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Scholastic Lightning Chess Tournament (K-8)
Monday 2-15-10, 9:00AM
Scholastic Blitz Chess Tournament (K-8)
Monday 2-22-10, 9:00AM
Fun! Fun! Fun!
State Bank of the Lakes 20 Commerce Dr Grayslake, Il 60030
You will not play 5 games, 10 games, or 15 games…we will try to play 20+ games. At our last tournament we played over 600 games in 3 hours.
Lightning Chess Games are one minute games per side. You will play the same player white and black. You win by checkmate or if your opponent runs out of time and you have mating material. Touch clock rules applies.
Blitz Chess Games are 5 minute games. You will play an opponent only once per round. You win by checkmate or if your opponent runs out of time and you have mating material. Touch clock rule applies.
In both games you get one point for each win and an extra point for checkmate. These games are unrated.
Doors open at 9:00AM- we will start at 9:15AM. Estimated finish time is noon.
Please bring your clock. IF you don’t have one, they will be for sale.
Fees: $15 for one day or $25 for both, if you register by the Sunday before by e-mail or by phone. $20 for on-site registration. All fees will be collected at the tournament.
Trophies will be awarded to the top 5 players and the players with the most
checkmates.
Please register by e-mail to Frank Swindell at swinchess@aol.com by Sunday the 14th and 21st. Call 847-651-0860 with any questions
The Greater New York Scholastic Chess Championships
Presented by Kasparov Chess Foundation & Renaissance Knights. Crowne Plaza Hotel Northbrook, 2875 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL 60062. Format: four separate, one-day tournaments, two on Saturday and two on Sunday. Similar format to “The Greater New York Scholastic Chess Championships!” - America’s longest-running rated scholastic chess tournament. Each 5-SS, G/30. RDS: 10-12-2-3:30-5:15. Byes: Limit 2.
PRIMARY CHAMPIONSHIP (K-3) – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010. 2 sections: 1. Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 900 and top 3 unrated. 2. Junior Varsity: Open to Under 700 or unrated. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 500 and top 3 unrated. Trophies to the top 3 Kindergartners!
JUNIOR HIGH CHAMPIONSHIP (K-8) – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010. 2 sections: 1. Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 1200 and top 3 unrated. 2. Junior Varsity: Open to Under 1000 or unrated. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 700 and top 3 unrated.
ELEMENTARY CHAMPIONSHIP (K-6) – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010. 2 sections: 1. Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 6 players, the top 3 schools, top rated Under 1000 and top 3 unrated. 2. Junior Varsity: Open to Under 800 or unrated. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 600 and top 3 unrated.
HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP (K-12) – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010. 2 sections: 1. Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 1500 and top 3 unrated. 2. Junior Varsity: Open to Under 1200 or unrated. Trophies: top 6 players; top 3 schools, top rated Under 900 and top 3 unrated.
Other awards: Any player who scores 4 or more points and doesn’t win a trophy will receive a medal! Entry Fee: $35 per player postmarked by 2/8/10. All EF $7 extra per player postmarked 2/9-15 (no mail accepted postmarked after 2/15). Mailed entries $5 less per player if 4 or more from same school mailed together in SAME ENVELOPE! Mail Entries: list name, rating USCF ID# (proof of current USCF membership required, enclose dues if necessary) school, grade, birth date, address & section. Checks payable & mailed to: Renaissance Knights PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Online entries: at www.rknights.org$35 thru 2/15, $42 2/15-23, No online entries after 2/23. $5 extra to switch sections. Refunds: $10 service charge for each player refunded. On-Site entry fee: $50. On-site registration ENDS 9:00AM. More info: www.rknights.orgQuestions:
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(773) 844-0701. Hotel: $79 chess rate, reserve by 2/12, may sell out, Tel: 847-298-2525. Sets provided, bring clocks.
The 2010 Illinois State Scholastic Chess Championships
Pheasant Run Resort. 4051 East Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174. Sections: grades K-1 G/30 7SS, grades 2-3 G/45 7SS, grades 4-5 G/45 7SS, grades 6-8 G/60 7SS. Schedule: K-1: Saturday 10:00-12:30-2:00-3:30. Sunday: 9:00-10:30-12:00 Trophies ASAP. 2-3: Saturday 10:00-12:30-2:30-4:30. Sunday: 9:00-11:00-1:00. Trophies ASAP. 4-5: Saturday 10:00-12:30-2:30-4:30. Sunday: 9:00-11:00-1:00. Trophies ASAP. 6-8: Saturday 10:00-12:30-3:00-5:30. Sunday: 9:00-11:30-2:00. Trophies ASAP. Awards: Trophies to top 25 individuals in each section, Medals to 26th-100th place in each section, and Trophies to top 10 teams in each section. Entry Fee and Registration: $39 if received before Feb 22nd. $49 per player if received before March 12th. All information and payment must be received by 5:00 p.m. March 12th. Please register at www.illinoischessteachers.com. All USCF membership must be current as of March 14th. No changes or additions after 5:00 p.m. March 12th. All money including registration and USCF membership fees are to be completed before the day of the tournament. No new registrations will be accepted on Saturday morning! If you do not pay online, please make your check payable to Illinois Chess Teachers, and mail it to 605 Waterview Ct, Napeville IL 60563. Other information: Players must come from the state of Illinois. Top four players count toward team score. No club teams. No half point byes in the last round. Byes for any single round must be requested before the end of the first round. Special Note: USCF JTP will be allowed in K-1 and 2-3 Sections. All other rules/regulations shall be in accordance to CoChess By-laws and the USCF Rulebook. More information: see www.illinoischessteachers.com Please make hotel reservations early! Make sure to ask for the special $89 room rate! Use this link to register onlinehttps://reservations.ihotelier.com/crs/g_reservation.cfm?groupID=426444&hotelID=2932If you have any questions please contact Paul Raso by phone (630) 674-3474, or
paul@illinoischessteachers.com
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The class will be held at 18661 W. Brooke Ave Grayslake IL, 60030. Maximum class size will be 10 students. Please call or email me at 1-847-651-0860 or Swinchess@aol.comto register for the class.
Frank Swindell
Class Instructor
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