The Open Sundays series is a monthly chess tournament that plays one round per week, every Sunday afternoon. All ages and skill levels are welcome! Can’t make it to every week? You can take up to two half-point byes. Also, feel free to register part-way through the month.
Event description
Format: 4 round Swiss System, one Open section. Rounds weekly, Sunday afternoons.
Round dates: September 6, 13, 20, 27
Location: Chess Club Coffee, 3144 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
Weekly schedule:
Please check in at the bar/with staff before 1:00pm (late check-ins may not be paired with an opponent).
Round start at 1:15pm (games usually go on until around 2:30pm)
Time control: G/25;+10 (25 minutes with a 10-second increment)
Prizes:
First place: $40
Second place: $20
Prizes are to be awarded after the final round has concluded.
Tiebreaks: To determine rankings for prizes when players finish with the same score, the order of tiebreak methods used is Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative Opposition.
Registration details:
Entry fee: $10
Registration stays open throughout the month
Limited entry onsite–please register online if possible
Space is limited to 16 participants
Rating & Membership: This event is unrated and no membership is required to participate.
Byes: Two half-point byes available. Requests must be made before the check-in period. Please email sam@chessclubcoffeeco.com to request a bye.
Note about odd number of players: If there are an odd number of players present for any given round, one player will be selected to receive a full-point bye and not be paired with an opponent. Any one player shall not receive more than one of these byes throughout the tournament.
Parking: Street parking is available around the building.
Please let us know if you’ll miss a round!
To ensure an enjoyable experience for all participants, please notify us if you're unable to attend a round. No-shows impact the tournament and disrupt the game for your paired opponent. Thank you for your cooperation!
Any questions? Email sam@chessclubcoffeeco.com or call Chess Club Coffee at (773) 654-3162 (phone is only available during our business hours).