KY Ajar Non-Invitational Classic
4SS, G/60;+30
Louisville, KY
July 18-19, 2026
Entry fee: $60
This Event is Complete.
Welcome To Washbear Chess Club! 🦝♟️♣️
It's not the Open. It's not the Closed. It's... its own thing.
Two days! Four rounds! Take your time and play your best.
Registration
- Entry fee: $60.
- Pay in cash on site or contact Alex for Venmo.
- Register online using the Google Form below (or contact Alex) to secure your spot. On-site registration accepted up to capacity.
Format
- 4 Rounds Swiss System
- G/60;+30
- Two sections: Open and U1400
- Players under 1400 can "play up" (in the Open section) only if they were rated 1400+ at some point in 2026.
- TD may combine sections if low turnout.
- Clocks and sets provided.
- US Chess Federation membership is required.
- Players should review the Washbear Chess Club Rulebook.
- Players may schedule one half-point bye if requested before Round 1 pairings.
Prizes
$200 in prizes based on 12 entries.
- 1st Place Open: $100
- 1st Place U1400: $100
Pre-Registration Door Prize
Pre-register online for a chance to win a $10 Awry Brewing gift card in our door prize drawing.
Schedule
Sat July 18th
- Registration: 9:30am - 10am
- Round 1: 10:15am
- Round 2: 1pm
Sun July 19th
- Round 3: 10am
- Round 4: 1pm
Location
Chess Education Foundation2908 Brownsboro Road
Louisville KY 40206
Directions
From I-71 take the Zorn Ave exit towards Brownsboro Road.
Turn right onto Brownsboro Road.
The Chess Education Foundation is on the left, just past the Shell station.
For parking, pass the building and turn left on Crescent Avenue. Immediately turn left to park in the rear of the building.
Pre-registrations
Washbear Open
| # | Name | USCF ID | Rating | Byes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason S Dodd | 12399202 | 1786 | |
| 2 | Alex Gustafson | 12598530 | 1594 | |
| 3 | Alec Christopher Demore | 31987586 | 1567 | |
| 4 | Bryan Raye Miley | 12936900 | 1564 | |
| 5 | David Andrew Durham | 30897955 | 1425 |
Raccoon Reserve (U1400)
Contact
- Alex Gustafson
- alexjgustafson@gmail.com
- (502) 472-3042
Amenities
Complimentary water and coffee will be provided.
Chess Education Foundation maintains an assortment of snacks and drinks available for sale.
Post-Tournament Hangout
Sunday evening, all players and friends are invited for dinner/drinks after the tournament.
El Nopal811 Eastern Parkway
Louisville, KY 40217
Open directions in Google Maps
Lunch
We'll be organizing a pizza delivery on Saturday: choose from cheese, pepperoni, or mushroom. Purchase by the slice during registration.
$2 per slice.
No lunch provided on Sunday.
Other Nearby Food Options
Walkable
- KK African Kitchen
- Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
- Shell Station (Convenience Store)
Less than 5 minute drive
- Asian Wok
- Blue Dog Bakery & Cafe
- CM Chicken (Korean Fried Chicken)
- Cafe Aroma (Mexican)
- Caffe Classico (European)
- Caspian Grill Persian Bistro
- Crescent Hill Coffee
- Derby City Pizza Co. Express
- Eatz (Vietnamese)
- Eggs Over Frankfort
- FABD Smokehouse
- Good Morning Breakfast & Brunch
- The Grape Leaf (Mediterranean)
- Heine Bros (Coffee Shop)
- Island Breeze Restaurant (Jamaican)
- Joely's Restaurant and Bar (Mexican)
- Kroger
- The Manhattan Project (Bar & Grill)
- Mesh Louisville (Contemporary American)
- Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ
- Osaka (Sushi)
- Parlour (Pizza)
- Please & Thank You (Coffee Shop)
- Red Hog Restaurant & Butcher Shop
- SmashD on Frankfort (Hamburgers)
- Subway
- Taco Bell
- Taqueria Los Gorditos