Tournament Calendar

Upcoming chess tournaments across Illinois, with the occasional event just over the border. Most are rated by US Chess. Open events are prize‑based and welcome players of any age; scholastic events are for school‑age players.

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November 2026
Nov 8 Nov. Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #16 DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 3 Rounds G/60 OPEN Details →
Nov 8 November Wilson Chess Scholastic #21 DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 5 rounds Swiss G25/d5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Nov 7 2026 Illinois All Grade State Championship Naperville North High School SCHOLASTIC Details →
Nov 7 Evanston 3×3 Levy Senior Center 3SS G/60 OPEN Details →
Nov 6 Quick Championship Oak Lawn Community Center 6 rounds (6 if time permits) USCF Rated & Unrated G/10 OPEN Details →
October 2026
Oct 27 AoIG 2026 Chess Challenge 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Oct 24 Red Raccoon Games 3 Rounds RR; G30+5 OPEN Details →
Oct 16–18 2026 South Dakota Governor’s Cup OPEN Details →
Oct 10 Taft High School Eagle’s Season Warm-Up William Howard Taft high School 5 Rounds - G/30 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Oct 4 Oct. Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #15 DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 3 Rounds G/60 OPEN Details →
Oct 4 October Wilson Chess Scholastic #20 DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 5 rounds Swiss G25/d5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Oct 3 Stevenson Scholastic Chess Tournament 4-rounds, G55;d5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Oct 3 Oct. Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #14 DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 3 Rounds G/60 OPEN Details →
September 2026
Sep 26 Chess Without Borders Roslyn Road School SCHOLASTIC Details →
Sep 12 Evanston Tri-Level Levy Senior Center 4SS G/40 OPEN Details →
Sep 11 Blitz Championship Oak Lawn Community Center 8 rounds (8 if time permits) USCF Rated & Unrated G/5 OPEN Details →
Sep 3–7 2026 Illinois Open & Blitz DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 9SS G/90 OPEN Details →
August 2026
Aug 15 Summer Splash Scholastic Great Wolf Lodge Water Park 5 rounds Swiss G25/d5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Aug 1 Springfield Chess Club Golden Jubilee Open Springfield Illinois Chess Club OPEN Details →
July 2026
Jul 24 Ice Cream Cool-Off Oak Lawn Community Center 5 rounds (5 if time permits) USCF Rated & Unrated G/15 OPEN Details →
Jul 11 Evanston 3×3 Levy Senior Center 3SS G/60 OPEN Details →
June 2026
Jun 20 2026 Summer Scholastic Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 5SS G/25 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jun 20 2026 Senior Open & Caveman Medior Quick! Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG 4 Round Swiss System, G10; d10 OPEN Details →
Jun 20 2026 Caveman Beginner’s Open #1 Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG 4 Round Swiss System, G/50 OPEN Details →
Jun 20 2026 U.S. Junior Open Blitz! Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jun 20 2026 Caveman Beginner’s Open #2 Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG 4 Round Swiss System, G/50 OPEN Details →
Jun 19–21 2026 Chicago Summer Open & Blitz Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 5SS G/90 OPEN Details →
Jun 19 2026 Friday Fun Open Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG 4 Round Swiss System, G/30 OPEN Details →
Jun 19–21 2026 U.S. Junior Open Championship! Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jun 19–21 2026 Caveman Medior (Not JR Not SR) Open! Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG OPEN Details →
Jun 19–21 2026 U.S. Senior Open Championship! Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG OPEN Details →
Jun 19–21 2026 U.S. Blind Open Championship! Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG OPEN Details →
Jun 7 June Wilson Chess Scholastic DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 5 rounds Swiss G25/d5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jun 7 Wilson Chess June FIDE Plus Score DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 3 Rounds G/60 OPEN Details →
May 2026
May 30 15th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Caveman Chess Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
May 23 14th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Caveman Chess Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
May 17 Wilson Chess May. FIDE Plus Score DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 3 Rounds G/60 OPEN Details →
May 17 Neanderthal May 3×3 Open Avec Prix $900/40 Caveman Chess Center OPEN Details →
May 17 May Wilson Chess Scholastic DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 5 rounds Swiss G25/d5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
