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SUMMARY:Western Class Championships - Friday March 6 - Sunday March 8\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.chesstour.com/wcc26.htm \n33rd annual\nWESTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS \nMarch 6-8 or 7-8\, 2026 in Southern California\n$20\,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED \n5-round Swiss-System\, Hilton Orange County Airport\, Irvine\, CA\nUS Chess Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) \n5-SS\, 40/80\, SD/30; d30 (2-day option\, rds.  1-2 G/60\, d10)\, Hilton Orange County Airport\, 18800 Macarthur Blvd\, Irvine\, CA 92612.  Parking:  $20 chess rate.  Free wireless\, pool\, whirlpool\, airport shuttle\, fitness center. \nPRIZES $20\,000 GUARANTEED. In 7 sections. \nMaster Section (2100/up): $2000-1000-500-300\, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus\, top USCF U2300 $800-400.  FIDE rated. \nExpert Section (1900-2199): $1500-700-400-200.  FIDE rated. \nClass A Section (1700-1999): $1500-700-400-200. FIDE rated \nClass B Section (1500-1799/Unr): $1500-700-400-200. \nClass C Section (1300-1599/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. \nClass D Section (1100-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. \nClass E Section (Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100. \nThese overlapping class rating boundaries already include players rated in the top half of the section below.  \nMixed Doubles Team Bonus Prizes: Best male+female 2-player combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat; individual prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles team prizes. \nForeign player rating info                         Prizewinner tax info                     CCA electronic devices rules \nPLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave your phone home\, or in your hotel room or car\, or in a bag at your table. \nFor all tournaments\, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings\, if higher than USCF\, may be used. Players must disclose FIDE or foreign ratings when entering\, or may later be expelled. Other over the board ratings such as club\, league\, scholastic\, state or province\, etc\, adjusted if appropriate\, may be used at our discretion if above USCF.  No rating below the latest official USCF rating\, on the list corresponding to the ending date of the tournament\, will be used. For 9 round events offering title norm possibilities\, FIDE ratings are used. Click here for further details. \nRatings: March official USCF ratings used. USCF Online Regular ratings or unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated\, or to play up (see peakrating.us). Players must reveal foreign\, FIDE and other over the board ratings\, and these ratings\, adjusted if necessary\, may be used if higher than USCF. See also above. \nPrize Limits: Unrated may not win over $100 in E\, $200 D\, $300 C\, $400 B.  Cannot play below USCF Online Regular Rating minus 100 points.  Balance of any limited prize goes to next eligible player(s) in line. \nTop 6 sections entry fee: $138 online at chessaction.com by 3/3\, $160 online or at site until 1 hour before round 1.  No checks\, credit cards OK. GMs free\, $120 deducted from prize. \nClass E Section entry fee: all $40 less than top 6 sections entry fee. \nUSCF membership required. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with online entry at chessaction.com: Adult $54\, Senior (age 65+) $48\, Young Adult $33\, Youth $24. Re-entry (no Master to Master): $60.  Online entry fee $5 less to SCCF members; join/renew at scchess.com. \n3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm\, rounds begin Fri 7 pm\, Sat 11 am & 5 pm\, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.\n2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am\, rounds begin Sat 11 am\, 2 pm & 5 pm\, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.\nBoth schedules: Half point byes OK all rounds\, limit 2\, must commit before round 2. \nPrizes not claimed at site usually sent by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks). \nHotel rates: $172-$172-$172-$172 Fri-Sun (higher other das)\, use link below (also posted at chessevents.us ) or call 949-833-9999 (mention Chess rate); reserve by 2/14 or rate may increase. Chess rate room block could sell out before 2/14. \nHILTON HOTEL RESERVATIONS LINK \nCar rental: Avis\, 800-331-1600\, use AWD #D657633\, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. \nQuestions: chesstour.com\, chesstour.info\, Director@Chess.US \nBring set\, board\, clock if possible- none supplied. US Chess Junior Grand Prix points available. \nEntry: chessaction.com\, No mail entries. Refunds: $15 service charge. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). \nBLITZ TOURNAMENT  Saturday 9:30 pm\, enter by 9:10 pm. \nHome            More tournaments
