Awards Night, Pizza Party, Ladder Games
3 Day Schedule:
Friday 2 Rounds: 12 noon - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 2 Rounds: 10::00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 2 Rounds: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
2 Day Schedule plays 4 rounds on Saturday: Rd. 1 - 10:30am, Rd. 2 - 12:45pm, Rd. 3 - 3:00pm. Rd. 4 merge with regular schedule - 6:00 pm.
Time Control:
Open Section: 40 moves/2 hours, SD/55 minutes, 5 seconds delay for all six rounds.
Class Sections:
40 moves/2 hours, SD/1 hour, 5 seconds delay in regular schedule.
Game/1 hour, 5 seconds delay for Rds. 1-3 of 2-day schedule.
Half-point byes available for any round (2 byes maximum in Open Section). Bye request deadline 9 AM Saturday.
*Free GM/IM entry not eligible for class prizes 2399 and below. May elect to pay entry fee and become eligible.
**Unrated FREE but must also pay one year USCF dues even if already a member. (Adult $54, Senior $48, Young Adult ages 19-23 $33, Youth age under 19 $24. Add $12 for Chess Life magazine, $6 for Chess Life Kids magazine. Unrated players play in "D" Section. Players may play up. No discounts for Unrated players in main tournament.
$20 discount off entry fee to Seniors age 65+.
ADVANCE ENTRY BY MAIL: Add $11 if postmarked after March 6. Add $22 if entering at site. Do not mail after 3/27 or email after 3/31. Print out the Entry Form and fill it out. Return the printed form with your check or money order payable to WEIKEL CHESS LLC or provide credit card information ($7 service charge on credit card entries) and signature. Mail to:
WEIKEL CHESS LLC
6578 Valley Wood Drive
Reno, NV 89523
No phone entries please.
ADVANCE ENTRY BY E-MAIL: E-mail all information on the form to TD Weikel at wackyykl@aol.com.
ADVANCE ENTRY BY PHONE: Call 775-747-1405 (H), 775-354-8728 (cell)
ENTRY AT SITE: Register on Thursday, April 2 between 5 and 8 p.m., or on Friday, April 3 between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Register for 2-Day Schedule in Class Sections on Saturday, April 4 between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. Entries after 10 a.m. Friday may have to accept a first round (1/2 pt.) bye at the discretion of the T.D. CCA ratings may be used to protect from possible sandbaggers. Current USCF membership required. Adult $54, Senior $48, Young Adult ages 19-23 $33, Youth age under 19 $24. New memberships/renewals available at site.
Sets provided. Please bring clocks. OK to play up, but increased entry fees are applicable in Open Section. No smoking in game room. Smoking in casino OK.
Pairings: To make an odd group even, the highest rated player from the next lower group will be moved up, when applicable. If the unlikely situation occurs, three blacks in a row could be assigned. Pairings not changed for color alternation unless three in a row or cause a plus 3.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR
Jerry Weikel, Chief T.D. (N.T.D.)
6578 Valley Wood Drive
Reno, NV 89523
Home: 775-747-1405
Cell: 775-354-8728 (or 775-336-7377) (AFTER Wednesday 4/1/26 please call cell numbers ONLY)
email wackyykl@aol.com
SPECIAL HOTEL RATES
J RESORT CASINO HOTEL, 345 N. Arlington Avenue, Reno, NV 89501 - 866-386-7829
Thank you for staying with us! Discounted rates are $92.66 Sunday-Thursday, $149.41 Friday or Saturday, single or double occupancy, tax included. First night's deposit by check or credit card must be received by March 20, 2026 to guarantee these special rates. Players without reservations will be charged the current walk-up rate in effect on day of arrival.
To guarantee hotel reservation with credit card, call J Resort Reno, Group Reservations 1-866-386-7829 and ask for Group Reservation Code CHESS 42026. (Please, no tournament entries by telephone at J Resort phone number.)
Remember, early entries must be postmarked by March 21. Add $11 after March 21. Add $22 if entering at site. First night's hotel room must be guaranteed by April 9. Players without reservations will be charged the current walk up rate on day of arrival.