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Northeast Chess Open — 2026 /2026

Saturday, November 14, 2026 · Marriott Marquis
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How it works

The format

Single-elimination bracket. Rounds every hour on the hour. Time controls: 60 minutes + 30-second increment. Streamed to YouTube with commentary in three languages.

Live bracket

The road to the final

Round 1
Player 1Player 2
Player 3Player 4
Player 5Player 6
Player 7Player 8
Quarterfinals
TBDTBD
TBDTBD
Semifinals
TBDTBD
Final
TBDTBD
Bracket updates in real time on the day. Livestream link goes live 30 minutes before Round 1.
Who's speaking

The lineup

GA
Grandmaster Alik Kovac
Rating 2650
Reigning champion, defending his 2025 title.
IS
IM Sofia Márquez
Rating 2510
Youngest woman to break 2500 in NA history.
GO
Grandmaster Osei Adjei
Rating 2590
Represented Ghana at four Olympiads.
IR
IM Ryan Zheng
Rating 2530
2024 US Junior Championship runner-up.
Order of the day

The rundown

9:00 AM
Doors
Arrival + welcome
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Program
Main event
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Reception
Food, drinks, dancing
Prizes

What's on the line

$10,000 to the champion. $5,000 second, $2,500 third. Cash prizes for 4th–16th. Rating point pool applied to all rated players.

Where
Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
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FAQ

Good to know

Wristbands are required for entry. Kids under 12 free. No re-entry after midnight. Bring a light layer — the block gets cool after 10pm.