Welcome to the official website for the 2011 Southern Rocky FIDE Open chess tournament that is being held at the Student Union Building on the beautiful University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque, NM. We hope to make this inaugural Southern Rocky Open provide a great experience for everyone with the following features:

$5,000 Projected prize fund, $1,000 guaranteed to first place in Open Section. Numerous class prizes also awarded in Open, Reserve, and Booster sections!

Scholastic tournaments for U1200 K-9 players on Saturday and Sunday! Trophies awarded to top 3 individuals and top teams.

40 Grand Prix Points. Open Section is FIDE rated.

Free Entry for GMs and IMs to the main tournament (late fees may apply).

2 Grandmaster Simuls to be held on Friday night by GM Melikset Khachiyan and GM Mikheil Kekelidze.

Have breakfast with GM Melikset Khachiyan on Saturday morning!

Blitz Tournament (5 min) to be held Friday night with a guaranteed 80% payout.

Chess equipment & literature from Yetman Brothers and other local vendors available for purchase at the tournament site.

Local Attractions within close proximity including the historic Old Town Plaza, the Albuquerque Biopark, Aquarium, and Botanic Gardens, the Natural History Museum, the Atomic Museum, the Rio Grande Nature Center, Uptown Shopping Center, and Downtown Albuquerque.

Hotel offering tournament players rates of $56(Plaza Inn) with full amenities and free shuttle service to the tournament site and anywhere within 5 miles (room must be booked by 2/11/10).

Enter Online or by mail!