Past Chess Events

OCTOBER 2018

October 20, 2018

Bateman Invitational Chess Tournament

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

Permission Slip

Tournament Flyer

October 27, 2018

CPS All-Stars Chess Tournament
at Chicago Vocational High School

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

Permission Slip

Tournament Flyer

NOVEMBER 2018

November 3, 2018

Illinois All Grade K-12 Championship
at Naperville North High School – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Naperville, IL

November 10, 2018

CCF #1 Scholastic Chess Tournament
at Gwendolyn Brooks High School

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

Permission Slip

November 18, 2018

2018 Illinois Class State Championship
at Embassy Suites/Hilton – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Naperville, IL

November 23, 2018

Black (& White) Friday SCHOLASTIC
K-12 U1200 (Held prior to the Sevan Memorial tournament) at Hyatt Regency Schaumburg – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Schaumburg, IL

Tournament
Flyer

November
23-25
or 24-25, 2018

3rd Annual Sevan Memorial tournament
at Hyatt Regency Schaumburg – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Schaumburg, IL

Tournament
Flyer

November 24, 2018

26th Annual Chicago Latino Chess Championship at Lozano Library

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

Tournament
Flyer

DECEMBER 2018

December 1, 2018

CCF #2 Scholastic Chess Tournament
at Rickover Naval Academy

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

Permission Slip

December 8, 2018

Chicago Chess Center Plus-Score #29
(Open, U2000, U1600, U1200)
at UIC Student Center East – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL

December
14-16, 2018

National Scholastic K-12 Grade Championship
at Rosen Shingle Creek – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Orlando, FL

December 16, 2018

Chicago Chess Center Beginners’ Open #22
(U1200&Unrated, U800&Unrated)
at UIC Student Center East – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL

December 16, 2018

Chicago Chess Center Plus-Score #30 (Open, U1700)
at UIC Student Center East – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL

JANUARY 2019

January 3, 2019

2019 Winter Break Chess Clinic and Tournament
by GM Chess Academy – rated*

Entry fee: Space is limited. First come first serve.
Location: Wheaton, IL

Tournament Flyer

January 5, 2019

2019 Winter Scholastic (U1200, U700) at Hyatt Regency– rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Schaumburg, IL

Tournament Flyer

January
5-6, 2019

Tim Just Winter Open XXXVI (Open, U1800) at Hyatt Regency – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Schaumburg, IL

Tournament Flyer

January 12, 2019

CPS Kings & Queens Tournament **
at Whitney Young High School

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

** 5-Board Team Tournament

(!) Mr. Geisler will take care of registration

Permission Slip

Tournament Info

January
18-20 or
19-20, 2019

Chicago Chess Center 2nd Jane Addams Memorial
(Open, U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300, U1000)
at UIC Student Center East – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL

January 19, 2019

CCF #3 Scholastic Chess Tournament
at De La Salle High School

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

Permission Slip

January 21, 2019

CHESS-ED Kymbaya MLK Schools-out Chess Workshop at Edgebrook Lutheran Church

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL

Workshop Flyer

FEBRUARY 2019

February 2, 2019

Greater Chicago K-12 Championship
at McCormick Place – rated*

Entry fee: FREE for CPS students
Location: Chicago, IL

Permission Slip - Participation Form

Tournament Flyer

February
15-17, 2019

2019 U.S. Amateur Team North (USAT) **
at Hyatt Regency Schaumburg – rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Schaumburg, IL

** 4-Board Team Tournament

(Please contact Mr. Geisler for more details if you are interested)

February 18, 2019

CHESS-ED Kymbaya Presidents' Day Workshop at Edgebrook Lutheran Church

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL

Workshop Flyer

February 23, 2019

CCF #4 Scholastic Chess Tournament
at Mount Carmel High School

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

Permission Slip

MARCH 2019

March
9-10, 2019

Illinois K-8 State Chess Championship
at Bone Student Center of Illinois State University - rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Normal, IL

March 10, 2019

CCC Bobby Fisher Memorial
(Section: Open, U2000, U1600, U1200 & Unrated)
at UIC Student Center East - rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL

March
15-17, 2019

National High School K-12 Championship
at Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center- rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Schaumburg, IL

2019 National HS Chess Championships Important Info

A Guide to Attending Your First US Chess National Event

Tournament Safety Tips from US Chess

Spectator Policy for Scholastic Events Organized by US Chess (FAQs)

Tournament Schedule

Renaissance Schaumburg convention center map

K-12 National Reminder

March 23, 2019

CPS K-8 Playoffs ***
at Whitney Young Magnet High School

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

(!) Mr. Geisler will take care of the registration

*** Mr. Geisler will send an invitation if your child has been given a roster spot for the Playoffs.

Tournament Flyer

Permission Slip

March 30, 2019

CPS K-8 Championship**
at Whitney Young Magnet High School

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

** Mr. Geisler will take care of registration.
Players must be invited to participate.

Permission Slip

APRIL 2019

April 6, 2019

Lozano Early Spring Chess Tournament**
at Lozano Library

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

** Limited for 112 players.

Tournament Flyer

April 10, 2019

Northwest Side Chess Club 1st Meeting
at Jefferson Park Fieldhouse from 6 pm to 8 pm

Entry fee: FREE
Location: 4822 N Long Street,Chicago, IL

All ages and levels. Bring boards and clocks.

