Announcing the 2025 Downriver Classic! Offering our largest prize fund ever.
We have a firm capacity limit of 80 players, so register early!
Venue: Louisiana Bridge Association, 2709 Edenborn Ave, Metairie, LA 70002.
Tournament details: Five round, two-section, swiss system, G/60;i30, USCF rated tournament. Top section FIDE-rated.
Sections: Two, open and U1500.
Prize fund: $3,000 in prizes. Total prize fund b/70 with 50% guaranteed.
Class prizes: Class prizes to be determined by official November USCF rating. Unrated players are eligible for class and section prizes in the open section.
Prize Structure:
Date: November 8-9, 2025. Estimated round schedule,
Eligibility: $60 early entry fee if purchased one week prior. $70 standard entry fee if purchased two days prior. $80 late and same-day entry fee. Capacity limited to the first 80 players, please pre-register to guarantee your slot. At least 10 entries to be held for same-day registration. Current USCF membership required. Free FIDE membership available to all players in top section with valid USCF membership.
Ratings: If a player does not have a regular rating, the highest of their quick and blitz will be used. 100 elo added to provisional ratings. Unrated players in the open should report to the tournament directors so they may attempt to assign a rating for pairing and prize purposes. For unrated USCF players with established foreign ratings, the most current USCF conversion will be used (with preference toward their FIDE rating, if available).
Blitz side event: $20 entry, 60% returned as prize money. 10 AM Sunday morning. USCF-rated. Six rounds of G/5;d2. Register by clicking here. Same day registration allowed.
Byes: Two half point byes are available upon request. No bye requests shall be made after round three other than for emergency situations.
Parking: The Louisiana Bridge Association has a private parking lot that may be used by our players. Please follow all posted signs.
Hotel info: We have a group rate available with Comfort Inn & Suites at Copeland Tower, 2601 Severn Ave in Metairie, two blocks away from the tournament hall. Call 504-526-4595 and ask for the Downriver Chess Club of New Orleans group rate. Or click here.
Late players: Any player arriving at the chessboard more than 30 minutes late from the actual starting time of the round will lose their game (xref USCF 13D and FIDE 6.7.1). If both players arrive late elapsed time will be split between the players (xref USCF 16K and FIDE 6.7.2).
Contact: Please email info@downriverchess.com with questions.