19th Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 AM – Sunday, June 7, 2026, 5:00 PM
Entry fee: $25
until June 5, 9pm
Register
This event will be limited to 80 people. When we reach capacity, online registration will close and there won’t be onsite registration. We recommend registering as soon as possible.
19th Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer
June 6-7, 2026
Warnock Engineering Building (“WEB”)University of Utah72 Central Campus DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84112
Three Sections: Open, U1600 and U800
Open section is a two-day event, June 6-7. Other sections are one day.
Prizes (based on 20 paid entries in each section): Cash awards will be shared equally in case of tied placements. Non-residents of Utah may compete with full eligibility for cash prizes.
Additionally thanks to a donation by the publisher we will offer the books “Inside the Mind of Bobby Fischer” and “Bobby Fischer and His World” by IM John Donaldson as a brilliancy prize, in tribute to Fischer’s “Game of the Century“, for both the open and U1600 sections.
A brilliancy prize is a prize for the best/most beautiful game of the tournament, one prize will be offered for the U1600, and one prize will be offered for the Open Section. To submit your game for consideration please email utchess@gmail.com. In your email include the PGN of the game, which must include your name, your opponent’s name, and the round it was played in, a picture of the scoresheet, and a brief explanation for why you think it deserves consideration. The game must be played in the 2026 Farewell Bobby Fischer.
To receive the prize you must be present to have your picture taken for social media or you may not receive the prize.
Open: 1st $150, 2nd $100, (U1900) – 1st: $100, 2nd $75, (U1700) – 1st: $75.
$100 bonus for a perfect score of 6.0.
U1600: 1st $125, 2nd $100, (U1300) – 1st: $75, 2nd $50.
U800: 1st $125, 2nd $100, (U500) – 1st: $75, 2nd $50.
1400 rating minimum will be required to play in the Open section.
Unrated players, subject to TD discretion, may play in any section but are strongly encouraged to pick a section that matches their ability.
The online registration system does not allow unrated players to register for the Open section. If you’re an unrated player and would like to play in the Open section, please register for one of the other sections and email utchess@gmail.com to we will move you.
Entry Fee: $25 if registered and paid by Friday, June 5 (at www.utahchess.com), $40 onsite.
Format and Time Control: Swiss-system pairings (no eliminations).
Open section: Six rounds –
(Round 1) G/29 +30, (Rounds 2 – 3) G/43 +30, (Round 4 – 5) G/64 +30,(Round 6) G/72 +30.
U1600 section: Four rounds (all rounds) G/43, +10.
U800 section: Four rounds (all rounds) G/30, +5.
Schedule:
Open Section (6 Rounds) : Saturday – 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, 3:15 pm, 6:00 pm Sunday – 10:00 am, 2:00 pm
U1600 Section (4 Rounds) : Saturday only – 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm
U800 Section (4 Rounds) : Saturday only – First round at 9:00 am, other rounds to follow ASAP
Byes: Half-point byes – Two (2) half-point bye may be taken but must be requested prior to pairing of Rd 3. All bye requests are irrevocable after that time. (See USCF Rule 22C, especially Rule 22C4.) Additional byes (i.e., more than two per player) will be zero-point byes.
Players are responsible for supplying equipment (pieces, board and clock) and for knowing how to set clocks. (USCF Rule 16B)
Advance Registration: Option 1: Register online via link at utahchess.com. Online registration will close at 9 pm on June 5.
Onsite Registration: Onsite registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. Players arriving less than 15 minutes before Round 1 for their section is scheduled to begin and who have not registered and paid in advance will be given a half-point bye for round one and paired for round two (when that round is paired for all players in the section) or paired for round one at TD’s discretion.
If a player has a claim to two (or more) prizes, cash prizes shall be awarded in accordance with USCF Rule 32B.
Questions? Send an email to utchess@gmail.com.
Register
This event will be limited to 80 people. When we reach capacity, online registration will close and there won’t be onsite registration. We recommend registering as soon as possible.
19th Annual Farewell Bobby Fischer
June 6-7, 2026
Warnock Engineering Building (“WEB”)University of Utah72 Central Campus DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84112
Three Sections: Open, U1600 and U800
Open section is a two-day event, June 6-7. Other sections are one day.
Prizes (based on 20 paid entries in each section): Cash awards will be shared equally in case of tied placements. Non-residents of Utah may compete with full eligibility for cash prizes.
Additionally thanks to a donation by the publisher we will offer the books “Inside the Mind of Bobby Fischer” and “Bobby Fischer and His World” by IM John Donaldson as a brilliancy prize, in tribute to Fischer’s “Game of the Century“, for both the open and U1600 sections.
A brilliancy prize is a prize for the best/most beautiful game of the tournament, one prize will be offered for the U1600, and one prize will be offered for the Open Section. To submit your game for consideration please email utchess@gmail.com. In your email include the PGN of the game, which must include your name, your opponent’s name, and the round it was played in, a picture of the scoresheet, and a brief explanation for why you think it deserves consideration. The game must be played in the 2026 Farewell Bobby Fischer.
To receive the prize you must be present to have your picture taken for social media or you may not receive the prize.
Open: 1st $150, 2nd $100, (U1900) – 1st: $100, 2nd $75, (U1700) – 1st: $75.
$100 bonus for a perfect score of 6.0.
U1600: 1st $125, 2nd $100, (U1300) – 1st: $75, 2nd $50.
U800: 1st $125, 2nd $100, (U500) – 1st: $75, 2nd $50.
1400 rating minimum will be required to play in the Open section.
Unrated players, subject to TD discretion, may play in any section but are strongly encouraged to pick a section that matches their ability.
The online registration system does not allow unrated players to register for the Open section. If you’re an unrated player and would like to play in the Open section, please register for one of the other sections and email utchess@gmail.com to we will move you.
Entry Fee: $25 if registered and paid by Friday, June 5 (at www.utahchess.com), $40 onsite.
Format and Time Control: Swiss-system pairings (no eliminations).
Open section: Six rounds –
(Round 1) G/29 +30, (Rounds 2 – 3) G/43 +30, (Round 4 – 5) G/64 +30,(Round 6) G/72 +30.
U1600 section: Four rounds (all rounds) G/43, +10.
U800 section: Four rounds (all rounds) G/30, +5.
Schedule:
Open Section (6 Rounds) : Saturday – 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, 3:15 pm, 6:00 pm Sunday – 10:00 am, 2:00 pm
U1600 Section (4 Rounds) : Saturday only – 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm
U800 Section (4 Rounds) : Saturday only – First round at 9:00 am, other rounds to follow ASAP
Byes: Half-point byes – Two (2) half-point bye may be taken but must be requested prior to pairing of Rd 3. All bye requests are irrevocable after that time. (See USCF Rule 22C, especially Rule 22C4.) Additional byes (i.e., more than two per player) will be zero-point byes.
Players are responsible for supplying equipment (pieces, board and clock) and for knowing how to set clocks. (USCF Rule 16B)
Advance Registration: Option 1: Register online via link at utahchess.com. Online registration will close at 9 pm on June 5.
Onsite Registration: Onsite registration will begin at 9:00 a.m. Players arriving less than 15 minutes before Round 1 for their section is scheduled to begin and who have not registered and paid in advance will be given a half-point bye for round one and paired for round two (when that round is paired for all players in the section) or paired for round one at TD’s discretion.
If a player has a claim to two (or more) prizes, cash prizes shall be awarded in accordance with USCF Rule 32B.
Questions? Send an email to utchess@gmail.com.