McCormick Place – West Building 2301 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL

Sponsored by Renaissance Knights Foundation, Kasparov Chess Foundation, Chicago Public Schools - Sponsored by SBB Research Group.

Thanks to the support of SBB Research Group and Chicago Public Schools Academic Chess we are able to provide no cost entry to Chicago Public School students and students from Title I low income – under resourced schools. Registration must be done online by 1/27. Contact us at info@renaissanceknights.org for details.

DETAILS

Championship Sections: 4-SS, G/40,d5 Rounds: 10:00, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30

Reserve & Novice Sections: 5-SS, G/25,d5 Rounds: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:30 & 5:00.

Awards Ceremony: 6:30 pm.

Entry Fee: $50 by 1/6; $60 by 1/27; $80 by 2/6. No entries allowed after 2/6 or onsite  

Section Changes: $20 after 1/26, request online only by 2/6, onsite takes effect in round 2.

Refunds: Online only. $20 refund fee per player if requested by 2/6. Refunds for withdrawals are processed within 10 business days.

Byes: One ½-pt bye available, to include the final round, see website for details.

SECTIONS / AWARDS:

PRIMARY (K-4): Championship: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 schools. Reserve U600: open to players rated Under 600. Trophies: top 8 players, top 3 schools. Novice U300: open to players rated Under 300 / Unrated. Trophies: top 8 players, top 3 schools.

ELEMENTARY (K-6): Championship: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 schools. Reserve U800: open to players rated Under 800. Trophies: top 8 players, top 3 schools. Novice U400: open to players rated Under 400 / Unrated. Trophies: top 8 players, top 3 schools.

JUNIOR HIGH (K-8): Championship: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 school. Reserve U1000: open to players rated Under 1000. Trophies: top 8 players, top 3 schools. Novice U500: open to players rated Under 500 / Unrated. Trophies: top 8 players, top 3 schools.

HIGH SCHOOL (K-12): Championship: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 school. Reserve U1100: open to players rated Under 1100 / Unrated. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 schools.

Any player who scores 4 or more points and doesn’t win a trophy will receive a medal!

The official version of the tournament rules & regulations is posted on the event website and are subject to change: www.greaterchicago.rknights.org

CHESS EQUIPMENT: Boards, sets, & clocks provided

RATINGS USED: For pairing purposes, the January rating supplement is used.

ACCELERATED PAIRINGS may be used in a section with over 100 players.