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/western-class-championships-friday-march-6-sunday-march-8-2026/
LOCATION:Hilton Orange County Airport\, 18800 Macarthur Blvd\, Irvine\, CA\, 92612\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Illinois K-8 State Championship - Friday March 06 - Sunday March 08\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2026ilk8 \n\n\n2026 Illinois K-8 State Championship\nMarch 06 – 08\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n2026 Illinois K-8 State Championship\nMarch 6 – 8\, 2026\n7SS\, Hyatt Regency Schaumburg\, 1800 E. Golf Rd.\, Schaumburg\, IL 60173\, (847) 605-1234 \nRooms: $124 (single-quad)\, Free Wi-Fi at hotel\, free parking\, Near Woodfield Mall.\nReserve early here to get the rate or call (847) 605-1234 and use code G-ILCH \nFour Sections – K-1 (G/25 d5)\, Grades 2-3 (G/40 d5)\, Grades 4-5 (G/55 d5)\, Grades 6-8 (G/55 d5). \nEntry Fee: $50 on-line or postmarked USPS by 2/22/26; $60 on-line or postmarked by 3/1/26; $70 after that until 3/6/26 7 pm\, $75 on-site (entries after 7:00pm 3/6/26 cannot be guaranteed pairing for round 1\, instead they may receive 1/2 point bye round 1). Checks payable only to Chess Weekend. \nMust be current USCF member by 8:30 am\, 3/07 to be paired. \nNote: Club teams are not allowed for this tournament. Only schools may be selected in the team field. \nAwards:  \nIndividual: 1st –25th Place in each section (K-1\, 2-3\, 4-5\, 6-8) INDIVIDUAL SECTION WINNER WILL ALSO RECEIVE A Custom Chess Clock. Grade Awards: 1st-2nd each grade. Class Awards: 1st-2nd Place with several classes per section. Commemorative medal or ribbon to all players. Teams: 1st-10th Place in each section. Special Sportsmanship trophy! \nSchedule: Opening Ceremony Sat.\, 3/07/26 at 9:30 am. K-1: Sat. 10-12:30-2-3:30\, Sun. 9-10:30-12:30; Grades 2-3: Sat. 10-12:30-2:30-4:30 Sun. 9-11-1; Grades 4-5 & Grades 6-8: Sat. 10-12:45-3:15-5:45 Sun. 9-11:30-2. \nAwards Ceremony: Sun\, 3/8/26\, K-1: 2 pm in the K-1 playing room. 2-3\, 4-5\, 6-8 5:00 pm or ASAP in the main playing room. \nByes: Maximum of 2 half-point byes are available. Zero-point bye only in the last round. Half-point byes must be requested by the end of the second round. \nSide Events: Click here to register for the side events. \n\nBughouse Tournament – Fri\, 3/6/26\, 6:15 – 7:45 pm. 5 round Swiss. Enter on-site only. $20 per team ($10 for individuals and we help you create a team) FREE INDIVIDUAL BUGHOUSE ENTRY WITH RECEIPT FOR BOTH BLITZ & PUZZLE SOLVING! Registration closes at 6 pm\, Fri\, 3/6/26. One section only\, K-8. Bughouse Awards: 1st-3rd Place.\nBlitz Tournament – 5 SS Fri\, 3/6/26\, 8-9:30 pm. 5 round Swiss.  $15 online until 3/5/26. $20 after that or onsite. Registration onsite closes at 7:30 pm\, 3/6/26. Blitz Awards: Individual: 1st-5th plus class awards.\nPuzzle Solving – Saturday 3/7/26\, 8:00 pm\, $15 on-line by 3/6/26. $20 after that or onsite. Puzzle Solving Prizes: 1st-5th overall; 1st-5th U1000.\nAwards Ceremony for Blitz/Bughouse/Puzzle Solving: Sun\, 9 am.\n\nMailed entries: Checks payable only to Chess Weekend (no checks to USCF): Mail registrations with name-contact info-grade-birthday-team/school-USCF ID & exp.-address-city-zip-e-mail address-coach name & contact info to: Glenn Panner\, 21694 Doud Ct.\, Frankfort\, IL 60423. \nEntries: $10 service charge for on-site changes\, and all refunds. Book Vending by Rochester Chess. \nInformation: glenn@chessweekend.com\, www.chessweekend.com \nPairings and Results will be available online during the tournament. \nAll special rules\, details\, and tournament conditions subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the tournament site\, at chessweekend.com\, at il-chess.org\, and at kingregistration.com.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-illinois-k-8-state-championship-friday-march-06-sunday-march-08-2026/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Schaumburg\, 1800 E. Golf Rd.\, Schaumburg\, IL\, 60173\, United States
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