The Sunday Monthlong is a monthly chess tournament that plays one round per week, every Sunday afternoon throughout the month. All ages and skill levels are welcome!
Tournament details
Format: 4-round Swiss, one Open section. Rounds weekly, Sunday afternoons.
Round dates: October 4, 11, 18, 25
Location: Chess Club Coffee, 3144 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618
Check-in: 12:45 – 1:00pm (late arrivals may not be paired with an opponent)
Round times: Rounds start at 1:15pm
Entry fee: $10 (Registration stays open throughout the month. Limited entry onsite–please register online if possible.)
Time control: G/25 minutes + 10-second increment
Prizes:
First place: $40
Second place: $20
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.
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 or send a message in the Discord 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.
Have a question? Feel free to email sam@chessclubcoffeeco.com or call Chess Club Coffee at (773) 654-3162 (phone only available during business hours).
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!