2025 Illinois Quick Championship

2025 Illinois Quick Championship!

$5000 in prizes

December 14th, 2025

Regus 222 South Prospect, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Sections: Three; Open, 1800 and up; Reserve, below 1800; Booster, below 1200. No playing-up allowed.

Rounds: 6 double-rounds

Style: Swiss System

Time Control: G/20;d5

Schedule: 9:30 AM,11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 6:00 PM.

If games finish early, rounds may start earlier but we will always allow a 1-hour lunch break. Revised rounds will be posted if they occur.

Entry Fee:

• $50 online through 11/16 11:59 pm
• $60 online through 11/30 11:59 pm
• $70 online through 12/10 11:59 pm
• $80 online until day of event. 
• $5 discount to ICA members (must join before 12/11) done online or at site
• Entries after 12/12 receive 1-point byes (out of 2 possible points) 
• No entries onsite; online entries only.

Enter online here: https://onlineregistration.cc/CCLLC/2025-12-14-ILQ

Byes: One ½-point (double, meaning 1 point for both games) bye available for any round, committed by the end of round 2. No byes may be added or rescinded after round 2.

ENT: Register online here.

Mem Req'd: US Chess membership is required, please obtain before the event. Discounted scholastic (K-12) memberships are available at cavechess.cc/voucher. Free US Chess membership to Park Ridge students, ages 5-18.

Sections, Place and Rating Group Prizes 

    Open Section (1800+): $650, $550, $450, $350, $250, $150     U2000: $100

    Reserve (U1800): $550, $450, $350, $250, $150, $125     U1600: $125                UNR limited to $250

    Booster (U1200): $225, $125, $75     U1000: $75    UNR limited to $100

    Unrated players are players who have never played in a rated over-the-board event.

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.

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

Watch for additional information on upcoming events at

1. https://www.cavemanchess.com/new-events">https://www.cavemanchess.com/new-events

2. https://register.cavemanchess.com">https://register.cavemanchess.com 

Special note to players!

Make sure to carefully read the terms & conditions.