All-Girls Chess Tournament
Registration
CCF is excited to parter with Queens United, to bring the Chicago Chess community the All-Girls Chess Tournament. Join us for a day of chess, community, prizes, and more! Please read the code of conduct prior to registration:
Individual Registration
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Saturday, May 17th
Check-in: 9:00am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND. Late arrivals will get a 0 point bye for the 1st round that they miss.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
4 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 4 rounds in all sections
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections.
Scholastic Chess Tournament at St. Rita High Schoo
Registration is now closed for this event
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND. Late arrivals will get a 0 point bye for the 1st round that they miss.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.
MVP Chess Tournament for CPS Students Presented by David R. Macdonald Foundation
Registration Has Closed For This Event
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Chicago Chess Foundation and the David R. Macdonald Foundation will be hosting the 2025 MVP Chess Tournament for Chicago Public School students on March 25, 2025. As always the tournament will be hosted at the beautiful Winter Garden in the Harold Washington Library in downtown Chicago. This tournament is only open to Chicago Public School students in K - 12th grade.
Tournament Format: 5-round Swiss-style tournament, G/20, d2. All players will be required to use a clock. Swiss style means that every registered player will play all five rounds. G/20, d2 means that each player will have 20 minutes on their clocks to start the game and there will be a 2-second delay before your clock starts on every move.
Schedule:
9:00 - 9:45 am - Check-in
10:00 am - First round
11:00 am - Second Round
11:50 am - Lunch Break (Lunch will be provided this year)
12:15 pm - Third Round
1:15 pm - Fourth Round
2:15 pm - Fifth Round
3:00 pm - Awards
Sections: 11th - 12th Grade, 9th - 10th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Awards:
11th - 12th Grade*: Scholarships of 1st - $12,000, 2nd - $6,000, 3rd & 4th - $3,000
9th - 10th Grade*: $1,000 scholarship to top Freshman and top Sophomore
6th - 8th Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, K - 2nd Grade**: Trophies to top 5 players
* Ties for scholarships will be broken by a blitz playoff of G/5, d2 after the last round.
Byes
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players who check-in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players who are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board, and forfeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Please read the code of conduct prior to registration
Scholastic Chess Tournament at Little Village Lawndale High School
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT
Registration information can be found below. Please read the Code of Conduct prior to the event.
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND. Late arrivals will get a 0 point bye for the 1st round that they miss.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.
Mike Cardinale Memorial Tournament at De La Salle
Registration is now closed for this event. See you on February 22nd at Little Village Lawndale High School
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND. Late arrivals will get a 0 point bye for the 1st round that they miss.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.
Scholastic Chess Tournament at Brooks College Prep
Registration
Registration is now closed for this event.
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND. Late arrivals will get a 0 point bye for the 1st round that they miss.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.
Scholastic Chess Tournament at Lane Tech
Registration
Registration is now closed for this event.
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND. Late arrivals will get a 0 point bye for the 1st round that they miss.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.
Summer Chess Camp at Mandrake Park
2024 Summer Chess Camp
Mandrake Park
August 5th - 9th - Waitlist
Chicago Chess Foundation summer chess camps provide a safe space for youth, between 3rd and 8th grade, to learn and grow both in their chess skills and life skills. Each camp is strategically hosted in communities throughout Chicago to provide access to youth from all Chicago neighborhoods. These five-day camps include tiered chess instruction, puzzle practice, free play, chess crafts, and a competitive chess tournament. Our team of caring and competent coaches will ensure that each camper has an unforgettable experience.
Location: Mandrake Park - 3858 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60653
Camp Times: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grade Levels: 3rd - 8th grade
Cost: Free
BOTH THE CAMP AND WAITLIST ARE NOW FULL. WE WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS CAMP.
Summer Chess Camp at Montessori School of Englewood
2024 Summer Chess Camp
Montessori School of Englewood
July 29th - August 2nd
Chicago Chess Foundation summer chess camps provide a safe space for youth, between 3rd and 8th grade, to learn and grow both in their chess skills and life skills. Each camp is strategically hosted in communities throughout Chicago to provide access to youth from all Chicago neighborhoods. These five-day camps include tiered chess instruction, puzzle practice, free play, chess crafts, and a competitive chess tournament. Our team of caring and competent coaches will ensure that each camper has an unforgettable experience.
Location: Montessori School of Englewood - 6936 S Hermitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60636
Camp Times: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grade Levels: 3rd - 8th grade
Cost: Free
Summer Chess Camp at Gale Community Academy
2024 Summer Chess Camp
Gale Community Academy
July 15th - 19th - Camp is Now Full
Chicago Chess Foundation summer chess camps provide a safe space for youth, between 3rd and 8th grade, to learn and grow both in their chess skills and life skills. Each camp is strategically hosted in communities throughout Chicago to provide access to youth from all Chicago neighborhoods. These five-day camps include tiered chess instruction, puzzle practice, free play, chess crafts, and a competitive chess tournament. Our team of caring and competent coaches will ensure that each camper has an unforgettable experience.
Location: Gale Community Academy - 1631 W Jonquil Terrace, Chicago, IL 60626
Camp Times: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grade Levels: 3rd - 8th grade
Cost: Free
Both the Camp and Waitlist are now Full. We will no longer be accepting registrations for this camp.
Summer Chess Camp at Gallistel Academy
2024 Summer Chess Camp
Matthew Gallistel Language Academy
July 8th - 12th
Chicago Chess Foundation summer chess camps provide a safe space for youth, between 3rd and 8th grade, to learn and grow both in their chess skills and life skills. Each camp is strategically hosted in communities throughout Chicago to provide access to youth from all Chicago neighborhoods. These five-day camps include tiered chess instruction, puzzle practice, free play, chess crafts, and a competitive chess tournament. Our team of caring and competent coaches will ensure that each camper has an unforgettable experience.
Location: Matthew Gallistel Language Academy - 10347 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Camp Times: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Grade Levels: 3rd - 8th grade
Cost: Free
All Girls Chess Tournament - In Collaboration with Queens United
2024 Chicago All Girls Chess Tournament
June 1, 2024
Bateman Elementary
Tournament RSVP
No pre-registration is required for this tournament. Please RSVP for the event below so that we know how many players to expect. Please arrive at the tournament before 9:30 am to ensure you are checked-in on time for round #1.
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30 am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections.

