2022 Illinois K-8 State Championship

Please see chessweekend.com for the latest updates regarding this tournament and the Corona virus situation.  NOTE: Masks will be required. Proof of vaccination will not be required. There will not be water service in the playing room and eating and drinking will not be allowed at the boards. Players may bring covered water bottles or snacks and eat or drink in designated areas of the playing room.

7SS, Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173, (847) 605-1234, rooms: $105 (single-quad), Free Wi-Fi at hotel, free parking, Near Woodfield Mall. 

Four Sections – K-1 (G/25 d5), Grades 2-3 (G/40 d5), Grades 4-5 (G/55 d5), Grades 6-8 (G/55 d5). 

Entry Fee: $45 on-line or postmarked USPS by 2/22/22; $55 on-line or postmarked by 3/3/22; $65 on-line by 3/10/22 7 pm, $75 on-site (entries after 7:00pm 3/11/22 cannot be guaranteed pairing for round 1, instead they may receive 1/2 point bye round 1).

Register online here.

Must be current USCF member by 8:30 am, 3/11 to be paired. Checks payable only to Chess Weekend.

Note: Club teams are not allowed for this tournament. Only schools may be selected in the team field.

Awards: 

Individual: 1st –25th Place in each section (K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8) INDIVIDUAL SECTION WINNER WILL ALSO RECEIVE A Custom Chess Clock. Grade Awards: 1st-2nd each grade. Class Awards: 1st-2nd Place with several classes per section. Commemorative medal or ribbon to all players. Teams: 1st-10th Place in each section. Special Sportsmanship trophy! 

Schedule: Opening Ceremony Sat., 3/12/22 at 9:30 am. K-1: Sat. 10-12:30-2-3:30, Sun. 9-10:30-12:30; Grades 2-3: Sat. 10-12:30-2:30-4:30 Sun. 9-11-1; Grades 4-5 & Grades 6-8: Sat. 10-12:45-3:15-5:45 Sun. 9-11:30-2.

Byes: Maximum of 2 half-point byes are available. Zero-point bye only in the last round. Half-point byes must be requested by the end of the second round.

Side Events: Click here to register for the side events.

• Bughouse Tournament – Fri, 3/11/22, 6:15 – 7:45 pm. Enter on-site only. $20 per team ($10 for individuals and we help you create a team) FREE INDIVIDUAL BUGHOUSE ENTRY WITH RECEIPT FOR BOTH BLITZ & PUZZLE SOLVING! Registration closes at 6 pm, Fri, 3/11/22. One section only, K-8. Bughouse Awards: 1st-3rd Place.
• Blitz Tournament – 5 SS Fri, 3/11/22, 8-9:30 pm, $15 on-line until 3/10/22. $20 after that or onsite. Registration onsite closes at 7:30 pm, 3/11/22. Blitz Awards: Individual: 1st-5th plus class awards.
• Puzzle Solving – Saturday 3/12/22, 7:45 pm, will be held in the hotel restaurant. $15 on-line by 3/11/22. $20 after that or onsite. Puzzle Solving Prizes: 1st-5th overall; 1st-5th U1000.
  Note: Chesskid.com will administer this contest online at the hotel. Participants must bring an internet-capable device for the contest (phone, laptop, tablet, iPad). Chesskid.com will provide a one-time use login for each participant.

• Awards Ceremony for Blitz/Bughouse/Puzzle Solving: Sun, 9 am. K-8 Awards Ceremony: Sun, 3/13/22, 5:30-7 pm.

Mailed entries: Checks payable only to Chess Weekend (no checks to USCF): Mail registrations with name-contact info-grade-birthday-team/school-USCF ID & exp.-address-city-zip-e-mail address-coach name & contact info to: Glenn Panner, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423.

Entries: $10 service charge for on-site changes, and all refunds. Book Vending by Rochester Chess.