2025 Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour Open Qualifiers: Calling All Untitled Players!

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Think you’ve got what it takes to face your favorite GMs in Las Vegas this July? Now’s your chance! The Open Qualifiers for the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour run June 14–15, with one event each day.

Saturday at 11AM ET / 17:00 CEST / 8:30PM IST / 23:00 CST

Sunday at 8am ET / 14:00 CEST / 5:30PM IST / 20:00 CST

Each event lasts about 4.5 hours and uses a 9-round Swiss format with a 10+2 time control. Top 3 players from each day move on to the Swiss Stage to compete with your favorite titled players! 

Requirements 

To participate, you'll need to:

  • Pre-register at go.chess.com/qualifiersfreestylelasvegas
  • Have a Chess.com account that’s at least 3 months old
  • Have played at least 50 rapid games
  • Agree to play with proctor
  • Not hold a chess title (titled players are not eligible)

The registration deadline is Friday, June 13th at 11am ET. Don't miss it - click the button below and pre-register now!



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Wind wrote:

Think you’ve got what it takes to face your favorite GMs in Las Vegas this July? Now’s your chance! The Open Qualifiers for the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam Tour run June 14–15, with one event each day.

Saturday at 11AM ET / 17:00 CEST / 8:30PM IST / 23:00 CST

Sunday at 8am ET / 14:00 CEST / 5:30PM IST / 20:00 CST

Each event lasts about 4.5 hours and uses a 9-round Swiss format with a 10+2 time control. Top 3 players from each day move on to the Swiss Stage to compete with your favorite titled players!

Requirements 

To participate, you'll need to:

  • Pre-register at go.chess.com/qualifiersfreestylelasvegas
  • Have a Chess.com account that’s at least 3 months old
  • Have played at least 50 rapid games
  • Agree to play with proctor
  • Not hold a chess title (titled players are not eligible)

The registration deadline is Friday, June 13th at 11am ET. Don't miss it - click the button below and pre-register now!


Register Here!


do I need to be in Vegas to join?

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Watch out Magnus and Hikaru, Basix is coming for the trophy.

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Ladybug wrote:

do I need to be in Vegas to join?

Nope!

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BasixWhiteBoy wrote:

Watch out Magnus and Hikaru, Basix is coming for the trophy.

GOGO BASIX

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From the off-topic forums to glory. I can see the headlines now...

I'll get my suit ready for the interviews.

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Wind wrote:
Ladybug wrote:

do I need to be in Vegas to join?

Nope!

Thanks! I'll join then

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*joins and gets absolutely obliterated*

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BasixWhiteBoy wrote:

From the off-topic forums to glory. I can see the headlines now...

I'll get my suit ready for the interviews.

I'm sure ur suit will be very swexy

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Hey Wind, can you do it online?

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Interesting

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BasixWhiteBoy wrote:

Watch out Magnus and Hikaru, Basix is coming for the trophy.

LET'S GO BASIX!!!!! WOOHOO!!!

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hi

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this is nice

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this is a good competiiton

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i love chess

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chess is so fun

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BasixWhiteBoy wrote:

Watch out Magnus and Hikaru, Basix is coming for the trophy.

trust me guys, Basix is an undercover GM

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Su mais su = Su receba

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Interesing