List a Tournament

List a tournament on the calendar

Any organizer running a tournament in Illinois — rated or unrated, official or not — can have it listed on the ICA calendar at no charge (out-of-state events: see the listing policy below). Fill in the form below and the ICA will add it to the calendar after a quick check. A calendar listing does not make it an ICA event.

Prefer email? Send the same details to events@il-chess.org. See the tournament calendar →

Listing policy

As part of its service to chess players in Illinois, and its role as the official state affiliate of Illinois for US Chess, the ICA maintains a comprehensive listing of chess activities in the state. The information here covers listings on the ICA tournament calendar; if you’re interested in display advertising on il-chess.org, see Advertising.

• The ICA will provide a free listing for any chess tournament held in Illinois, whether or not the organizer is an ICA Affiliate Member.
• The ICA will also list tournaments that take place outside of Illinois. These listings are free for ICA Affiliate members, or $10 per listing for non-affiliates. Listings are also free for US Chess national championship events that take place in neighboring states.
• Tournaments are listed in chronological order, then in the order in which they were received.

General notes about chess tournaments

• Tournaments that have no adult sections are listed as Scholastic. Adults cannot play in these tournaments.
• Tournaments that have adult sections are listed as Open. Younger players can also play in many of these tournaments; see individual listings for rating and age restrictions.
• All tournaments combines scholastic and adult events.
• All tournaments are US Chess rated unless otherwise noted, and require US Chess membership. US Chess memberships may be purchased at most tournaments.
• Most tournaments prohibit smoking in the playing rooms.
• Unless otherwise stated, please bring your own boards, sets and clocks to events.

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