The Action tournament is for those interested in quicker games to be completed in just a day. This side event is held on Sunday of the Thanksgiving weekend. There will be five rounds – Swiss System.
Time Control: Game 30 minutes / 5 seconds delay
Rounds: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm – 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm – 5:30 pm
Prize Fund: $1,000 (based on 30 players)
Entry Fee: $50 by November 15; $60 by November 24; $70 at the Door ($20 discount for players already registered in Main or Scholastic events)
Registered List
| Name | Rating |
| Chuck Kinzie | 1800 |
| Ken Green | 1600 |
| Mark Salas | 1364 |
| Brian Bunker | 1304 |
| Thomas Dunlap | 1040 |
| Eslam Abdelwahab | 642 |
| Varoujan Chakarian | Unrated |
| Liam Chang | Unrated |