Lozano Branch Tournament Fills CPS Void Friday

 

With 340,000 Chicago Public School students impacted by a one-day teacher's strike, the Lozano Branch of the Chicago Public Libray has stepped up to offer a FREE chess tournament Friday, April 1.

One does not need to be a CPS student to play... but it is a scholastic event aimed at K-12 students. Home schoolers -- and suburbanites on spring break -- are welcome.

Onsite registration -- again free -- begins at 12:30 with play slated to begin at 1pm and ending by 5pm. There should be five rounds of competitive play.

The Lozano Branch of the Chicago Public Library is at 1805 South Loomis in the Pilsen neighborhood, west of the Chicago loop.

All equipment is provided. It is not required, but if you are bringing more than a single player or two, it is hoped you may email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with name, grade in school (or age), USCF rating (if applicable) and school (so you don't get paired against people you play all the time!

This event is NOT rated by UC Chess -- but the rating will help with the pairings.

If you want to arrive even earlier, co-organizer Hector Hernandez is offering a place for players to play casually at the library beginning at 10 am.

Thanks to everyone who stepped up to make this happen at the last minute!