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2026 Music City Open
February 20-22, 2026
Millennium Maxwell Hotel
2025 Rosa L Parks Blvd, Nashville, TN 37228

PRIZES: $20,000 PROJECTED ($15,000 Guaranteed)

Major (1900 Min)

• 1st: 2,000
• 2nd: 1,200
• 3rd: 800
• 4th: 500
• 5th: 300
• U2200: 400, 200

U/2000

• 1st: 1,500
• 2nd: 900
• 3rd: 600
• 4th: 400
• 5th: 200

U/1800

• 1st: 1,200
• 2nd: 800
• 3rd: 500
• 4th: 300
• 5th: 200

U/1600

• 1st: 1,000
• 2nd: 700
• 3rd: 400
• 4th: 300
• 5th: 200

U/1400

• 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 Jan 31
• $145 after Jan 31
• 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 180 entries
• Hotel Rate: -- $99/night. 615-259-4343. "Chess Spring Block"
• 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
• Unrated players eligible for 1st–3rd in Major or Top Unrated
• Higher Rating (FIDE/USCF) used for pairings/prizes.

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: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview
Nashville Chess Center
Email: director@nashvillechess.org
Phone: 629-254-4737
Website: https://nashvillechess.org