Event Registrants for St. Thomas Open (2)*

--- Adult Section ---
Registrant Name Rating FIDE Rating Schedule Byes
FM William Van Rensselaer 1920 1951 2 day
Zan Grjol 2 day
* Online registrants only. May not include entries otherwise received (mail, phone, etc.)

Event Summary

Name: St. Thomas Open  
Desc:

Open USCF & FIDE dual rated tournament in St. Thomas in the USVI. All unrated and rated players under 2400 welcome! USCF rating will be used for pairing and prize purposes, but FIDE regulations will be followed. For locals, this is an Olympiad team qualifying tournament. A current US Chess membership is required and can be obtained or renewed when entering the tournament on ChessRegister. Note: Adult and student sections are for different prices, but both students and adults will play in the same section.

Schedule: 2-Day/5-Round Swiss
3 rounds Saturday (9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:30 PM), 2 rounds Sunday (9:00 AM, 12:30 PM)

Time Control: 60 minutes + 30 second increment time control

Cash Prize: TBD, depends on # of entries

Tournament Director: Jon Haskel, USCF National TD & FIDE International Arbiter

Up to 2 half-point byes permitted. Must request prior to round 2.

For those visiting, a discounted rate will be available at the Windward Passage Hotel. Contact chessvi.info@gmail.com for additional info.


Location: Lockhart Elementary School, St. Thomas
Starts: Saturday 11 Apr 2026
Ends: Sunday 12 Apr 2026
Reg Ends: Saturday 04 Apr 2026 11:30PM
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name: USVI Chess Association
Organizer eMail: chessvi.info@gmail.com