Questions: please contact John Deligiannis at john.deligiannis@gmail.com

April
12-14, 2019

All-Girls National Championship
at McCormick Place – rated*

Entry fee: FREE for CPS students
Location: Chicago, IL

Interest Form

April 17, 2019

Annual Chicago MVP Chess Tournament***
for the top chess players in CPS
at Chicago Symphony Center (Buntrock Hall)

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

*** By invitation only!

Tournament Info

April 24, 2019

Northwest Side Chess Club Chess Night **
at Jefferson Park Fieldhouse (from 6 pm to 8 pm)

Challenge yourself against players from across the city!

Entry fee: FREE
Location: 4822 N Long Street,Chicago, IL

**All ages and levels are welcome.
Bring boards, sets, and clocks (if possible)

April 27, 2019

CCF #5 Scholastic Chess Tournament
at Bateman Elementary School

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

Permission Slip

April 28, 2019

K-12 Scholastic Chess Tournament
at Whitney Young High School - rated*

Entry fee:

(!) All entry fees will be collected at the event

Location: Chicago, IL

Tournament Flyer
and
Registration Info

(*USCF ID is required)

MAY 2019

May 08, 2019

Northwest Side Chess Club Chess Night **
at Jefferson Park Fieldhouse (from 6 pm to 8 pm)

Challenge yourself against players from across the city!

Entry fee: FREE
Location: 4822 N Long Street,Chicago, IL

**All ages and levels are welcome.
Bring boards, sets, and clocks (if possible)

May
10-12, 2019

National Elementary K-6 Championship
at Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center - rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Nashville, TN

May 18, 2019

CCF #6 Scholastic Chess Tournament
at Nobel Elementary School

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

Location Guide

Permission Slip

May 19, 2019

CCC Plus-Score #38(Section: Open, U2000, U1600, U1200 & Unrated) at UIC Student Center East- rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL

May 22, 2019

Northwest Side Chess Club Chess Night **
at Jefferson Park Fieldhouse (from 6 pm to 8 pm)

Challenge yourself against players from across the city!

Entry fee: FREE
Location: 4822 N Long Street,Chicago, IL

**All ages and levels are welcome.
Bring boards, sets, and clocks (if possible)

May
24-27,
25-27
or 26-27, 2019

28th Chicago Open
(Open, U2300, U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300, U1000)
at Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel - rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Wheeling, IL

May
24-27,
25-27
or 26-27, 2019

28th Chicago Open
(Open, U2300, U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300, U1000)
at Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel - rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Wheeling, IL

JUNE 2019

June 01, 2019

CCC Rated Beginners'Open
(Section: U1200 & Unrated, U800 & Unrated)
at UIC Student Center East - rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL

June 05, 2019

Northwest Side Chess Club Chess Night **
at Jefferson Park Fieldhouse (from 6 pm to 8 pm)

Challenge yourself against players from across the city!

Entry fee: FREE
Location: 4822 N Long Street,Chicago, IL

**All ages and levels are welcome. Bring boards, sets, and clocks (if possible)

June 08, 2019

CCF ALL GIRLS Scholastic Chess Tournament at Skinner North Classical School

Entry fee: FREE
Location: Chicago, IL

Tournament Info | Location Guide

Permission Slip

June 19, 2019

Northwest Side Chess Club Chess Night **
at Jefferson Park Fieldhouse (from 6 pm to 8 pm)

Challenge yourself against players from across the city!

Entry fee: FREE
Location: 4822 N Long Street,Chicago, IL

**All ages and levels are welcome. Bring boards, sets, and clocks (if possible)

June 22, 2019

Paul Morphy Classic Chess Tournament **
at Lozano Library

Entry fee: FREE

Location: Chicago, IL

** Limited for 112 players.

Tournament Flyer

June
24-28, 2019

CCF Summer Chess Camp** (Grades 3-8)
at Bateman Elementary School

Entry fee: free
Location: Chicago, IL

** Spots are limited.

Chess Camp Flyer

June 24 -
- July 3, 2019

Summer Chess Camp at Whitney Young High School

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL

Open to K-8 players of all ability level

Chess Camp Flyer and
Registration Info

June 24 - 28
(week 1)

or

July 1 - 5, 2019
(No class 7/4)
(week 2)

Kumbaya Summer Chess Camp
at Edgebrook Lutheran Church

Entry fee:

Location: Chicago, IL

Open for all skill levels: from beginners to the advanced players

Chess Camp Flyer

June
28-30, 2019

U.S. Junior Open**
at North Central College Wentz Science Center - rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Naperville, IL

** Eligible players must be under 21 as of 01-01-2019

July
3-7,
4-7
or 5-7, 2019

2019 World Open Chess Tournament (Open, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, U900, Unrated)
at Philadelphia Downtown Marriott- rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Philadelphia, PA

** July 5-7, 2019 only

Register online

(*USCF ID is required)

July 03, 2019

Northwest Side Chess Club Chess Night **
at Jefferson Park Fieldhouse (from 6 pm to 8 pm)

Challenge yourself against players from across the city!

Entry fee: FREE
Location: 4822 N Long Street,Chicago, IL

**All ages and levels are welcome. Bring boards, sets, and clocks (if possible)

July 06, 2019

CCC Rated Beginners' Open
(Section: U1200 & Unrated, U800 & Unrated)
at UIC Student Center East - rated*

Entry fee:
Location: Chicago, IL