Past Chess Events

SEPTEMBER 2019

September 29

CCC Rated Beginners’ Open (U1200 & Unrated, U800 & Unrated) @ UIC Student Center East, Chicago, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $20 by 09/24/19, $27 by 09/28, $35 onsite

* USCF ID is required

OCTOBER 2019

October 11-13
or 12-13

2019 Midwest Class Championships @ Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, Wheeling, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $113 by 10/09/19, $130 after/on site

* USCF ID is required

October 26

CPS All-Stars Chess Tournament @ Chicago Vocational High School, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE

NOVEMBER 2019

November 8-10

2019 Ice Harbor Scholastic Open @ Grand Harbor Resort & Water Park, Dubuque, IA – rated *

Entry Fee: $50 by 9/30/19, $55 by $10/31, $60 after 10/30, $70 on site

* USCF ID is required

Tournament Flyer

November 9

CCF #1 Scholastic Chess Tournament @ Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE

Tournament Information

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(!) Coach Geisler will handle all registration
for this event

November 13

CCC Beginners' Workshop #1 @ Helix Café, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE with purchase of chocolate milk or coffee

Open to all beginners of all ages and to experienced players willing to help beginners.

November 16

Illinois All Grade K-12 Chess Championship @ Peoria Civic Center, Peoria, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $40 post-marked by 11/13/2019, $45 thereafter

* USCF ID is required

November 16

CPS Junior Prep Bowl Chess Tournament ** @ Chicago Vocational High School *, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE

** 5-player team tournament

* Venue has been changed

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Tournament Flyer

(!) Coach Geisler will handle all registration
for this event

November 20

Northwest Side Chess Club: Chess Night @ Jefferson Park Fieldhouse, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: Free

All ages and levels are welcome. Challenge yourself against players from across the city!

November 23

2019 Midwest Regional All Girls & Women Open Chess Tournament @ Embassy Suites, Rosemont, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $32 by 10/28/19, $40 by 11/11, $50 after

* USCF ID is required

Tournament Flyer

November 24

2019 Illinois Class Championship @ Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $50 (Class A-D) by 11/15/19; $30 (Class E, U 1000, U800) by 11/15/19; $10 increase after

* USCF ID is required

Tournament Flyer

November 29
– December 1
or
November 30
– December 1

4th Annual Sevan Memorial Chess Tournament (Open, Reserve U1800, Booster U1200) @ Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $95 by 11/13/19, $110 by 11/27/19, $120 after/onsite. $60 for U1200 Booster section; $70 after 11/27
FREE ENTRY to female players -- MUST registered by 11/10/19 (Use coupon code LADYCOMP for Open or Reserve. Use coupon code LADYBOOSTER for Booster)

* USCF ID is required

2019_sevan_muradian_memorial_flyer.pdf
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DECEMBER 2019

December 4

Northwest Side Chess Club: Chess Night @ Jefferson Park Fieldhouse, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: Free

All ages and levels are welcome. Challenge yourself against players from across the city!

December 6 - 8

CCC December FIDE Futurity (Masters, U2200, U1400 - not FIDE)@ UIC Student Center East, Chicago, IL – rated *

Entry Fee:

$60 by 11/22 (U1400 $45 by 11/22)
$65 by 11/29 (U1400 $50 by 11/29)
$75 by 12/5 (U1400 $60 by 12/5)
$80 afterward or onsite (U1400 $65 afterward or onsite)

* USCF ID is required

December 11

CCC Beginners' Workshop #2 @ Helix Café, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE with purchase of chocolate milk or coffee

Open to all beginners of all ages and to experienced players willing to help beginners.

December 13-15

2019 National K-12 Grade Championships @ Disney’s Colorado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL – rated *

Entry Fee: $60 by 11/25/2019, $80 by 12/02, $95 by 12/11, $100 after/onsite

* USCF ID is required

December 14

CCC Yaroslav Zherebukh Simultaneous Exhibition @ UIC Student Center East, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: $75

The event starts at 3 pm (right after City of Chicago Rapid Championship)

December 14

CCC City of Chicago Rapid Championship @ UIC Student Center East, Chicago, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $7 (online only) until Nov. 30, then $12 (online only) until Dec. 13, then $25 on Dec. 14 or onsite 8 to 8:30 a.m.

* USCF ID is required

December 14

CCF #2 Scholastic Chess Tournament @ Taft High School, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE

Tournament Location Guide

(!) Coach Geisler will handle all registration
for this event

December 18

Northwest Side Chess Club: Chess Night @ Jefferson Park Fieldhouse, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: Free

All ages and levels are welcome. Challenge yourself against players from across the city!

JANUARY 2020

January 4

2020 Winter Scholastic Chess Tournament (U1200, U700) @ Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $25 by 12/28/19, $30 by 01/03/20, $35 after/onsite

* USCF ID is required

2020_winter_scholastic__tim_just_flyer.pdf
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January 4 - 5

2020 Tim Just Winter Open (Open, U1800) @ Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $75 by 12/28/19, $80 by 01/03/20, $90 after/onsite

* USCF ID is required

2020_winter_scholastic__tim_just_flyer.pdf
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January 8

CCC Beginners' Workshop #3 @ Helix Café, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE with purchase of chocolate milk or coffee

Open to all beginners of all ages and to experienced players willing to help beginners.

