2025 Jackson Purchase Open

US Chess Membership is Required. All US Chess Rules will be followed. Notation is required in all sections. Players 8 years old or younger (or their parents) can ask the tournament director before Round 1 for an exemption, if they are still learning to write in general.

Players younger than high school age (~14) must be accompanied by an adult.

Three Sections

• Open - Open to all players
• U1401 - Players must have a USCF Regular Rating below 1401. Unrated players may play in this section, however they are only eligible for place prizes.
• U900 - Players must have a USCF Regular Rating below 900. Unrated players may play in this section, however they are only eligible for place prizes.

USCF Quick or Blitz ratings may be used for section eligibility purposes for players without a regular rating.

Format

Open and U1401 Sections

4 Rounds SS; G/45+10 (Clocks will be set with 45 minutes per player, and a 10 second increment that adds back after each move)

U900 Section

4 Rounds SS; G/30+10 (Clocks will be set with 30 minutes per player, and a 10 second increment that adds back after each move)

Entry Fee

• $30 - Until 3/28
• $35 - Until 5/2
• $40 - At the door

Players who have earned a non-provisional regular USCF rating of at least 2200 anytime in the last 9 months will receive free entry (no prize deductions) - AKA Masters play for free!

Prizes

Based on 40 paid entries

Open

• 1st - $300
• 2nd - $150
• 3rd - $110
• Top U1801 - $80
• Top U1601/Unrated - $50

Kentucky Closed Championships Qualification

The top overall Kentucky player in the Open section will receive an invitation to the Kentucky Closed Championship.

The top female Kentucky player will receive an invitation to the Kentucky Women’s Closed Championship.

The top Kentucky player under the age of 21 will receive an invitation to the Kentucky Junior Closed Championship.

U1401

• 1st - $100
• 2nd - $60
• 3rd - $40
• Top U1201 - $35

U900

• 1st - $75
• 2nd - $45
• 3rd - $30
• Top U700 - $25

USCF Quick or Blitz ratings may be used for prize eligibility purposes for players without a regular rating. Unrated players playing in the U1401 and U900 sections are only eligible for place prizes (i.e. 1st-3rd). Unrated players are eligible for the U1701 prize in the Open section.

Schedules

Onsite Registration and Check-In: 9:00am-9:45am

Open and U1401 Sections

• Round 1: 10:00am
• Round 2: 1:00pm
• Rounds 3 & 4: ASAP
• Estimated end: 7:00pm

U900 Section

• Round 1: 10:00am
• Round 2: 11:30am
• Round 3: 1:30pm
• Round 4: ASAP
• Estimated end: 4:15pm

Players arriving after registration will receive one half-point bye and will be paired in subsequent rounds. Half-point byes may be requested for any round during registration only.

Boards, pieces, and clocks will be provided.

Please contact tournament organizers if you have any questions.

Chief TD, and Paducah Chess Club President:
Grady Wring, gradyinred@gmail.com

Organizer:
Luke Hansen, lukemohansen@gmail.com