Announcing the 2025 Louisiana Pro - Am, presented by Downriver Chess. An official Louisiana Chess Association event.
LCA dues are included in your entry fee! Already a member? Use code CRAWDAD at checkout.
Venue: New Marigny Theater, 2301 Marais St, New Orleans, LA 70117.
Tournament details: Five round, two-section, swiss system, G/60;i30, USCF classical-rated tournament. Top section FIDE-rated.
Sections: Two, professional and Amateur. Amateur limited at 1600 USCF.
Prize fund: $1,500 in prizes. Total prize fund b/70 with 50% guaranteed.
Class prizes: Class prizes to be determined by official March USCF rating. 100 elo added to provisional ratings. Unrated players are eligible for class prizes at or above 1600 elo. If a player does not have a regular rating their quick rating will be used.
Prize Structure:
Date: March 29 - 30, 2025. Estimated round schedule,
Eligibility: $65 early entry fee if purchased two weeks prior. $75 standard entry fee if purchased two days prior. $85 late and same-day entry fee. Capacity limited to the first 120 players, please pre-register to guarantee your slot. At least 20 entries to be held for same-day registration. Current USCF membership required. Any USCF member available to compete and win prize, title only eligible to Louisiana residents. Free FIDE membership available to all players in professional section with valid USCF membership.
Blitz side event: $20 entry, 60% returned as prize money. 10 AM Sunday morning at New Marigny Theater. USCF-rated. Seven rounds of G/5;d2. Register by clicking here. Same day registration allowed.
LCA Dues: All Louisiana registrants automatically become Louisiana Chess Association members until the 2025 state championship. Dues included in the price of entry fee. $15 discount available to current LCA members and out-of-state players (according to USCF registration status) by using code CRAWDAD. Coupon usage subject to verification. If you played at the 2024 Louisiana Championship in Shreveport you are a current member.
Byes: Two half point byes are available upon request. No bye requests shall be made after round three other than for emergency situations.
Parking: Street parking only, please follow all posted signs.
Hotel info: We recommend the Hampton Inn at 501 Elysian Fields. We do not have an agreement with this hotel, it is only our recommendation.