Silver State Chess Association
presents

2026 Northern Nevada State Seniors Championship
March 6-8 2026
Mathewson Bridge Center

125 West Plumb Lane

Reno, NV 89509

Swiss 5 Rounds Game/90+30

 

Note: Players must be age 50+ prior to Aug 3, 2026.

Players must reside in Nevada in one of the following counties and have their eligible address on file with USCF: Washoe, Humbolt, Elko, Pershing, Storey, Churchill, Lander, Eureka, White Pine, Lyon, Douglas, Mineral and the independent city of Carson City.

Southern Nevada residents should register for the Southern Nevada State Seniors Championship in a separate tournament.

 

Schedule:  (all rounds G/90+30)
Round 1: Friday March 6 @ 6:00 pm
Round 2: Saturday March 7 @ 12:00 pm
Round 3: Saturday March 7 @ 5:00 pm
Round 4: Sunday March 8 @ 12:00 pm
Round 5: Sunday March 8 @ 5:00 pm

 Top three winners advance to the State Championship to compete against top three winners from Southern NV in a proctored online tournament to be held at the Mathewson Bridge Center on April 24-26.

 

Please bring boards, sets, and clocks as none are provided.

Prizes
$1000.00 with 20 paid players:
Top Prize:  $500 + Trophy
Second:    $350 + Trophy
Third: $150 + Trophy
Top U1900: Trophy
Top U1600: Trophy
Above cash prizes adjusted proportionally for more or fewer players.

 

Note: Cash prizes will be awarded following the completion of the Nevada State Seniors Championship on April 26. To receive a cash prize in the Northern NV Championship, players must play in the Nevada State Seniors Championship. If a player is unable or unwilling to play in the online Nevada State Seniors Championship, entry and cash prize will be offered to the next highest scoring player.

 

The winner of the Nevada State Seniors Championship will represent Nevada in the John T. Irwin Tournament of Senior State Champions on August 3-6 (TBD) in Grand Rapids, MI. Silver State Chess will provide a travel stipend of $650 upon completion of the Irwin with no forfeited games.

 

Maximum number of entries: 40. Registration not confirmed until payment received.
Waitlist will start if/when max entries received.
Entry fee: $99 by March 5, $115 later. 
Refunds: may be requested prior to start of Round 1. $15 withheld for processing fees
Entrants may register in person and pay with cash or check at the Reno Chess Club on Thursday evenings 6-9pm before March 6 @ 8:00pm.

Maximum two half-point byes available and must be requested before Round 3 and are irrevocable
 
US Chess Membership is required.
Please join or renew the player’s membership at www.uschess.org before registering for the tournament.

Registration: https://kingregistration.com/event/2026NNVSeniors

Contact info@silverstatechess.org