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 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 →
October 2026
Oct 10 Taft High School Eagle’s Season Warm-Up William Howard Taft high School 5 Rounds - G/30 SCHOLASTIC 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 →
September 2026
Sep 26 Chess Without Borders Roslyn Road School SCHOLASTIC Details →
August 2026
Aug 15 Summer Splash Scholastic Great Wolf Lodge Water Park 5 rounds Swiss G25/d5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
June 2026
Jun 20 2026 Summer Scholastic Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 5SS G/25 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jun 20 2026 U.S. Junior Open Blitz! Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jun 19–21 2026 U.S. Junior Open Championship! Crowne Plaza Chicago Ohare Hotel & Conf Ctr by IHG SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jun 7 June Wilson Chess Scholastic DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 5 rounds Swiss G25/d5 SCHOLASTIC 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 May Wilson Chess Scholastic DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 5 rounds Swiss G25/d5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
May 9 13th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Caveman Chess Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
April 2026
Apr 26 12th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Caveman Chess Center SCHOLASTIC 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 6–27 Habilis 2026 April Monday U19 Play & Learn! Caveman Chess Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
March 2026
Mar 29 10th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 28 03/28 Beginners Open #127 Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 28 9th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 21 8th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 15 8th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 14 03/14 Beginners Open #126 Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Mar 6–8 2026 Illinois K-8 State Championship Hyatt Regency Schaumburg SCHOLASTIC 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 14 5th Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC 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 24 2nd Habilis U19 Play & Learn! Signature SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jan 19 2026 MLK Tournament Illinois State University Bone Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jan 10 2026 Winter Scholastic Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 5 Rounds, G/25 SCHOLASTIC Details →
December 2025
Dec 6 Roslyn Road Chess Tournament Roslyn Road School OPEN Details →
Dec 6 Benjamin School’s Patrick G. Machaj Memorial Tournament Benjamin School SCHOLASTIC Details →
November 2025
Nov 29 11/29 Beginners Open 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 16 11/16 1st November Scholastic Chicago Chess Center 5 rounds of 25+5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Nov 15 2025 Illinois All-Grade Chess Championship Pere Marquette Hotel SCHOLASTIC Details →
Nov 8 11/08 Beginners Open Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Nov 1 2025 Fall Scholastic Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 5 Rounds, G/25 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Nov 1 11/01 Beginners Open Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
October 2025
Oct 27 to Jan 12 Road to the Illinois State Championship Chess.com SCHOLASTIC Details →
Oct 19 10/19 1st October Scholastic Chicago Chess Center 5 rounds of 25+5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Oct 18 10/18 Beginners Open   Chicago Chess Center OPEN Details →
Oct 14 AoIG Chess Challenge Tournament 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
September 2025
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 →
August 2025
Aug 31 2025 Illinois Open Scholastic DoubleTree Lisle Naperville 5 Rounds, G/25 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Aug 2 Q-C Dog Days of Summer Open 2025 Western Illinois University OPEN Details →
July 2025
Jul 26 2025 Junior Open Blitz Northbrook Hilton SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jul 25–27 2025 US Junior Open Championship Northbrook Hilton SCHOLASTIC Details →
June 2025
Jun 14 06/14 Beginners Open 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Jun 7 06/07 Beginners Open 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
May 2025
May 31 Beginners Open   47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
May 20 AoIG Chess Challenge Tournament 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
May 3 Cinco de Mayo Chess Day 2025 Western Illinois University OPEN Details →
April 2025
Apr 26 Roslyn Road School Chess Tournament. Roslyn Road School OPEN Details →
Apr 26 Beginners Open 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Apr 22 AoIG Chess Challenge Tournament 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Apr 19 Beginners Open 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Apr 18–20 2025 U.S. Amateur North Championship Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield OPEN Details →
Apr 12 Beginners Open 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Apr 4–6 20th Annual KCF All-Girls National Championships Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 6SS, G/90 SCHOLASTIC Details →
March 2025
Mar 29 Beginner’s Open 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Mar 25 AoIG Chess Challenge Tournament 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Mar 15 Beginner’s Open 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
Mar 8–9 2025 Illinois K-8 Chess Championship Illinois State University Bone Center SCHOLASTIC Details →
Mar 8 Beginner’s Open 47 W. Polk Chicago IL 60605, Lower Level OPEN Details →
February 2025
Feb 25 AoIG Chess Challenge Tournament 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Feb 8 Greater Chicago K-12 Championships McCormick Place SCHOLASTIC Details →
January 2025
Jan 28 AoIG Chess Challenge Tournament 3025 Walters Ave. 4 rounds Swiss - time control G15 + d15 OPEN Details →
Jan 19 1st Annual North Chicago Cup Westin Itasca 4 rounds Swiss G25/d5 SCHOLASTIC Details →
Jan 4 2025 Winter Scholastic Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 5 Rounds, G/25 SCHOLASTIC Details →