2026 Illinois All Grade State Championship
Saturday, 11/7/26

Description:
A state scholastic chess tournament with 9 rated sections and 2 unrated sections. Concessions and chess supplies will be available for purchase. USCF membership required for rated sections.

Location:
Naperville North High School, 899 North Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60563.

Rounds:
Grades K-3; G/30+5, 5-SS, (9:00am, 10:15am, 11:45am, 1:00pm, 2:15pm)
Grades 4-5; G/45+5, 5-SS, (9:00am, 10:45am, 12:30pm, 2:15pm, 4:00pm)
Grades 6-12; G/60+5, 4-SS, (9:00am, 11:15am, 1:30pm, 3:45pm)

Unrated Sections; G/30+5, 5-SS, (9:00am, 10:15am, 11:45am, 1:00pm, 2:15pm)

Prizes:
Participation Ribbons for all players
3 Team Trophies in K-1 and 9-12 sections
5 Team Trophies per grade in 2-5
3 Team Trophies per grade in 6-8
5 Individual Trophies for K-1 Section

15 Individual Trophies for each grade 2-5

10 Individual Trophies for each grade 6-8

3 Individual Trophies for 9-12 section

Registration:

All registration and information can be found at https://www.elitechess.net/allgrade . Entry fee is $45 if registration takes place online by 11:59 pm on 10/26/26. $50 after 10/26/26. Unrated Sections Entry Fee is $35. Entries after 11/5/26 may receive 1/2 point bye round 1.

Top 3 players count towards team score – must have 2 players to qualify. No club teams.

Team rooms available for $150. Email Jeff to reserve.

Email Jeff DiOrio at elitechess@gmail.com for more information or with any questions.