January 11

CPS Kings & Queens Team Tournament ** @ Whitney Young High School, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE

** 5-Board Team Tournament

Tournament Flyer

(!) As of right now, CPS is limiting the number of entries per school. Mr. Geisler will be handling the registration for this tournament

January 17-19
or 18-19

CCC 3rd Jane Addams Memorial Chess Tournament (Open, U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300, U1000) @ UIC Student Center East, Chicago, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: Open – U1700: $83, $99 after Jan.9, $109 after Jan. 16 or onsite; U1500 – U1300: $73, $89 after Jan.9, $99 after Jan. 16 or onsite; U1000: $53, $69 after Jan.9, $79 after Jan. 16 or onsite

* USCF ID is required

January 18

CCF #3 Scholastic Chess Tournament @ Rickover Naval Academy, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE

(!) Coach Geisler will handle all registration
for this event

January 22

CCC Beginners' Workshop #4 @ Helix Café, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE with purchase of chocolate milk or coffee

Open to all beginners of all ages and to experienced players willing to help beginners.

January 25

2020 TAFT High School Invitational Chess Tournament @ Taft HS, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: $10 . Register by Jan.22 (see Flyer for more info)

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FEBRUARY 2020

February 1

Greater Chicago K-12 Chess Championships @ McCormick Place, Chicago, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: FREE (as a part of CPS Academic Chess)

* USCF ID is required

Tournament Flyer

(!) Coach Geisler will handle all registration
for this event

February 8

CCC Rated Beginners' Open #31 (U1200, U800) @ UIC Student Center East, Chicago, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $20 by 02/06/20 , $27 by 02/08, $35 onsite

* USCF ID is required

February 21-23

US Amateur Team North (USAT-North) @ Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $180 per team by 02/07/20 , $200 per team by 02/15, $220 per team by 02/21 or onsite

* USCF ID is required

February 29

CCF #4 Scholastic Chess Tournament @ Nobel Elementary School, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE

ccf_tournament_location_guide_alfred_nobel_elementary.pdf
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(!) Coach Geisler will handle all registration
for this event

MARCH 2020

March 8

CCC Bobby Fischer Memorial (Open, U2000 & Unrated, U1600 & Unrated, U1200 & Unrated) @ UIC Student Center East, Chicago, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $50 by 03/08/20 , $59 onsite

* USCF ID is required

March 14

CPS K-8 Playoffs ** @ Whitney Young High School, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE

TOURNAMENT FLYER

(!) Coach Geisler will handle all registration for this event

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

March 21-22

Illinois K-8 State Chess Championship @ Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL – rated *

Entry Fee: $40 by 3/1/20, $50 by 3/15, $60 by 3/19, $75 onsite

* USCF ID is required

2020_il_k-8_scholastic_chess_championships_flyer.pdf
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March 28

CPS K-8 Championships ** @ Whitney Young High School, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE

** Players must be invited to participate

(!) Coach Geisler will handle all registration
for this event

APRIL 2020

April 1

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #1

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info

April 3-5

2020 National High School (K-12) Championship @ Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH – rated *

Entry Fee: $60 by February 24, $80 by March 9, $95 by March 23, $100 on site

* USCF ID is required

April 7 **

Annual Chicago MVP * Chess Tournament @ Harold Washington Library's Winter Garden, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE

* By invitation only!

TOURNAMENT INFO

** The chess tournament has been moved to June 22

April 8

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #2

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info

April 15

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #3

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info

April 17-19

All-Girls National Chess Championship @ Westin Hotel, Wheeling IL** – rated *

Entry Fee: FREE (as a part of CPS Academic Chess)

* USCF ID is required ** New venue!

Tournament Flyer

(!) Coach Geisler will handle all registration
for this event

April 22

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #4

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info

April 24-26

2020 National Junior High (K-9) Championship @ Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, FL – rated *

Entry Fee: $60 by March 23, $80 by April 6, $95 by April 22, $100 on site

* USCF ID is required

April 25

CCF #5 ONLINE Scholastic Chess Tournament

Entry Fee: FREE

https://www.chesskid.com/

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info

April 29

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #5

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info

MAY 2020

May 6

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #6

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info

May 8-10

2020 National Elementary (K-6) Championship @ Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, TN – rated*

Entry Fee: $60 by March 23, $80 by April 20, $95 by May 6, $100 on site

* USCF ID is required

May 13

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #7

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info

May 16

CCF #6 ONLINE Scholastic Chess Tournament

Entry Fee: FREE

https://www.chesskid.com/

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info

May 20

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #8

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

faqs_-_icc_tourneys.pdf
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May 21-25

2020 Chicago Open (Open, U2300, U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300, U1000) @ Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, Wheeling, IL - rated *

Entry Fee: Open though U1300 -- $207 by 3/19/20, $227 by 5/20, $250 after/onsite, U1000 -- $67 by 5/20/20, $90 after/onsite

* USCF ID is required
(!) BRING SETS, BOARDS, CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE- NONE SUPPLIED.

May 27

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #9

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

faqs_-_icc_tourneys.pdf
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JUNE 2020

June 3

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #10

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

faqs_-_icc_tourneys.pdf
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June 6

CPS ONLINE K-8 Championship

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

2020_online_championship_flyer.pdf
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faqs_-_icc_tourneys.pdf
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June 10

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #11

Entry Fee: FREE

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps

faqs_-_icc_tourneys.pdf
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June 13

CCF ONLINE All Girls Scholastic Chess Tournament (K-8)

Entry Fee: FREE

https://www.chesskid.com/

2020_ccf_all_girls_online_tournament_flyer.pdf
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