2025 Utah Amateur Championship
Saturday, September 13, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Entry fee: $25
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2025 Utah Chess Amateur Championship
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Warnock Engineering Building (“WEB”)University of Utah72 Central Campus Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84112
4-round Swiss – THREE Sections
Championship Section (U1800/unrated): G/60 +5
Winner (or highest placed Utah resident) of this section is the Utah 2025 Amateur Champion and earns the right to play in the 2025 State Championship.
Round Times: 10 a.m.; 1:00 p.m.; 3:20 p.m.; 5:40 p.m.
Reserve Section (U1400/unrated): G/45 +5
Round Times: 9:30 a.m.; 11:20 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.; 3:50 p.m.
Beginner Section (U800/unrated): G/30 +5
Round Times: First round at 9:30 am, other rounds to follow ASAP. There will be no lunch break.
Prizes (b/60 total entries):
Championship: $150-125, U1600 $75-50.
Reserve: $125-100, U1200 $75-50.
Beginner: $125-100, U600 $75-50.
Out-of-state players are welcome to play hors concours, with full eligibility for cash prizes. Only Utah residents are eligible for Amateur Champion Title.
Unrated players may play in any section but are encouraged to play in the section that bests matches their ability and cannot win more than $50, balance of prize to next in line. Provisional ratings used if otherwise unrated.
Players are responsible for supplying equipment (pieces, board and clock) and for knowing how to set clocks. (USCF Rule 16B)
Entry Fee: All sections:$25 if registered and paid by Friday, September 12th. $40 late/onsite
Advance Registration: Register online via link at utahchess.com.
Onsite Registration: From 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Players who have not pre-registered and pre-paid at least 15 minutes before the first round starts will be given one (1) half-point bye for the first round and paired starting in round two or paired for round one at the TD’s discretion. (Please pre-register!).
Byes: Half-point byes – Players may request a half-point bye for one (1) round but such byes must be requested prior to pairing of Rd 2. Last round bye requests are irrevocable. (See USCF Rule 22C.)
Questions? Send an email to utchess@gmail.com.
2025 Utah Chess Amateur Championship
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Warnock Engineering Building (“WEB”)University of Utah72 Central Campus Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84112
4-round Swiss – THREE Sections
Championship Section (U1800/unrated): G/60 +5
Winner (or highest placed Utah resident) of this section is the Utah 2025 Amateur Champion and earns the right to play in the 2025 State Championship.
Round Times: 10 a.m.; 1:00 p.m.; 3:20 p.m.; 5:40 p.m.
Reserve Section (U1400/unrated): G/45 +5
Round Times: 9:30 a.m.; 11:20 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.; 3:50 p.m.
Beginner Section (U800/unrated): G/30 +5
Round Times: First round at 9:30 am, other rounds to follow ASAP. There will be no lunch break.
Prizes (b/60 total entries):
Championship: $150-125, U1600 $75-50.
Reserve: $125-100, U1200 $75-50.
Beginner: $125-100, U600 $75-50.
Out-of-state players are welcome to play hors concours, with full eligibility for cash prizes. Only Utah residents are eligible for Amateur Champion Title.
Unrated players may play in any section but are encouraged to play in the section that bests matches their ability and cannot win more than $50, balance of prize to next in line. Provisional ratings used if otherwise unrated.
Players are responsible for supplying equipment (pieces, board and clock) and for knowing how to set clocks. (USCF Rule 16B)
Entry Fee: All sections:$25 if registered and paid by Friday, September 12th. $40 late/onsite
Advance Registration: Register online via link at utahchess.com.
Onsite Registration: From 8:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Players who have not pre-registered and pre-paid at least 15 minutes before the first round starts will be given one (1) half-point bye for the first round and paired starting in round two or paired for round one at the TD’s discretion. (Please pre-register!).
Byes: Half-point byes – Players may request a half-point bye for one (1) round but such byes must be requested prior to pairing of Rd 2. Last round bye requests are irrevocable. (See USCF Rule 22C.)
Questions? Send an email to utchess@gmail.com.