Scholastic Chess Tournament - Lane Tech College Prep
Registration for this event is now closed. See you next tournament season!
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND. Late arrivals will get a 0 point bye for the 1st round that they miss.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.

Scholastic Chess Tournament - Nobel Elementary School
Registration is now closed for this event. We hope to see you at our May 11th tournament
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND. Late arrivals will get a 0 point bye for the 1st round that they miss.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.
David R. Macdonald MVP Chess Tournament for Chicago Public School students
Tournament Information
Chicago Chess Foundation and the David R. Macdonald Foundation will be hosting the 2024 MVP Chess Tournament for Chicago Public School students on March 25, 2024. As always the tournament will be hosted at the beautiful Winter Garden in the Harold Washington Library in downtown Chicago. This tournament is open to Chicago Public School students in 3rd - 12th grade.
Tournament Format: 5-round Swiss-style tournament, G/20, d2. All players will be required to use a clock. Swiss style means that every registered player will play all five rounds. G/20, d2 means that each player will have 20 minutes on their clocks to start the game and there will be a 2-second delay before your clock starts on every move.
Schedule:
9:00 - 9:45 am - Check-in
10:00 am - First round
11:00 am - Second Round
11:50 am - Lunch Break (Lunch will not be provided this year)
12:15 pm - Third Round
1:15 pm - Fourth Round
2:15 pm - Fifth Round
3:00 pm - Awards
Sections: 11th - 12th Grade, 9th - 10th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Awards:
11th - 12th Grade*: Scholarships of 1st - $12,000, 2nd - $6,000, 3rd & 4th - $3,000
9th - 10th Grade*: $1,000 scholarship to top Freshman and top Sophomore
6th - 8th Grade & 3rd - 5th Grade**: Trophies to top 5 players
* Ties for scholarships will be broken by a blitz playoff of G/5, d2 after the last round.
Byes
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players who check-in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players who are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board, and forfeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Registration
Registration for this event is now closed. If you have any questions about your registration, please contact matthew.kearney@chicagochessfoundation.org

Scholastic Chess Tournament - Mt. Carmel High School
Registration is now closed for this event. See you at our tournament in April!
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND. Late arrivals will get a 0 point bye for the 1st round that they miss.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.

Mike Cardinale Memorial Tournament at De La Salle
*In an effort to promote the health and wellbeing of all participants at our events, we’ve partnered with Walgreens to host a flu shot clinic. Click here to see the clinic flyer. Please take advantage of this opportunity to protect yourself and your youth this flu season.
Registration for this tournament is now closed
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND. Late arrivals will get a 0 point bye for the 1st round that they miss.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Byes:
1 Point Byes will be awarded to players that are present for a round, but there is an odd number of players in the section and they are selected to be the “odd person out.”
1/2 point byes are awarded for requested byes. Players are allowed up to two 1/2 point byes per tournament and must be requested before the round requested is paired and posted.
0 point byes will be given to players that check in late to the tournament. 0 point byes will also be given to players that are present at the tournament, arrive late to their board and forefeit the round, but do not wish to be removed from the tournament.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.