May 16 Caveman May 3×3 Open Sans Prix Caveman Chess Center OPEN Details →
May 15 May Games Oak Lawn Community Center 6 rounds (6 if time permits) USCF Rated & Unrated G/10 OPEN Details →
May 9 Evanston Tri-Level Levy Senior Center 4SS G/40 OPEN Details →
May 9 13th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Caveman Chess Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
May 2 Quad Cities Cinco de Mayo Chess Tournament 2026 Western Illinois University 4-Round Swiss, G/65 OPEN Details →
May 1–3 2nd Sapiens Sapiens Tournament! Caveman Chess Center OPEN Details →
April 2026
Apr 28 Kings & Queens Chess Club AoIG 2026 Chess Challenge 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Apr 26 12th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Caveman Chess Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
Apr 25 Eureka College Open Eureka College 4 Rounds SS; G/40 OPEN Details →
Apr 24–26 2026 Great Lakes Festival Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield OPEN Details →
Apr 24–26 2026 U.S. Amateur North Championship Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield OPEN Details →
Apr 24–26 2026 Illinois Senior State Championship DoubleTree Lisle Naperville OPEN Details →
Apr 24–25 Caveman April 3×4 Open Avec Prix $900/40 Caveman Chess Center OPEN Details →
Apr 19 Caveman April 3×3 Open Sans Prix Caveman Chess Center OPEN Details →
Apr 18 11th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Caveman Chess Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
Apr 11 Roslyn Road Chess Tournament Roslyn Road School OPEN Details →
Apr 7–28 Caveman 2026 April Tuesday Night Open Sans Prix Caveman Chess Center OPEN Details →
Apr 6–27 Habilis 2026 April Monday U19 Play & Learn! Caveman Chess Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
Apr 1 4/01 Wednesday Quad Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
March 2026
Mar 29 10th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 28 Springfield March Checkmate Open Southern View Village Hall 4SS, G/60 OPEN Details →
Mar 28 OKAN Welcome Center Inaugural Chess Club Tournament Non-Rated OKAN Welcome Center 4 Rounds Swiss G/15 OPEN Details →
Mar 28 03/28 Saturday Swiss #68 Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 28 03/28 Beginners Open #127 Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 28 9th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 28 Quad Cities March Madness Open Chess Tournament 2026 Western Illinois University 4-Round Swiss, G/65 OPEN Details →
Mar 27 03/27 Friday Blitz Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 26 3/26 Simul with GM Alexander Shabolov Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 25 03/25 Wednesday Quad Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 22 Caveman March 3×3 Open Sans Prix #2 Signature OPEN Details →
Mar 21 Evanston 3×3 Levy Senior Center 3SS G/60 OPEN Details →
Mar 21 Free Gary Rapid Chess Tournament – Cash Prizes Flourish Church 4 Round Swiss G15/d5 OPEN Details →
Mar 21 8th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 18 03/18 Wednesday Quad Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 15 8th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 14 03/14 Beginners Open #126 Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 14 03/14 Saturday Swiss #69 Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 14 Caveman March 3×3 Open Sans Prix Signature OPEN Details →
Mar 13 03/13 Friday Blitz Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 11 03/11 Wednesday Quads Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 7 03/07 Saturday Swiss Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 6–8 2026 Illinois K-8 State Championship Hyatt Regency Schaumburg SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 6 03/06  Friday Blitz Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 6–8 Sapiens Tournament $5000 Prize! Signature OPEN Details →
Mar 4 03/04 Wednesday Quads   Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 3–31 Caveman 2026 March Tuesday Night Open Sans Prix Signature OPEN Details →
Mar 2–30 3/02-03/30 March Monday Slow Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 2–30 Habilis 2026 March Monday U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 1 7th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
February 2026
Feb 28 6th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Feb 24 AoIG 2026 Chess Challenge 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Feb 22 Neanderthal February 3×3 Open Avec Prix $900/40 Signature OPEN Details →
Feb 21 2026 Northern Blitz Championship Hyatt Regency Schaumburg OPEN Details →
Feb 21 Caveman February 3×3 Open Sans Prix 14+ Signature OPEN Details →
Feb 20–22 2026 US Amateur Team-North Hyatt Regency Schaumburg OPEN Details →
Feb 14 Free Gary Rapid Chess Tournament – Cash Prizes Flourish Church 4 Round Swiss G15/d5 OPEN Details →
Feb 14 5th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Feb 8 Neanderthal February 3×3 Open Sans Prix Signature OPEN Details →
