The Sunday Swiss at Chess Club Coffee is a monthly series with 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

• When: Every Sunday (Aug 2 – 30)

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

• Format: 5-round Swiss (1 round per week), one Open section

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

• Check-in period: 1:00 – 1:10pm (late check-ins may not be paired with an opponent)

• Round times: 1:15pm

• Cash 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.

• 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

• Byes: Two half-point byes available if requested 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).