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 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 4 Oct. Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #15 DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 3 Rounds G/60 OPEN Details →
Oct 3 Oct. Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #14 DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 3 Rounds G/60 OPEN Details →
September 2026
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 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 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 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 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 Wilson Chess June FIDE Plus Score DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 3 Rounds G/60 OPEN Details →
May 2026
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 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 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 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 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 1 4/01 Wednesday Quad Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
March 2026
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 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 18 03/18 Wednesday Quad Chicago Chess Center OPEN 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 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 →
February 2026
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 8 Neanderthal February 3×3 Open Sans Prix Signature OPEN Details →
Feb 7 Grove Avenue School Chess Tournament Grove School OPEN 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 New Year’s 2026 7-round Rapid Chess Tournament Western Illinois University 7 Round Swiss USCF Quick Rapid Rated G/15 OPEN 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 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 →
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 15 11/15 Saturday Swiss Chicago Chess Center OPEN 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 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 1–2 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 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 →
Oct 24 10/24 Friday Blitz Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Oct 22 10/22 Wednesday Quad Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Oct 18 10/18 Saturday Swiss Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Oct 18 10/18 Beginners Open   Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Oct 17 10/17 Friday Blitz Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Oct 15 10/15 Wednesday Quads   Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Oct 14 AoIG Chess Challenge Tournament 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Oct 6–27 Memorial Monday Slow Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
September 2025
Sep 28 2025 US Chess G/60 National Chess Championship  Holiday Inn & Suites@ Ameristar OPEN Details →
Sep 27 2025 US Chess G/30 National Chess Championship  Holiday Inn & Suites@ Ameristar OPEN Details →
Sep 27 The Marvin Cole Memorial Chess Tournament Park Forest American Legion Post 1198 4 Round Swiss G35/d5 OPEN Details →
Sep 27 Roslyn Chess Tournament Roslyn Road School OPEN Details →
Sep 23 AoIG Chess Challenge Tournament 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Sep 19–21 2025 South Dakota Governor’s Cup Ramkota Sioux Falls OPEN Details →
Sep 13 Evanston Tri-Level Levy Senior Center 4SS G/40 OPEN Details →
Sep 12 Blitz Championship Oak View Community Center 8 rounds (8 if time permits) USCF Rated & Unrated G/5 OPEN Details →
August 2025
Aug 28 to Sep 2 2025 Illinois Open & Blitz DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 9SS G/90 OPEN Details →
Aug 9 Spring Valley Core Classic Core Cafe OPEN Details →
Aug 2 Q-C Dog Days of Summer Open 2025 Western Illinois University OPEN Details →
July 2025
Jul 27 2025 Caveman Beginner Open #2 Northbrook Hilton OPEN Details →
Jul 26 2025 Caveman Beginner Open #1 Northbrook Hilton OPEN Details →
Jul 26 2025 Senior Open & Caveman Medior Quick Northbrook Hilton 5 Round Swiss System, G10; d10 OPEN Details →
Jul 25–27 2025 US Senior Open Championship Northbrook Hilton OPEN Details →
Jul 25–27 2025 Caveman Medior Open Northbrook Hilton OPEN Details →
Jul 25–27 2025 US Blind Open Championship Northbrook Hilton OPEN Details →
Jul 25 2025 Friday Fun Open Northbrook Hilton OPEN Details →
Jul 12 Evanston 3×3 Levy Senior Center 3SS G/60 OPEN Details →
Jul 12–13 2025 Des Moines Open Holiday Inn OPEN Details →
Jul 12 Gary Public Library Presents USCF Rated Saturday Chess Tournaments OPEN Details →
Jul 11 Ice Cream Cool-Off Oak View Community Center 5 rounds (5 if time permits) USCF Rated & Unrated G/15 OPEN Details →
June 2025
Jun 28 Springfield Mid Year Open. Southern View Village Hall 4SS, G/60 OPEN Details →
Jun 28 06/28 Saturday Swiss 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Jun 28 06/28 Beginners Open 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Jun 25 06/25 Wednesday Quads 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Jun 18 06/18 Wednesday Quads 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Jun 14 06/14 Beginners Open 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Jun 14–15 06/14 – 06/15 June Weekend Swiss 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Jun 11 06/11 Wednesday Quads 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →