greaterchicago.rknights.orgGreater Chicago K-12 Chess Championship | Greater Chicago K-12 Chess

ChampionshipGreater Chicago K-12 Chess Championship February 4, 2023 Menu Home Renaissance Knights Tournament Info Registration Playing Site More Info Site Map Flyer Advance Entries Pairings & Standings Novice Pairings Reserve Pairings Championship Pairings Standings Sponsors Renaissance Knights Foundation Kasparov Chess Foundation CPS Academic Chess SBB Research Group Past Events 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 News Contact Scroll down to content Welcome to Chicago’s premier chess tournament for students in grades K-12 Open to all players from the Midwest and beyond in grades 12 & below *** INDIVIDUAL & TEAM TROPHIES *** The Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation, the Kasparov Chess Foundation, the Chicago Public Schools Academic Chess program , and SBB Research Group, are pleased to invite players from across the Midwest to play in the largest and most prestigious USCF rated tournament in Chicago; the 15th Annual Greater Chicago K-12 Championships. The tournament is open to all students up to grade 12. Players will participate in the following categories: Primary (K-4), Elementary (K-6), Junior High (K-8) High School (K-12) sections. Thanks to the support of SBB Research Group and Chicago Public Schools Academic Chess we are able to provide no cost entry to Chicago Public School students and students from Title I low income – under resourced schools . Registration must be done online by 1/24. As the City of Chicago’s official chess championship, the top individual & team from Chicago, in each of the championship sections, will be recognized as the City Champions. Tournament WHEN February 3, 2024 WHERE McCormick Place – West Building 2301 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL McCormick Place is the largest and most flexible use convention center in North America. Located on Chicago’s lakefront, just minutes from downtown and facing one of the most iconic skylines in the world, the McCormick Place campus provides world-class facilities for the tournament. FORMAT Championship sections: 4-Round, Swiss System Reserve & Novice sections: 5-Round, Swiss System SCHEDULE Championship sections: Rounds : 10:00, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30 Reserve & Novice sections: Rounds : 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:30 & 5:00 Awards : 6:30 TIME CONTROL Championship sections: Game/40, d5 Reserve & Novice sections: Game/25, d5 SECTIONS / AWARDS Primary (K-4) Championship: open to all – Trophies top 5 players, top 2 schools Reserve: open to players rated Under 600 – Trophies top 8 players, top 3 schools Novice: open to players rated Under 300 – Trophies top 8 players, top 3 schools Elementary (K-6) Championship: open to all – Trophies top 5 players, top 2 schools Reserve: open to players rated Under 800 – Trophies top 8 players, top 3 schools Novice: open to players rated Under 400 – Trophies top 8 players, top 3 schools Junior High (K-8) Championship: open to all – Trophies top 5 players, top 2 schools Reserve: open to players rated Under 1000 – Trophies top 8 players, top 3 schools Novice: open to players rated Under 500 – Trophies top 8 players, top 3 schools High School (K-12) Championship: open to all – Trophies top 5 players, top 2 schools Reserve: open to players rated Under 1100 – Trophies top 5 players, top 2 schools Top 4 players added for team scores, team members must attend the same school , club teams are not allowed Any player who scores 4 or more points and doesn’t win a trophy will receive a medal! RATINGS USED For pairing purposes we will be using the January rating supplement. ACCELERATED PAIRINGS Accelerated Pairings may be used in a section with over 100 players. BYES A single half-point Bye is available any round, to include the final round. If the Bye is requested for Round 1, it must be requested as part of the advance entry or online by 11 pm on the day before the tournament starts. If the Bye is requested for a later round, it must be requested before the published start time for Round 1. 0-point byes shall be available for all rounds. The Chief TD shall have the ability to grant a 1/2-point bye for any round on unusual circumstances, except the last round. REQUEST BYE Registration ENTRY FOR CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS & LOW INCOME – UNDER RESOURCED SCHOOLS Thanks to the support of SBB Research Group and Chicago Public Schools Academic Chess we are able to provide no cost entry to Chicago Public School students and students from Title I low income – under resourced schools. Registration must be done online by 1/24. Contact us at info@renaissanceknights.org for details. USCF Membership is required all Players https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE $ 50 postmarked/online thru 1/1 $ 60 postmarked/online thru 1/22 $ 80 online thru 1/31 $ 100 Onsite after 1/31 REGISTER NOW ONSITE REGISTRATION On-site from 9 – 11 AM, player will receives zero point bye for 1st round and will be paired for the second round. WITHDRAWALS & REFUNDS Online only . $20 refund fee per player if requested by 2/1. Refunds for withdrawals are processed within 10 business days. WITHDRAWAL SECTION CHANGE Online only by 2/1, $20 fee after 1/22. Onsite takes effect in round 2. SECTION CHANGE REQUEST ADVANCE ENTR IES You can view the list of advance entries using the button below. VIEW ADVANCE ENTRIES Playing Site WHERE McCormick Place – West Building 2301 S Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL McCormick Place is the largest and most flexible use convention center in North America. Located on Chicago’s lakefront, just minutes from downtown and facing one of the most iconic skylines in the world, the McCormick Place campus provides world-class facilities for the tournament. PARKING Lot A – 2301 South Prairie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616 : (8′ height clearance) is a six level garage with 2,100 parking spaces located on Martin Luther King Drive, adjacent to the West Building. As of 1/1/24 the parking rate was $25 for up to 16 hours and $38 from 16 to 24 hours.* There are no in-and-out privileges. Rate may change. BUS DROP OFF/PICK-UP Gate 42 FOOD Concession food sales will be available onsite Location Site Map Parking Information Pairings & Standings Novice Pairings Reserve Pairings Championship Pairings Standings Contact Us Call : 773.844.0701 Email : INFO@renaissanceknights.org Write : 599 Linden Ln, Wauconda, Illinois 60084 © 2010 – 2023 Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation Proudly powered...