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4th Music City Open

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About This Tournament

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: -- Coming Soon

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

4th Music City Open