OPEN
Date: 9-11-2026
Title: Blitz Championship
City: Oak Lawn
Category: Open Tournaments
When: Friday, September 11, 2026
Where: Oak Lawn, IL
Category: Open Tournaments
Description
Tournament Format: 7-8 rounds (8 if time permits) USCF Rated & Unrated G/5; d3
*Note that the start time is 7:00 pm for this event.
Entry fee: $3 club member/$8 non-club member. Please bring exact amount.
Change will not be given for anything greater than $10.00.
Note: club membership is only $15/yr from Sept. 1 to Sept. 1
All entry fees returned as cash prizes, PLUS an additional $30.
Please bring chess clocks. Boards and sets provided.
Where: South Suburban Chess Club – Oak Lawn
Oak View Community Center
4625 W. 110 th St, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
When: Friday September 11, 2026
Registration from 6:00-6:55 pm
First Round 7:00 pm sharp
Details: This will be a regular Swiss pairing tournament. HOWEVER, we’re allowing for
participants to CHOOSE whether they want their games rated or not. The
default for all pairings is UNRATED. However, pairings will be rated if both
players choose to have their games rated. The decision to RATE or NOT RATE
your games must be made upon registration. USCF membership is required for
anyone choosing rated games.
First round ½ point byes are available to anyone requesting it prior to 6:30 pm on
the day of tournament.
Contact: TD’s Alex Connelly and Wayne Ellice
For questions/byes, please email: southsuburbanchessclub@gmail.com
Venue
Location: Oak View Community Center
City: Oak Lawn
State: IL
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