^{2025 Austin Summer Open}

^{USCF Rated Tournament} 

^{** Upper two sections are FIDE Rated **}

^{August 15-17, 2025}

^{Austin Southpark Hotel}

^{4140 Governors Row}

^{Austin, TX 78744}

^{* USCF Membership Required *}

^{All players will be divided into 5 sections:} 

^{Championship: 2000+ USCF and FIDE rated  *This section will be FIDE rated and will use FIDE rules. USCF ratings used for pairings. *Registering for the FIDE section permits the tournament organizers to request a FIDE ID on behalf of a player who does not yet have a FIDE ID. *Players rated 1900-1999 may pay an extra $25 to compete in this section, but are only eligible for place prizes* • 1st -$925 2nd-$525 3rd-$375 • Expert (2000-2199): 1st -$250 2nd-$150}

^{Reserve: 1700 - 1999 USCF and FIDE rated *This section will be FIDE rated and will use FIDE rules. USCF ratings used for pairings. *Registering for the FIDE section permits the tournament organizers to request a FIDE ID on behalf of a player who does not yet have a FIDE ID. *Players rated 1600-1699 may pay an extra $25 to compete in this section. • 1st -$540 2nd-$320 3rd-$210 4th-$140}

^{Intermediate: 1300 - 1699 USCF rated *NOT FIDE rated. *No playing up. No exceptions. Players rated 1300 – 1399 may play in either Intermediate or Club. • 1st -$480 2nd-$260 3rd-$160 4th-$100}

^{Club: 1000 - 1399 USCF rated *NOT FIDE rated. *No playing up. No exceptions. Players rated 1000 – 1099 may play in either Novice or Club. Players rated 1300 – 1399 may play in either Intermediate or Club. • 1st -$430 2nd-$230 3rd-$140}

^{Novice: Under 1100 USCF rated *NOT FIDE rated. *No playing up. No exceptions. Players rated 1000 – 1099 may play in either Novice or Club. • 1st -$300 2nd-$150 3rd-$100}

For more information about the tournament, please, visit the austin chess tournaments website page:  austinchesstournaments.com/2025-austin-summer-open/