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Caveman 2026 April Tuesday Night Open Sans Prix

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When Tuesday, April 7, 2026 – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Where Caveman Chess Center
Park Ridge, IL

Caveman 2026 April Tuesday Night Open Sans Prix

Tuesday, April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th, 2026.

Signature 222 South Prospect, Floor R, Park Ridge, IL 60068

3 Sections: Gold (1800 and up), Silver (U1800: 1400 – 1799), and Bronze (U1400: below 1400). Play-up fee: $20; play-up allowed only if within 200 points of the section.

Rounds/Style: 4-round Swiss System

No tournament check-in at the site is needed. Just verify your registration online before the tournament. If there are issues that require making changes to your registration, please visit cavechess.cc/change.

Time Control: G/60; d5

Schedule: Every Tuesday in April, starting at 7:00 PM.

Entry Fee:

  • $15 online until 3/31.
  • $20 online until 4/7.
  • $10 off for Caveman Chess Subscribers.
  • Online entries only, no entries onsite.

Byes: Two ½-point bye available for any round, committed by the end of round 3. No byes may be added or rescinded after round 3.

ENT: Register online at Caveman Chess Registration

Mem Req’d: US Chess membership is required, please obtain before the event. Discounted scholastic (ages 5-18) memberships are available at cavechess.cc/voucher. Free US Chess membership to Park Ridge students (ages 5-18).

Chess Equipment: Boards, sets, and clocks provided by Caveman Chess, LLC.

Parking: Free parking. Visitors’ parking behind the building and the SW corner lot @ Garden & S. Fairview Streets, also street parking.

Questions: Contact@cavemanchess.com“>contact@cavemanchess.com.

Ratings: April supplement. All sections are US Chess-rated.

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