Entry fee: $0; Members only
Turn opening preparation from a weakness to a strength in this lecture with IM Kassa Korley around the art of effective surprise.
7:00-8:30pm

5-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $100; Members only
FIDE Rated. Only open to women players with a current published rating 1300+; NO exceptions. First 3 places free entry MCC Championship, 4th - 6 th place eligible for paid entry into MCC Championship (all after tiebreaks - TBD). Must be a club member to qualify. The title of 2026 Marshall Chess Club Women’s Champion goes to the highest-placing club member. GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs entry fee reimbursed upon successful completion of the tournament
$5000 GTD
Prizes: ($5000): $2,500-1,250-500; U2000: $500; U1700 $250
Rounds: Fri: 7pm, Sat & Sun: 12:30 & 5:30pm.
Max one bye; request at entry.

5-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $75; Members only
FIDE rated. Only open to players with a current published rating 1300+ and must be 50+ years old. First 3 places free entry MCC Championship; 4th-6th place eligible for paid entry into MCC Championship (all after tiebreaks - TBD). Must be a club member to qualify. GM entry fee reimbursed upon completion of the tournament. The title of 2026 Marshall Chess Club Senior Champion goes to the highest-placing club member.
$5000 GTD
Prizes: ($3000): $1100-700-400; Top age 60-69: $400; Top age 70+: $400
Rounds: Fri: 7pm, Sat & Sun: 12:30 & 5:30pm.
Max one bye; request at entry.

5-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $100; Members only
FIDE Rated. Open to all players U2200 and unrated. No FIDE ratings over 2100. Excludes NM, FM, WFM, or higher titles. USCF Rating used for pairings and prizes. First 3 places, U2000 Free Entry into MCC Championship; 4th - 8th place are eligible for paid entry into MCC Championship (all after tiebreaks - TBD)
Prizes: ($2,500 b/50): $1000-600-400; U2000: $250, U1800: $150, U1600: $100
Rounds: Fri: 7pm, Sat. & Sun: 12:30pm & 5:30pm.
Max one bye; request at entry.

7-SS, G/90 +30
Entry fee: $100; Members only
Club members only rated 2200+ USCF or FIDE, GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, WFMs, FMs, NMs & Qualifiers from the Marshall Women’s, Senior and Amateur Championships. Escalating entry fee, GM entry fee refunded upon completion of the tournament 1. $100 – now through Nov. 23 2. $125 – Nov. 24 – Dec. 1 3. $150 - Dec. 1 – Dec. 3. No day-of registrations.
$10,000 GTD
Prizes: $5000-2500-1000-500, U2300 USCF: $500, U2100 USCF: $500. Title of "2026 Marshall Chess Club Champion" goes to highest-scoring MCC Member. The title will be determined by a blitz playoff in the case of a tie.
Rounds: 7 pm Thursday, 12pm and 6pm Friday, 12pm, 6pm Saturday and 10am and 4pm Sunday.
Max two byes; request at entry