Feb 7 Grove Avenue School Chess Tournament Grove School OPEN Details →
Feb 7 4th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Feb 1 4th Annual MAGE Classic Midwest Academy for Gifted Education 4 rounds of 25+5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
January 2026
Jan 27 AoIG 2026 Chess Challenge 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Jan 25 Neanderthal January 3×3 Open Sans Prix #2 Signature OPEN Details →
Jan 24 2nd Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jan 24 New Year’s 2026 7-round Rapid Chess Tournament Western Illinois University 7 Round Swiss USCF Quick Rapid Rated G/15 OPEN Details →
Jan 19 2026 MLK Tournament Illinois State University Bone Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jan 17 Evanston Tri-Level Levy Senior Center 4SS G/40 OPEN Details →
Jan 17 Free Gary Rapid Chess Tournament – Cash Prizes Flourish Church 4 Round Swiss G15/d5 OPEN Details →
Jan 10 2026 Winter Scholastic Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 5 Rounds, G/25 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jan 9–11 42nd Annual Tim Just Winter Open Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 5 Rounds at G/90 OPEN Details →
Jan 3 2026 New Year’s Resolution Blitz Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort OPEN Details →
Jan 3 2026 New Year’s Resolution Open Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort OPEN Details →
Jan 2–5 2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championship Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort OPEN Details →
December 2025
Dec 27 2025 U.S. G/10 Championship Madison Marriott West OPEN Details →
Dec 26–28 2025 North Central Open Madison Marriott West OPEN Details →
Dec 14 2025 Illinois Quick Championship Regus OPEN Details →
Dec 6 Roslyn Road Chess Tournament Roslyn Road School OPEN Details →
Dec 6 2025 Western Illinois January FIDE Rapid Western Illinois University 7 Round  Swiss US Chess Quick and FIDE Rapid Rated  G/15 OPEN Details →
Dec 6 Benjamin School’s Patrick G. Machaj Memorial Tournament Benjamin School SCHOLASTIC Details →
November 2025
Nov 29 2025 Sevan’s Blitz Hyatt Regency Schaumburg OPEN Details →
Nov 29 11/29 Beginners Open Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 28–30 9th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament Hyatt Regency Schaumburg OPEN Details →
Nov 28 11/28 Friday Night Blitz Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 26 11/26 Wednesday Quads Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 25 AoIG 2025 Chess Grand Finale 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Nov 23 2025 Illinois Class Championship Hyatt Regency Schaumburg OPEN Details →
Nov 22 11/22 Beginners Open Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 22 11/22 Saturday Swiss Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 21 11/21 Friday Blitz Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 19 11/19 Wednesday Quads Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 16 11/16 1st November Scholastic Chicago Chess Center 5 rounds of 25+5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Nov 15 11/15 Saturday Swiss Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 15 2025 Illinois All-Grade Chess Championship Pere Marquette Hotel SCHOLASTIC Details →
Nov 14 11/14 Friday Blitz Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 12 11/12 Wednesday Quads Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 8 Evanston 3×3 Levy Senior Center 3SS G/60 OPEN Details →
Nov 8 11/08 Beginners Open Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 7 Quick Championship Oak View Community Center 6 rounds (6 if time permits) USCF Rated & Unrated G/10 OPEN Details →
Nov 7 11/07 Clock Simul with IM Sam Schmakel Chicago Chess Center LECTURES & SIMULS Details →
Nov 5 11/05 Wednesday Quad Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 3–24 11/03-11/24 Monday Slow Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 1 2025 Fall Scholastic Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 5 Rounds, G/25 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Nov 1–2 Quad-City Chess Classic 2025 Western Illinois University OPEN Details →
Nov 1 11/01 Beginners Open Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
October 2025
Oct 31 to Nov 2 2025 Chicago Fall Open Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 5 Rounds at G/90 OPEN Details →
Oct 31 to Nov 2 Central States Master Challenge Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel OPEN Details →
Oct 31 10/31 Friday Blitz Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Oct 29 10/29 Wednesday Quad Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Oct 27 to Jan 12 Road to the Illinois State Championship Chess.com SCHOLASTIC Details →
Oct 25 Springfield Jackolantern Open Southern View Village Hall 4SS, G/60 OPEN Details →
Oct 25–26 10/25-10/26 October Weekend Swiss Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →