Sign-up
The registration deadline is Friday May 21, 8 PM EST. To play, you must register and pay online before the deadline because pairing for round one is performed prior to tournament start.
Standard Entry
The early pay entry is 24 dollars for active USCF members before Thursday, August 20, 8 PM EST. If payment is made after August 21, the entry is 29 dollars. Registration Form
Discounted USCF Membership
To activate/reactivate USCF membership at a discount, please follow the instructions in this form. Discounted Membership Form
How to Pay
- Activate USCF membership
- If not active, obtain membership via USCF or through the Discounted Membership Form
- Make tournament entry payment
- Obtain tournament entry for the early pay price by sending 24 dollars to OkemosChess24(AT)gmail(DOT)com on Cash App, please include your name and USCF ID in the note field
Other Payment Information
- Refunds
- If you wish to refund your registration, please email okemoschess24(AT)gmail(DOT)com with a refund request, using your registration email, prior to the registration deadline (Friday, May 29, 10 PM EST).
- New Cash App user discount
- If you’re opening a new Cash App account, you can use referral code 5DWL4F7 to get a $5 bonus in Cash App
Details
- Logistics: Fill out and follow the instructions in the registration form. Then, pay the tournament entry via Cash App.
- Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026.
- Scheduled Time: Runs from 1:15 PM - 5:30 PM ET (rounds at 1:15, 2:40, 4:10)
- Location: East Lansing Public Library - 950 Abbot Rd, East Lansing, MI 48823
- Prizes: First place of each quad is awarded $50
- Format: Three round quad
- Rating: USCF quick and regular rated
- Time control: Game 42 with no delay no increment (G/42; d0)
- Please bring: chess clock, pen, and chess set
Registered Players
Last updated: August 18, 2026, 11:00 PM ET
| Name | USCF Rating |
|---|---|
| Zuo, Hs. | 1861 |
| Zuo, Hw. | 547 |
| Guo, A. | 365 |
| Rajeshkumar, S. | 207 |