09/22/2026
All City Chess Club FIDE Championship
(Rd 3,4 & 5 FIDE Rated)
September 26 - 27, 2026
Venue: Cuyahoga Community College ~ Eastern Campus (Mandel Lobby)
Address: 4250 Richmond Rd, Highland Hills, OH, 44122
Entry Fee: $60 Early Registration until 9/13, $75 thereafter.
Online Registration: https://www.kingregistration.com/register/yournextmove (Closes 9/26 @ 9:00 AM)
On-site registration: 9/26 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
HOTEL INFO: https://chessmovesofcle.org/all-city-championship
Rated Sections: USCF & FIDE Players -Must be rated 1900 and above to play in Elite & FIDE sections.
GM,IM, FM, WGM, WIM, WFM - Free entry ~ Entry deducted from winnings.
Saturday 9/26:
Round 1: 10:00 AM (G/60; d10)
Round 2: 1:00 PM (G/60; d10)
Round 3: 4:00 PM FIDE (G/90; +30)
Sunday 9/27:
Round 4: 10:00 AM FIDE (G/90; +30)
Round 5: 3:30 PM FIDE (G/90; +30) — Awards ceremony immediately follows.
Nonrated Section (All rounds are G/60; d10):
Saturday 9/26: Round 1 at 10:00 AM, Round 2 at 1:00 PM, Round 3 at 4:00 PM.
Sunday 9/27: Round 4 at 10:00 AM, Round 5 at 1:00 PM. Awards ceremony immediately follows.
Prizes - $5,000 in total cash prizes! Plus, trophies for each section.
Cash prizes are based on 100 registered players.
Elite (FIDE Rated) - $1,000 + $500 + $250
U2200 (FIDE Rated) - $500 + $250 + $150
U1900 - $400 + $200 + $100
U1600 - $300 + $150 + $90
U1300 - $250 + $125 + $90
U1000 - $200 + $100 + $75
Nonrated - $200 + $100 + $75
MORE INFO: https://chessmovesofcle.org/all-city-championship
Note: Active US Chess Federation (USCF) membership is mandatory for all rated sections. September rating supplement will be used. One half-point bye allowed, not in Round 5. Must be requested before pairings are posted in Round 2.
~ Rated Players are responsible for bringing their own sets and clocks."
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