Scholastic Chess Tournament - St. Rita High School
*In an effort to promote the health and wellbeing of all participants at our events, we’ve partnered with Walgreens to host a flu shot clinic. Click here to see the clinic flyer. Please take advantage of this opportunity to protect yourself and your youth this flu season.
Registration is now closed for this event
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.

Scholastic Chess Tournament - Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep
*In an effort to promote the health and wellbeing of all participants at our events, we’ve partnered with Walgreens to host a flu shot clinic. Click here to see the clinic flyer. Please take advantage of this opportunity to protect yourself and your youth this flu season.
Registration for this event is now closed
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each section. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made via the Remind App at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players who arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Click here to join CCF’s Remind to receive pairing posting notifications.
6 Sections:
Kindergarten - 1st Grade, 2nd - 3rd Grade, 4th - 5th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, Intermediate, Advanced. *Sections may be combined if registration for any section is too low.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor director’s discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets provided.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores in all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as follows:
K - 1st to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
2nd - 5th to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
6th - 8th to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.

ASAC Open
A free, rated chess tournament for Chicago youth hosted in collaboration between A Step Ahead Chess and Chicago Chess Foundation.

CCF All City Coaches Meeting
Join us for our annual meeting via Zoom!
Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
All Chicagoland chess coaches, player caregivers, and members of the Chicago Chess Foundation (CCF) family are welcome. Please join us for our annual coaches’ meeting.
We will be discussing CCF's mission and review what you need to know to participate in tournaments this year. No registration is necessary. We look forward to seeing you there!
Questions? Contact Programs Manager Halley Gardner at programs@chicagochessfoundation.org.

All-Girls Chess Tournament - Bateman Elementary
Registration will close on Thursday, June 8th at 7:00 pm CDT.
Individual Registration +
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
Announcements will be made at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. It is the responsibility of the players, coaches, and parents to be attentive for announcements. Players that arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor directors discretion.
Sets provided.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections.

Scholastic Chess Tournament - Maria Saucedo Scholastic Academy
Registration is Now Closed - See you next season!
At CCF, we believe all are welcome at the chess board. Please email programs@chicagochessfoundation.org to let us know about any requests for accommodations related to disabilities on your team.
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite during the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each sections. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. It is the responsibility of the players, coaches, and parents to be attentive for announcements. Players that arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
6 Sections:
Pawns (K-1st), Knights (2nd-3rd), Bishops (4th-5th), Rooks (6th-8th), Intermediate, Advanced.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 20 minutes of play at the floor directors discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Sets and clocks provided.
1/2 point for all requested byes, full point for all odd-player byes.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as followed:
Pawns to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
Knights & Bishops to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
Rook to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.

Scholastic Chess Tournament - Al Raby High School
Registration for this event is now closed. Please join us next month for our tournament at Saucedo Elementary
At CCF, we believe all are welcome at the chess board. Please email programs@chicagochessfoundation.org to let us know about any requests for accommodations related to disabilities on your team.
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each sections. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players that arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
6 Sections:
Pawns (K-1st), Knights (2nd-3rd), Bishops (4th-5th), Rooks (6th-8th), Intermediate, Advanced.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor directors discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Notation required in the Advanced section.
Sets provided.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as followed:
Pawns to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
Knights & Bishops to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
Rook to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.

MVP Tournament for CPS Students
Tournament Details
Please note that this tournament is only for students that attend Chicago Public Schools.
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Format and time control
5-round swiss-style tournament, G/20, d2. All players will be required to use a clock. This time control means each player has 20 minutes to play, with a 2-second delay before their clock starts on their turn.
*Clocks and sets will be provided
Sections
4 sections: 11th - 12th Grade, 9th - 10th Grade, 6th - 8th Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Prizes
11th - 12th Grade*: Scholarships of 1st - $12,000, 2nd - $6,000, 3rd & 4th - $3,000
9th - 10th Grade*: $1,000 scholarship to top Freshman and top Sophomore
6th - 8th Grade & 3rd - 5th Grade: Trophies to top 5 players
* Ties for scholarships will be broken by a blitz playoff of G/5, d2 after the last round.

