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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
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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
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October 26
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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
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November ​9

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

Entry Fee: FREE​   
Tournament Information
permission_slip_11-09-19.pdf
File Size: 94 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

(!) 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
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​Open to all beginners of all ages and to experienced players willing to help beginners.
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November 16
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 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
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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                           
permission_slip_11-16-19.pdf
File Size: 61 kb
File Type: pdf
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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
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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
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November 24
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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
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November 29
– December 1

or
November 30
​– December 1

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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
File Size: 485 kb
File Type: 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​
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December 11

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

​Entry Fee:  FREE with purchase of chocolate milk or coffee
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​Open to all beginners of all ages and to experienced players willing to help beginners.
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December ​13-15
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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
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​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)​
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​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​
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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
File Size: 790 kb
File Type: 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
File Size: 790 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

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January 8

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

​Entry Fee:  FREE with purchase of chocolate milk or coffee
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​Open to all beginners of all ages and to experienced players willing to help beginners.

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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
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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.

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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)
taft_high_school_invitational_chess_tournament_flyer.pdf
File Size: 129 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

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
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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
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February 29

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

Entry Fee: FREE​​
ccf_tournament_location_guide_alfred_nobel_elementary.pdf
File Size: 81 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

(!) 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
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March 14
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CPS K-8 Playoffs ** @ Whitney Young High School, Chicago, IL

Entry Fee: FREE​​​​
TOURNAMENT FLYER
​(!) Coach Geisler will handle all registration fo​r this event
** Mr. Geisler will send an invitation if your child has been given a roster spot for the Playoffs.
March 21-22
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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
File Size: 509 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

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March 28
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 sit​e
* USCF ID is required
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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
File Size: 24 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info​
May 21-25
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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.
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May 27

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #9 

Entry Fee: FREE​

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps
faqs_-_icc_tourneys.pdf
File Size: 24 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

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

JUNE 2020

June 3

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #10 

Entry Fee: FREE​

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps
faqs_-_icc_tourneys.pdf
File Size: 24 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info​
June 6

CPS ONLINE K-8 Championship 

Entry Fee: FREE​

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps
2020_online_championship_flyer.pdf
File Size: 194 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

faqs_-_icc_tourneys.pdf
File Size: 24 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info​
June 10

CPS ONLINE Chess Tournament #11 

Entry Fee: FREE​

ICC https://play.chessclub.com/cps
faqs_-_icc_tourneys.pdf
File Size: 24 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

Please contact Mr. Geisler for your child's log-in info​
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
File Size: 127 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

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

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