Current Champion
NM Klaus Pohl

Read more about Klaus and other past Columbia Open winners in our History Section

Quick Information*

Date: August 19-21 2011
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Columbia SC
Entry Fee: $59, $75
Prize Pool: $5000 gtd.!
Sections: Open, U1800, U1400
Schedule: 2day/3day
Time: 30/90 + SD60
Re-Entry: $25
Free Entry: 2200+

*This is unofficial information. For official information please refer to our Information Section or download our tournament PDF Flier.

Welcome to the home of the Columbia Open chess tournament. It is our hope to create one of the finest chess tournaments in the country. While you are here, read about our tournament history and consider becoming a part of our future tournament history. You can also help us spread the word about the Columbia Open by downloading our pdf flier and distributing it at your chess club or posting it in a public place where chess enthusiasts meet. We are glad you are here and hope to see you this August for the sixth Columbia Open chess tournament!

Are you ready to compete? Chess is not a game for the faint of heart, and the Columbia Open tournament exemplifies the spirit of competition. One International Master and 5 National Masters competed in the 2010 Columbia Open along with a total of 69 participants. Registration online is free. Click here to register.