2024 Illinois K-8 State Championship

March 8 - 10, 2024

7SS, Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173, (847) 605-1234

book with this link: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-ILKC
Rooms: $115 (single-quad), Free Wi-Fi at hotel, free parking, Near Woodfield Mall. 

Four Sections – K-1 (G/25 d5), Grades 2-3 (G/40 d5), Grades 4-5 (G/55 d5), Grades 6-8 (G/55 d5). 

Entry Fee: $50 on-line or postmarked USPS by 2/24/24; $60 on-line or postmarked by 3/1/24; $70 after that until 3/7/24 7 pm, $75 on-site (entries after 7:00pm 3/7/24 cannot be guaranteed pairing for round 1, instead they may receive 1/2 point bye round 1). Checks payable only to Chess Weekend.

Must be current USCF member by 8:30 am, 3/08 to be paired.

Note: Club teams are not allowed for this tournament. Only schools may be selected in the team field.

Awards: 

Individual: 1st –25th Place in each section (K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8) INDIVIDUAL SECTION WINNER WILL ALSO RECEIVE A Custom Chess Clock. Grade Awards: 1st-2nd each grade. Class Awards: 1st-2nd Place with several classes per section. Commemorative medal or ribbon to all players. Teams: 1st-10th Place in each section. Special Sportsmanship trophy! 

Schedule: Opening Ceremony Sat., 3/09/24 at 9:30 am. K-1: Sat. 10-12:30-2-3:30, Sun. 9-10:30-12:30; Grades 2-3: Sat. 10-12:30-2:30-4:30 Sun. 9-11-1; Grades 4-5 & Grades 6-8: Sat. 10-12:45-3:15-5:45 Sun. 9-11:30-2.

Awards Ceremony: Sun, 3/10/24, K-1: 2 pm in the K-1 playing room. 2-3, 4-5, 6-8 5:00 pm or ASAP in the main playing room.

 Byes: Maximum of 2 half-point byes are available. Zero-point bye only in the last round. Half-point byes must be requested by the end of the second round.

Side Events: Click here to register for the side events.

• Bughouse Tournament – Fri, 3/8/24, 6:15 – 7:45 pm. 5 round Swiss. Enter on-site only. $20 per team ($10 for individuals and we help you create a team) FREE INDIVIDUAL BUGHOUSE ENTRY WITH RECEIPT FOR BOTH BLITZ & PUZZLE SOLVING! Registration closes at 6 pm, Fri, 3/8/24. One section only, K-8. Bughouse Awards: 1st-3rd Place.
• Blitz Tournament – 5 SS Fri, 3/8/24, 8-9:30 pm. 5 round Swiss.  $15 online until 3/7/24. $20 after that or onsite. Registration onsite closes at 7:30 pm, 3/8/24. Blitz Awards: Individual: 1st-5th plus class awards.
• Puzzle Solving – Saturday 3/9/24, 8:00 pm, $15 on-line by 3/8/24. $20 after that or onsite. Puzzle Solving Prizes: 1st-5th overall; 1st-5th U1000.
• Awards Ceremony for Blitz/Bughouse/Puzzle Solving: Sun, 9 am. 

Mailed entries: Checks payable only to Chess Weekend (no checks to USCF): Mail registrations with name-contact info-grade-birthday-team/school-USCF ID & exp.-address-city-zip-e-mail address-coach name & contact info to: Glenn Panner, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423.

Entries: $10 service charge for on-site changes, and all refunds. Book Vending by Rochester Chess.

Information: glenn@chessweekend.com, www.chessweekend.com

Pairings and Results will be available online during the tournament.

All special rules, details, and tournament conditions subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the tournament site, at chessweekend.com, at il-chess.org, and at kingregistration.com.