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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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SUMMARY:2026 U.S. Amateur Team North - Friday February 20 - Sunday February 22\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:2026 U.S. Amateur Team North\nPresented by Chess Weekend and US Chess\nPRIZES • FUN • FRIENDS • US CHESS RATED NATIONAL EVENT\nFebruary 20 – 22\, 2026\nEarly entry ends February 7\n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE TO ENTER\n\n\n\n\nHyatt Regency Schaumburg\n1800 E. Golf Rd.\, Schaumburg\, Illinois 60173\n$119 single-quad\, free wifi included with room\nPlease reserve early at this link or call 847-605-1234 and use code G-CHE5 \nOPEN and RESERVE SECTIONS (see box below for one-day U1000 Section)\n5 round Swiss\, open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate.\nChoice of 2-day or 3-day schedules. \nTeam average (4 highest ratings – January 2026 Rating List) must be \n\nunder 2200 for Open (Maximum rating difference between board 3 and board 4 is 1000; rating of board 4 will be adjusted accordingly)\nunder 1600 for Reserve\n\nAn entire team may take up to two byes in any rounds; byes must be requested by end of round 2 and are irrevocable after the end of round 2. \nTime Controls\nGame/90 +30 sec increment from move 1. Rounds 1 and 2 in the 2-day schedule play Game/60\, d5. \nEntry Fees \n\n$200 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 7\n$220 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 14\n$240 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 20 and onsite.\n\nTeam changes onsite or after 6pm on Feb. 20\, $20. \nIndividuals\n…wishing to play\, send $60 by USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 14 or $70 thereafter\, and request to be put on a team. Note: we guarantee you will play\, but can’t guarantee which schedule\, which board you will play\, or the ratings of your teammates. Teams are formed the day of the event. \nSchedule \n\n3-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Friday\, 5:30pm-6:30pm; Round 1\, 7pm. Saturday\, Round 2 10am; Round 3\, 4pm. Sunday\, Round 4\, 10am; Round 5\, 3:30pm.\n2-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Saturday\, 8am-9:30am; Round 1\, 10am; Round 2\, 1pm then merge with 3-day schedule for Round 3.\n\nPrizes\nWinning Open Section team qualifies for national playoffs. \nOpen Section Prizes \n\nTop three teams\nTop teams with average rating Under 2000\, Under 1800\nTop college team (all players in college)\nTop high school team (all players in high school)\nTop team composed of juniors (high school and younger)\nTop mixed doubles team (two women and two men)\nTop senior team (all players 50 and over)\nTop individual score on each board\n\nReserve Section Prizes \n\nTop three teams\nTop teams Under 1400 and Under 1200\nTop high school team (all players in high school)\nTop K-8 team\nTop female team\nTop individual score each board\n\nSpecial Prizes \n\nBest team name\nBest costume or theme (This will be held on Saturday.)\n\nPrizes are clocks or bookstore credit. \n\n\n\nOne-Day Booster Section\n\n\n\nSaturday\, February 21\, one day only\nTime control: 4/SS G/60\, d5\nFour-player teams with one optional alternate\nTeam average (4 highest ratings – January 2026 Rating List) must be U1000\nRound Times: 10:00am\, 1:00pm\, 3:30pm\, 6:00pm\nA team may take a bye in any round\, byes must be requested by end of round 2 and cannot be changed after the end of round 2.\nEntry Fee: \n\n$120 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 7\n$140 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 14\n$160 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 21 and onsite.\n\nPrizes\nTop three teams\nTop individual each board\nPrizes are bookstore credit. \n\n\n\n\nRegister online here or by mail: Make checks payable to and send to: Chess Weekend\, 21694 Doud Ct.\, Frankfort\, IL 60423. Please include Team’s name and roster (plus ID#)\, captain’s email and phone number\, and desired schedule. \nA town hall for USAT-N Team captains will be held on Zoom the evening of Wednesday 2/18\, and team captains will receive an email invitation. \nInformation \nEmail: glenn@chessweekend.com\nOther team tournament rules are here \nBoards and sets provided. PLEASE BRING CLOCKS!\n  \n\n\n\nNorthern Blitz Championship\n\n\n\n$1000 guaranteed. 5-round double Swiss (two games with each opponent) Game/3\, 2-second increment. US Chess rated. Will be held Saturday night at 8 p.m. or after USAT Round 3 (which begins at 4pm). More information and registration here. \n\n\n\n\nAll special rules\, details\, and tournament conditions are 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. \n\nhttps://www.chessweekend.com/2026-us-amateur-teamnorth
