Hawkeye Mind Challenge XV
Start Date
Friday, February 13, 2026
End Date
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Director
Eric Vigil Mark Capron
Weekend Chess Festival featuring Chess 960 FIDE rapid, regular rated and a rated beginners open.
Time Control
g5 960, G65/d5 Open, G30/d5 RBO, G15d2 FIDE Rapid
Rounds
Friday Evening 7:00 asap for 960, Open Saturday 10am, 1:30pm 4:30pm 7:30pm, RBO Saturday 10:15, 12, 1:30 then ASAP, FIDE Rapid Sunday 12:00am 12:45pm 1:30pm 2:15pm 3:00pm
Additional Info
Broadcast Link
Registration
Friday 6PM to 6:46pm, Saturday 9:00am to 9:45am, Sunday 11:00-11:45am
US Chess Required:
Yes
IASCA Required:
No
Memberships Available Onsite:
Yes
Onsite Reg Time:
Friday 6PM to 6:46pm, Saturday 9:00am to 9:45am, Sunday 11:00-11:45am
Entry Fee:
960 = $10, $15 onsite, Open $40, $50 onsite, RBO $30, $35 onsite, FIDE Rapid $20, $25 onsite
Send Entry Fee:
onsite or online
Prizes
960 65% of Money collected given out 30% 1st , 20% 2nd , 10% 3rd , U1600 13% U1400 13% U1200 13%, Open: : ($500 b/20) 200+T-100-50 U2000, U1800 75 each, RBO Trophies top 5 overall and 1st and 2nd in each U 1000, U800, U600, U400 and Unrated FIDE Rapid $300 based on 20 PRIZES 1st = $100+Trophy 2nd = $50, U1450 = $50, U1250 = $50, U950 $50.
Contact
Eric G. Vigil 319-621-3116 evigil@gmail.com
Location
Iowa Memorial Union room 335
125 N Madison St, Iowa City, IA 52245, USA
Parking across the street in the ramp, Parking meters are death traps they ticket and often