**Due to the weather Friday, all players will receive a full point bye. You are still welcome to come and play, but it will count as an extra rated game and not effect prizes/standings.**

Summary: 3-Day Rated Swiss at the Chicago Chess Center

Sections:

  • Open: 3-days, G90+30, FIDE rated; playing up is allowed within 400 points
    • 3-day Schedule: Friday 7pm, Saturday 10am and 3:30pm, Sunday 10am and 3:30pm
  • U1600: 2 or 1-day schedule, G30+30
    • Players on the 1-day and 2-day schedule play in the same player pool. 
    • 2-day Schedule: Saturday 10am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, Sunday 10am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm
    • 1-day Schedule: Saturday 10am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm OR Sunday 10am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm

Prizes:

  • Open (B/40): $600-$300-$200-$100 U2200: $200-$100-$50 U1800: $100-$50
  • U1600 (B/30):
    • 2-Day: $100+Big Trophy - $50+Trophy - Medal - Medal U1000: Trophy - Medal
    • Each of the 1-Day events: $50+Big Trophy - $25+Trophy - Medal - Medal U1000: Trophy - Medal

Location: 47 West Polk, Chicago, IL 60657

Medals: All children who score higher than 50% will receive a medal

Information: info@chichess.org (inquire by email for mail-in entry information)

Affordability: If you are unable to afford the entry fee, please contact us

Titled Players: All titled players are free

Transportation: We are right next to the Harrison Red Line, Lasalle Blue Line, and Harold Washington Library Loop stop. Additionally we are 1 mile from Union Station and 1.3 miles from Ogilvie.

Parking: Parking is usually free after 6pm in the lot behind Dearborn Station, but there is also street parking, lots, and garages nearby.