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2026 Iowa Senior Qualifier

Start Date

Saturday, March 21, 2026

End Date

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Director

Eric Vigil

4-SS G/60, D5 Must be 50+ years of age to enter

Time Control

G/60, D5

Rounds

9am - 11:30 pm – 2:00pm – 5:00 pm.

Additional Info

if tournament ends in a tie. A playoff will be played, each player will play both colors, G5 d2 until a winner is determined. If less than 8 players TD will reduce that section to 3 rounds.

Broadcast Link

Registration

onsite or online

US Chess Required:

Yes

IASCA Required:

Yes

Memberships Available Onsite:

Yes

Onsite Reg Time:

8:00 to 8:30 am

Entry Fee:

$25 online until March 15th $30 Thereafter

Send Entry Fee:

onsite or online

Prizes

1st place $70 + trophy and the right to represent Iowa for the National Senior Invitational tournament, the Irwin to be held at the US Open along side the Barber/Denker/Rockefeller/Haring/Ashley, 2nd place $50 3rd Place $30 Winner will have the right to represent Iowa in the Irwin Senior tournament of champions held concurrently with the US Open in Grand Rapids, MI on 3-7 August 2026.

Contact

Eric Vigil evigil@gmail.com 319-621-3116

Location

Christ the King Church

325 Mormon Trek Blvd, Iowa City, IA 52246, USA

Free Parking

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