US Chess Rated
Free parking.
Chicago and Cook County rules are in force. Currently, masks are optional.
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Marriot Springhill Suites Chicago O'Hare, 8101 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL, 60631 (next to the Outback steakhouse.)
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Sections: Gold, 1700 and up; Silver, 1300 to 1700, Bronze, Below 1300. Play-up fee: $25, must be within 200 points of section minimum.
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3 Round Swiss System with 3 Sections Time Control 55+10 (10-second increment)
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Time Control 55+10 (10-second increment)
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8:15 - 8:45; arrive and check yourself in on the pre-entry list.
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Round 1: 9:00
Round 2: 12:00
Round 3: 2:30
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$40 through 5/4
$50 through 5/11
$60 through 5/15
No entries onsite
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$900 based on 54 entries.
Prizes per Section if Based-On Reached: 1st: $125 2nd: $100, 3rd: $75.
Prizes are paid via PayPal within ten business days of the event.
PayPal Personal Accounts are free and allow transfers to your bank. Go to www.paypal.com, choose sign-up, and pick a personal account.
Please ensure that the email address you use for entry is associated with a PayPal account. If Paypal is not available another electronic method will be used (Venmo, Deluxe e-check) etc. -
Boards, sets, provided by Caveman Chess, LLC. Bring your own chess clock.
Please know how to set your clock.
Different clocks are set differently, and tournament directors cannot know how to set all clocks.
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US Chess Membership is required.
If you are not currently a member, a free membership will be provided if you are in grade 12 and below.
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Chicago and Cook County rules are in force. Currently, masks are optional.
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Email: Contact@cavemanchess.com with the below subject line, and your tournament and name in the first line of the email body.
Subject Lines
Withdraw to withdraw
Question to ask a question.
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Terms and Conditions: See Terms & Conditions — Caveman Chess including information on withdrawals, refunds, COVID, etc.
Be sure to follow our Withdrawal policies