Event Description

• Dates: June 20 – 21, 2026

• Location: Chess Club Coffee, 3144 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618

• Format: 5 round Swiss, one K-8 Open section

• Time control: G/25;+10 (25 minutes with a 10-second increment)

• Check-in period: Saturday, June 20 • 9:00 – 9:45am (late check-ins will not be paired for round one)

• Round times:

  • Saturday, June 20

    • 10:00am • Round 1

    • 11:30am • Round 2

    • 1:00 – 1:30pm • Lunch break

    • 1:30pm • Round 3

  • Sunday, June 21

    • 10:00am • Round 4

    • 11:30am • Round 5

    • Awards to follow shortly after the final round

• Individual prize trophies:

  • First

  • Second

  • Third

  • Top Female

• Registration details:

  • Entry fee: $10

  • Registration closes Friday, June 19 at 11:59pm

  • Limited entry onsite–please register online if possible

  • Space is limited to 16 participants

• Byes: One half-point bye available if requested before round 1

• Parking: Street parking is available around the building.

Any questions? Reach out to Sam Dannug at sam@chessclubcoffeeco.com or call Chess Club Coffee at (773) 654-3162 (phone available during our business hours).