/1500 (or Unrated): $40
Entry Fee: $20
Prizes based on 20 entries, adjusted proportionally
Other Details
Prizes based on 190 entries
Hotel Rate: $99/night (Free Parking) – Call in - 615-259-4343
Re-entry: $60 (Any section)
Play "Up" Fee: $40 extra (Min 1900 for Major section)
Byes: Max 2 (½ pt each), must commit before Round 2
USCF Membership Required
Higher Rating used (FIDE/USCF)
Unrated players eligible for 1st–3rd in Major or Top Unrated
Address:
Millennium Maxwell Hotel
2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd
Nashville, TN 37228
United States
Sections: 6
Grand Prix Points: 60
Prize Fund: $15,000 Guaranteed / $20,000 Projected
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No
Organizer Overview
Nashville Chess Center
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 629-254-4737
Website: https://nashvillechess.org
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Millennium Maxwell House Nashville, 2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228-1505, United States
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