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Summary: USCF Rated Classical Chess at the Chicago Chess Center. One game, played every Monday. Allowed up to two half-point byes. You can also register for an individual week, if you can only play one game.
Bonus Lecture: 5 time winning Monday Slow champion Sam Tugendhaft will be giving 4 consecutive weekly lectures during this tournament. See lecture info below.
Location: 166 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602, Unit # 600
Sections:
- Open Section: 1600+, 1500+ can play up.
- U1600 Section: 1599-1000
- U1000 Section: 999-0
Format:
- Four rounds (one per week) of G/90, inc/30.
- Pairings will be designed to minimize rating difference between opponents (Monrad Swiss)
Schedule: Five rounds, one round per week, every Monday (11/03-11/24) at 6:15 PM.
Registration: Free, CCC and USCF membership required. You can also register for just one week, if desired.
Prizes: For 1st place per section: Trophy or free entry to one future CCC tournament. All children who score 50% or higher will receive a medal!
Lecture Info/Schedule:
- This lecture is free and included upon signing up for the Monday Open tournament. All players may participate!
- Lecture runs from 5pm to 6pm on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th week.
- Games from the previous round will be evaluated in a group lecture the following week starting week 2 11/10 at 5pm. Week 2 games will be evaluated on week 3 11/17, and so on. Any participants rated 1600 and under may submit their games no less than 4 days in advance of the lecture. Submit games to: td@chichess.org.
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