Humboldt Park K-8 Invitational Chess Tournament
Chicago Chess Foundation is excited to invite select Humboldt Park-area chess clubs to compete in this neighborhood chess tournament hosted at Alfred Nobel Elementary School. The goal of this neighborhood invitational is to provide a space for the Humboldt Park K-8 chess community to come together for a smaller tournament experience with their coaches and families.
8:30am - Check In
9:00am - Round 1 Begins
12:15pm - Lunch (provided)
12:45pm - Award Ceremony
1:00pm - Event Ends

Scholastic Chess Tournament at Rickover Naval Academy
Registration is now closed for this event. Please join us in April for our next tournament
Tournament Details
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each sections. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players that arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
6 Sections:
Pawns (K-1st), Knights (2nd-3rd), Bishops (4th-5th), Rooks (6th-8th), Intermediate, Advanced.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor directors discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Notation required in the Advanced section.
Sets provided.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as followed:
Pawns to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
Knights & Bishops to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
Rook to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.

Mike Cardinale Memorial Chess Tournament
Registration will close on Thursday, January 12th at 7:00 pm CST.
For all individual player sign-ups, please register by opening the “Individual Registration” form.
For all coaches interested in registering their whole team, please open the “Team Registration” form. Contact programs@chicagochessfoundation.org for any questions.
Registration for this tournament is now closed.
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each sections. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players that arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
6 Sections:
Pawns (K-1st), Knights (2nd-3rd), Bishops (4th-5th), Rooks (6th-8th), Intermediate, Advanced.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor directors discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Notation required in the Advanced section.
Sets provided.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as followed:
Pawns to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
Knights & Bishops to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
Rook to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.

Scholastic Chess Tournament at Mt. Carmel High School
Registration is now closed
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each sections. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players that arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
6 Sections:
Pawns (K-1st), Knights (2nd-3rd), Bishops (4th-5th), Rooks (6th-8th), Intermediate, Advanced.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor directors discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Notation required in the Advanced section.
Sets provided.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as followed:
Pawns to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
Knights & Bishops to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
Rook to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.

Scholastic Chess Tournament at Brooks College Prep
Registration is now closed for this event. We look forward to seeing all registered participants on Saturday!
Tournament Details
Schedule:
Check-in: 8:30am - 9:30am
Tournament: 10:00am - 4:00pm
All players must check-in at the tournament site before 9:30 am. ALL PLAYERS THAT ARRIVE AFTER 9:30AM WILL NOT BE PAIRED FOR THE FIRST ROUND.
Players must have a trusted adult onsite turning the event in case of emergency.
All rounds will begin approximately 15 minutes after the end of the previous round for each sections. Start times for each section may stagger depending on the speed of play of games in each section.
Announcements will be made at the start of each round, and players must immediately proceed to the playing area. Players that arrive 10 minutes after the announced start time for a round will receive a forfeit loss and will be dropped from the tournament.
6 Sections:
Pawns (K-1st), Knights (2nd-3rd), Bishops (4th-5th), Rooks (6th-8th), Intermediate, Advanced.
Non-rated, no entry fee.
Swiss-style, 5 rounds in all sections except 4 rounds in Advanced, USCF standard tiebreaks, blitz playoff to separate two 5.0 scores when time permits.
To keep tournaments moving in a timely fashion, novice games can be clocked after 30 minutes of play at the floor directors discretion.
G/20 and 5 sec. delay in five rounds for the intermediate section.
G/30 and 5 sec. delay in four rounds for the advanced section.
Notation required in the Advanced section.
Sets provided.
Awards:
Individual trophies to the top 7 in all sections. Team trophies to the top two teams in all novice sections and one team trophy for the Intermediate and Advanced sections. Team score calculated by top four scores all sections.
Section Move Up Requirements:
CCF tracks the performance of players in their tournaments. Because our tournaments are unrated, we want to ensure that there is balance in the level of play in each section. We do this by requiring students to move from their respective sections to the next highest level* after a certain number of trophies at our tournaments. These guidelines are as followed:
Pawns to Intermediate = four trophies; or outright win and two other trophies
Knights & Bishops to Intermediate = three trophies; or outright win and one other trophy
Rook to Intermediate = two trophies; or outright win
Intermediate to Advanced = two trophies; or outright win
* Intermediate is the section above Novice, regardless of grade level section. Advanced is the section above Intermediate.
Note: All Novice players are welcome and encouraged to move to our Intermediate or Advanced section at any time. Stronger competition usually leads to sustained growth.