FLOWER CITY OPEN 20 Chess Tournament

Join us for the Flower City Open 20, a thrilling chess tournament presented by the Cleveland Chess Club and Starvation Army Zine! 🎉

Sponsorship by:
🌸 Flower City Gift Shop
🥗 Earth Bistro Cafe

This exciting tournament follows a quarterly schedule, taking place every three months, predominantly on the third Saturday. The series commenced in January 2022, with the next dates lined up for 01/17/2026, 04/18/2026, 07/18/2026, and 10/17/2026.

📅 Event Details:

• Registration: 9 AM - 10 AM
• First Round: 10:15 AM
• Format: 4 Round SWISS / USCF Rated
• Entry Fee: $20
• Sections Available: OPEN, U1600, U1000, Non-USCF

💰 Guaranteed Prize Fund: $500 split among all sections:

• OPEN: $200 (1st: $120, 2nd: $80)
• U1600: $130 (1st: $80, 2nd: $50)
• U1000: $100 (1st: $60, 2nd: $40)
• Non-USCF Section: $70 (1st: $40, 2nd: $30)

🎟️ Prizes Include:

• Cash (50% of ticket sales)
• Chess Books/DVDs & More
• Snacks/Candy/Beverages
• A T-shirt and a $25 Gift Certificate from Earth Bistro Cafe
• A Chess Set with triple weighted pieces, roll-up board, and carrying bag from Flower City Gift Shop

All players will receive 1 FREE Raffle Ticket! 🎉 Extra tickets will be available for $1 each.

📍 Location:

2999 Payne Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114-4293, United States

For more details, feel free to contact us:

• Cleveland Chess Club on Chess.com
• Cleveland Chess Club on Lichess
• YouTube Channel
• Facebook Page

🌟 Sponsors:

Flower City Gift Shop
📞 (216) 696-6628
🕒 Mon-Sun: 10 AM - 7 PM
Located inside ASIA PLAZA, offers chess sets, boards, clocks, and more.
Facebook Page

Earth Bistro Cafe
📞 (216) 201-9338
🕒 Mon & Tues: Closed, Wed-Sat: 12 PM - 8 PM, Sun: 11 AM - 3 PM
Serving delicious vegan, vegetarian, and traditional food.
Facebook Page

Get ready for some competitive chess and delicious food! We can't wait to see you there! 🎊