2026 SEATTLE CITY CHAMPIONSHIP
[Update 1/20, 10pm: The waitlist has cleared! As of now there is 1 open seat. Another waitlist is possible for late registrants. There is some chance you would get a seat, so you are encouraged to sign up.]
[Update 1/13, 230pm: There have been questions about the waitlist. SCC’s waitlist policy is explained below and is now on the flyer for the tournament. Players are encouraged to pay their entry fee ASAP because there is a long waitlist. An email will go out soon with a pay-or-withdraw deadline of Sunday 1/18.]
A 5-round Swiss in 2 sections – Champion (USCF 1800+) and Reserve (U1800)
Time control: Game75 + 30sec. increment.
Rounds: 10am, 2 & 6pm Saturday (1/24), 11am & 3pm Sunday (1/25).
Prize fund: $3,000 based on 70 entries.
Prizes: – Champion: $750 (1st), $500 (2nd), $350 (U2000)
– Reserve: $470 (1st), $360 (2nd), $225 (U1600), $175 (U1400), $120 (U1200/unr).
– $10 each biggest upset win in each section, rounds 1-4.
Entry fee: by 1/18/26 $75 SCC members, Seattle Univ. CC members & 2025 SCC 2-day tournament winners (see below); others $105. After 1/18 add $10.
Play up fee for USCF 1700-1799 playing in Champion section: $50 for SCC/SUCC members, $70 others. Fee waived for 2025 SCC 2-day tournament winners (see below).
Byes: 1 half-point bye available. Commit at registration for Sunday rounds.
Venue: Seattle University, Sinegal Bldg., rooms 100-110, 12th Ave. & E. Marion St., Seattle 98122 (southwest corner). Max 80 players.
Check in: 9:00-9:45am.
Sign up at http://nwchess.com/OnlineRegistration. US Chess membership required.
Waitlist policy: SCC’s policy is that the first player on the wait list by earliest date of registration is the first to be allocated a seat if a seat opens up due to withdrawal or non-payment. The next player then moves up to first. However, SCC members now have waitlist priority as follows: If a SCC member registers on the waitlist, they will be moved up above the non-SCC waitlisters by 3 days. The wait list is managed manually by the tournament organizer; please be understanding. Questions? email contact@seattlechess.club.
Winners of SCC 2-day tournaments during 2025 are encouraged to participate: 2025 City Champion Aziz Degenbaev; Spring Open Aziz Degenbaev; Carol Kleist Memorial Adult Swiss Alex Kaelin; Emerald City Open Leonid Gavrysh & Ted Wang; Seafair Open Aziz Degenbaev & Ryan Porter; Fall Open Siddarth M. Sundaram; August Piper Memorial Adult Swiss Austin Wentz; and 2025 Friday Night Champion Matthew van Eerde.