2nd Annual Owings Mills Summer Open $3,000 Prizes, FIDE Rated

The Reading Room: 2nd Floor, Garrison Hall South

Friday, July 17, 2026 - Sunday, July 19, 2026

Event Overview

Championship (FIDE-rated)/Reserve Sections:

USCF-Rated Regular (G/90;30inc), 5-rd Swiss

Early Bird Entry Fee: $100 (Prior to July 11) (Free to IM/GMs)

Entry Fee: $115 (Free to IM/GMs; $115 subtracted from prizes)

Late Entry Fee: $130 (After July 16)

Registration closes 6:30 pm Friday, July 17

Bad Round 1? Re-enter with Rd 1 bye (1st game is still rated): $50

U1400 Section:

USCF-Dual-rated (G/25;5d), 5-rd Swiss

Early Bird Entry Fee: $50 (Prior to July 11)

Entry Fee: $60

Late Entry Fee: $75 (After July 16)

Registration closes 9:30 am Saturday, July 18

Bad Round 1? Re-enter with Rd 1 bye (1st game is still rated): $50

Championship & Reserve Sections:

Anticipated Prize fund: $2,500 (based on 30 paid entries; venue capacity 48)

Two Sections:

Championship (FIDE-rated): Minimum rating 1500, no unrated players.

1st Prize: $850

2nd Prize: $450

Reserve: Under 1600, unrated players welcome.

1st Prize: $550

2nd Prize: $300

Top U1200: Trophy

Top U1000: Trophy

Bonus Prizes (3-day sections only):

Top Senior (DOB 07/17/1976 or before) Championship: $125

Top Senior (DOB 07/17/1976 or before) Reserve: $100

Top Upset: $125

U1400 Section (unrated players welcome):

Anticipated Prize fund: $500 (based on 16 paid entries; venue capacity 20)

1st Prize: $200

2nd Prize: $150

Top U1200: $75 & Trophy

Top U1000: $75 & Trophy

Top Unrated: Trophy

Championship & Reserve Schedule:

Round 1: 7 pm Friday, July 17 / Round 2: 11 am Saturday, July 18 / Round 3: 5 pm Saturday, July 18 / Round 4: 9:30 am Sunday, July 19 / Round 5: 3:30 pm Sunday, July 19.

Byes: Two 0.5 byes permitted; must commit before Round 3.

U1400 Schedule (Saturday, July 18):

Round 1: 10:00 AM / Round 2: 11:30 am / Round 3: 2:00 pm / Round 4: 3:30 pm / Round 5: 5:00 pm

Byes: Two 0.5 byes permitted; must commit before Round 3.

Online Registration: https://www.chessroster.com/tournaments/cmmmitcni000004i8oarucf5t

Manual Registration: Send US Chess ID, desired section, and byes to: owingsmillschessclub@gmail.com or 858-945-3491

Manual  Registration Entry fees to:

PayPal or Zelle:  Click here to show mail address

Venmo: @OMchess,

Current Registrants: https://www.chessroster.com/tournaments/cmmmitcni000004i8oarucf5t/roster

Lichess live broadcast: https://lichess.org/broadcast/2nd-annual-owings-mills-summer-open/kb6ObQn7