Q-C Dog Days of Summer Open 2025

Saturday, August 2, 2025  

Western Illinois University-Q-C, 3300 River Drive – Moline, Ill., Riverfront Hall/Rooms 104-105

2 USCF rated sections

Open section (Iowa Mini-Qualifier)

USCF and IASCA membership required. Join USCF https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess Join IASCA https://www.iowa-chess.org/join  IASCA membership $10 available on-site. Other states OK. 4 round Swiss. Rds 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and ASAP. TC: G/65, d5.  Prizes: 1st: $175, 2nd: $125, 3rd: $100, 4th: $75. EF: $30 online before 7/26. Between 7/27-7/31, $40. After 7/31 and at door $50. Register online at  https://www.kingregistration.com/tournaments under the WIU Leathernecks Club header or at door on Saturday, August 2 between 8:30-9:30 a.m. Cash only. Bring sets, clocks.  Questions? Contact Luis Peralta at lm-peralta@wiu.edu or Rick Rector at rrector1217@gmail.com.  Phone inquiries: Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890.

 

Under 1400 section

USCF membership required. 4 round Swiss. Rds 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and ASAP. TC: G/65, d5. Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $50 4th: $25. EF: $20 online before 7/26. Between 7/27-7/31, $30. After 7/31 and at door: $40. Register online at  https://www.kingregistration.com/tournaments under the WIU Leathernecks Club header or at door from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 2.  Cash only. Bring sets, clocks.  Questions? Contact Luis Peralta at lm-peralta@wiu.edu or Rick Rector at rrector1217@gmail.com Phone: Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890. Questions: Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890 or email at lm-peralta@wiu.edu.

 

FREE unrated Beginner section for kids

4 round Swiss-style tournament. Round 1 starts at 10 a.m. Rounds: 2-4 ASAP.

Trophies for 1st-5th places.

Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/tournaments under the WIU Leathernecks Club header or at door from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Games will be played using the touch-move rule.

Questions: Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890 or email at lm-peralta@wiu.edu.