2026 TN Summer Speed Series

Sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Nashville

Quick & Blitz Grand Prix

Entry

• $40 early entry or onsite
• $50 at the door
• Onsite registration begins at 11:00 AM
• Preferred registration through Reg4Chess
• US Chess membership required
• IMs and GMs play free ($50 deducted from prizes)

Format

Quick Tournament

• 5-round Swiss
• G/10+5
• 2-1-0 scoring

Rounds:

• 12:00 PM
• 12:40 PM
• 1:20 PM
• 2:00 PM
• 2:40 PM

Blitz Tournament

• 5 double-round Swiss
• G/3+2
• Begins at 4:00 PM

Highest published rating used for pairings.

Prizes

Event Payout

• 1st: 20%
• 2nd: 15%
• 3rd: 10%
• U2000, U1750, U1500, U1250, U1000, U750: 7%

Percentages based on $40 entries.

Series Grand Prix Awards

• Champion: $300 + plaque
• 2nd: $200
• 3rd: $150
• U2000: $150
• U1500: $100
• U1000: $100

Other Series Stops

• Murfreesboro Chess Club
• Wilco Chess
• Nashville Chess Center

Registration handled externally through Reg4Chess.