A free tournament for ages 14 and under -- no US Chess membership is required and this tournament will NOT be rated by US Chess -- but will generally follow USCF Rules.
18 Trophies!
Sections: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8 (14 & under)
Note: Parents, high schoolers or advanced juniors)are welcome to play in the OPEN SECTION. See listing elsewhere on ICA site here.
Format: 5-rounds, non-elimination
Time Control: Game/20; 5-second delay
If game begins without a clock due to availability, tournament director may place a clock with 5-minutes or 10-minutes per side for remainder of the game.
All sets are provided, please bring clocks for the Juniors Division if you understand how to set your own clock.
Limited to 24 entries per section -- so register early!
Due to generous sponsorships this is a FREE EVENT -- Please support Chicago Public Library Foundation – Lozano Programs.
On-site Registration: 9:15am to 9:45am
Tournament Play: will begin at 10am
Juniors should finish by 3pm with awards.
Library doors open 9:00 am – please pre-register online by Friday and check-in by 9:45 am Saturday or else register in person no later than 9:30 am Saturday to assure first round pairing.
Site: Lozano Branch of Chicago Public Library, 1805 S. Loomis, in the historic Pilsen neighborhood west of the Loop
Questions? email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – no question is too silly to ask!
ASAP pairings (ASAP = as soon as possible) Please don’t disappear between rounds!
Lunch idea: grab a homemade tamale from the wonderful cart lady stationed across the street -- or visit any of a number of local dining venues. Support the Pilsen community!