Cedar Rapids Leatherjackets
Start Date
Friday, March 13, 2026
End Date
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Director
Shawn D Kmetz
2026 CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA
LEATHER JACKETS
MARCH 13-15, 2024
THREE-DAY & TWO-DAY SCHEDULES
Both Open & Reserve (U1600) Sections
$2,000 in Cash Prizes (b/40)
Saturday Night Blitz
USCF Rated; FIDE Rated in Open & Blitz
TIME CONTROL
3-Day: 5 Round Swiss, Game 90 minutes + 30 second increment.
2-Day: Rounds 1 & 2 Game 60 min delay 5 sec, then merge round 3 with Game 90 +30.
Rated Beginner Open (U1000): 5 round swiss, G25; d5. Must be unrated or rated below 1000.
Saturday Night Blitz: 5 round Swiss, two games per round, Game 3 minutes delay 2 seconds.
Rated Beginner Open (U1000)
1 day, 5 round swiss, G25, delay 5.
SCHEDULE
3-Day: Friday 7 pm; Saturday 10 am and 3:30 pm; Sunday, 9:30 am and 3:00 pm.
2-Day: Saturday 10 AM and 12:30 PM (not FIDE rated) then merge with the 3-day schedule.
RBO: Saturday, 10AM, 11AM, 12:30PM, 1:30PM, ASAP
Blitz: Saturday 8 pm, rounds ASAP
ENTRY FEE
Open: $75 if received before 2/25/26, $85 afterward, and $95 on-site. Players>1400 may play up for an additional $20 fee.
Reserve: $60 if received before 2/25/26, $65 afterward, and $75 on-site.
RBO: $25 until 2/25, $30 afterwards, $40 onsite.
Play-up Option: $20 extra to play up from Reserve (U1600) into the Open section (Rating must be > 1400).
On-Site Registration: Fri: 5 pm - 6:30 pm, Sat: 8:0 am - 9:30 am
Blitz: $20 prior or onsite.
PRIZES
Open ($1,170 b/29): 1st $500, 2nd $250 3rd $160. Class Prizes: U2000 and U1800, $130 each; Unrated players are not eligible for class prizes.
Reserve ($640 b/29): U1600: 1st-3rd $200-$160-$120. Class Prizes: U1400, U1200 $80 each.
Blitz: 75% of entry fees returned as prizes.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
IASCA Membership: Required for Open Section in-state participants. This is a IASCA GP Qualifier!
No round 5 byes.
PLAYING LOCATION & HOTEL
We are back at the Cedar Rapids Radisson on Highway 100!
INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
www.chessiniowa.org, Shawn.Kmetz@chessiniowa.org, 319-210-4820 (cell)
Time Control
G90+30 for 3 day; G60;d5 first two rounds 2 day; G25d5 for RBO; G3+2 Blitz
Rounds
5
Additional Info
Broadcast Link
Registration
US Chess Required:
Yes
IASCA Required:
Yes
Memberships Available Onsite:
Yes
Onsite Reg Time:
Friday 6-6:30PM; Saturday 8:30-9:30
Entry Fee:
Open: $75 if received before 2/25/26, $85 afterward, and $95 on-site. Players>1400 may play up for an additional $20 fee. Reserve: $60 if received before 2/25/26, $65 afterward, and $75 on-site. RBO: $25 until 2/25, $30 afterwards, $40 onsite. Play-up Option: $20 extra to play up from Reserve (U1600) into the Open section (Rating must be > 1400). On-Site Registration: Fri: 5 pm - 6:30 pm, Sat: 8:0 am - 9:30 am Blitz: $20 prior or onsite.
Send Entry Fee:
Shawn Kmetz
Prizes
Open ($1,170 b/29): 1st $500, 2nd $250 3rd $160. Class Prizes: U2000 and U1800, $130 each; Unrated players are not eligible for class prizes.
Reserve ($640 b/29): U1600: 1st-3rd $200-$160-$120. Class Prizes: U1400, U1200 $80 each.
Blitz: 75% of entry fees returned as prizes.
Contact
Shawn Kmetz (shawn.kmetz@chessiniowa.org)
Location
Cedar Rapids Radisson
1200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
free parking