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-u-s-amateur-team-north-friday-february-20-sunday-february-22-2026/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Schaumburg\, 1800 E. Golf Rd.\, Schaumburg\, IL\, 60173\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championships - Friday January 2 - Monday January 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort\n3500 Midwest Rd\, Oak Brook\, IL 60523\nHotel rate: $112 per night plus tax for 1 king bed OR 2 queen bed room.\nBook your rooms online here\n \n6/SS\, G/90+30\, 4-board team tournament\nUS Chess rated; Open section is FIDE rated.\n3 sections based on team average rating: Open\, U2000\, U1400 \nFull rulebook: Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship Rulebook \nByes & Default forfeit time: No half-point byes (only zero point byes). Withdrawals must be submitted to the Organizer/Chief TD at least 2 hours before the round start. A player and/or team will forfeit the game if they are not present at the board within 1 hour (60 minutes) after the start of the round. \nLineup Submission: Lineup submissions for each round are due 90 minutes before each round. \nRatings: Team average ratings are based on individual ratings taken from the December Supplement Rating\, and as specified in the PanAms rulebook.. \nAll players agree to comply with US Chess regulations concerning college player eligibility. \nEntry fee: $240 per team  online until 12/7/25; $280 online thereafter until 12/29/2024 when registration closes and player eligibility forms are due. \nMailed entries with check or money order in U.S. dollars may be sent to Chess Weekend\, 21694 Doud Ct.\, Frankfort\, IL 60423 USA \nPrizes\nTeam & Individual Tie-breaks will be used as specified in the PanAm Rules. \nTeam Prizes (Plaques) \n\nTop four teams (Open) will qualify for the 2026 Final Four College Chess Championship\nTop 4 teams in each section (Open\, U2000) Top 3 teams in U1400\nPlaques to top Division II (2000-2199)\, Division III (1800-1999)\, Division V (1400-1599 in U1800 section)\, and Division VII (U1200 and unrated) teams.\nPlaque to top International Team\nPlaque to top Community College\nPlaque to top four-year small college team (under 5000 enrollment)\nPlaque to top all-female team\nPlaque to best Mixed Doubles team (2 males and 2 females)\n\n  \nIndividual Prizes \n\nTop Individual Boards 1-4\nTop Alternate\nTop 3 Females\nTop Individual Upset\n\nTournament Schedule \nFriday\, 1/2/2026\nOnsite Registration/Check-in: 10:00am – 1:00pm\nTechnical Meeting (Captains & Coaches): 4:00pm – 4:30pm\nOpening Ceremony: 5:30pm\nRound 1: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, 1/3/2026\nRound 2: 10:00am\nRound 3: 5:00pm\nBlitz tournament: 9:00 pm \nSunday\, 1/4/2026\nRound 4: 10:00am\nRound 5: 5:00p \nMonday\, 1/5/2026\nRound 6: 9:00am\nAwards Ceremony: Approximately 2:30 pm \n___________ \nSide events\n2026 Pan-American Intercollegiage Blitz\, open to collegiate players only\nSaturday 9:30 pm or immediately after the Pan-American Team evening round. 5 round double Swiss (10 total games). G/3; inc. 2.  USCF blitz rated.  Higher of USCF blitz or regular rating used. Entry is free to PanAm players registered by 1/2/26\, $10 for other collegiate players. Enter online here. \n2026 New Year’s Resolution Open\nSaturday 10 am. 4/SS\, G/60; d5 tournament in three sections\, open to all players\, especially those who aren’t playing on their college’s PanAm teams or who don’t have enough players for a team. Details and enter online here. \n2026 New Year’s Resolution Blitz\nSaturday 8 pm. 5 double rounds at G/3; inc. 2. An blitz tournament with an earlier start time and open to all players with cash prizes. Details and enter online here. \n  \nhttps://www.kingregistration.com/event/PanAm26
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-pan-american-intercollegiate-championships-friday-january-2-monday-january-5-2026/
LOCATION:Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort\, 3500 Midwest Rd\, Oak Brook\, IL\, 60523\, United States
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