Sponsored by Caveman Chess with titles conferred by the Illinois Chess Association.

Location:

Maine Park Leisure Center, 2701 W Sibley St., Park Ridge, Illinois

(.7 mile walk from Dee Road train station - NW Metra line)

Format/Rounds:

5 round Swiss System

Time Control:

G/90 with five second delay.  Digital clocks only.

Medley Teams

Top four individual scores are the team score, minimum two players required.

Advance, Online Registration:

Advance Entries are strongly recommended.

- Received online 5/12: $15 before 7:00
- Received online 5/19: $25

Please pre-register and pay online using the link below.
Enter online at
Advance entries will close at 7:00 p.m. the night before.

Site Entry and Check-in:

From 8:30-9:00
Check-In: Check in by 9:00 am; late arrivals receive a ½ point bye for round 1 or are paired with another late arrival. Pre-registrants arriving after round 1 are withdrawn.
On-Site Entry: On-site entries are $40, cash or credit cards, no checks.  Please arrive by 9:00 to enter onsite.

Rounds:

Saturday: 9:30, 1;00, 4:30; Sunday: 9:00, 1:00. Awards @ 4:30.
Please be at your board 10 minutes early for the first round each day.

Prizes:

Individual Prizes: Trophies to 1-5, 1^st in class A, B, C, D, E&Below/UNR

Team prizes: Trophies for 1-5.

Food:

Concessions available on site.  Restaurants a 5-minute drive.

TD:

Maret Thorpe

Byes:

One half point in any round but the last.

Hotels:

No associated hotel; there are several in the Rosemont, Des Plaines, Park Ridge area

US Chess Membership

Required. A limited number of one-year US Chess memberships are available to players through 12th grade for $13 (possibly as low as $11). Contact editor@il-chess.org for more information    

Other info:

Bring sets, and digital clocks only. Wheelchair accessible. No Smoking.

More info:

kevin_bachler@cavemanchess.com