Coming Events
| Date | Title | Format | |
| Mar 13, 2010 | Tri-Level | 4SS G/45 | Details |
| Apr 24, 2010 | Rapid | 5SS G/29 | Details |
| May 30, 2010 | No May Tnmt | 0SS G/0 | Details |
| Jun 12, 2010 | Swiss Groups | 3SS G/70 | Details |
Mar 13, 2010 Tri-Level
Levy Senior Center
300 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
Evanston Chess Presents:
Tri-Level
4SS G/45
Three Sections
USCF Dual Rated
Mar 13, 2010
9:00am-5:30pm
Section Gold: 1700 and over
Section Silver: 1200 - 1699
Section Bronze: Under 1200 and Unrated
1600 - 1699 may play up to Gold.
1100 - 1199 may play up to Silver.
Published USCF Regular Rating determins eligibility.
Unrated players may be placed up at TD discretion.
From time to time Evanston Chess pays one or more titled players to play in our events. We usually do not pair them against each other. Even if they should lose (it does happen) we may pair them with the highest score groups.
Four rounds. Digital clocks are required and will be set to G/40 plus 5 seconds delay. Accelerated or decelerated pairings at TD discretion. Sections may be combined at TD discretion.
Registration from 9:00 to 9:30 AM. Players must check in by 9:30 am; players who arrive late will receive a half-point bye for the first round. First Round 9:45 am, last round over roughly 5:30 pm.
You may take one half-point bye in any round but the last.
Entry fee is $5, please pay cash (no checks) at the door. Masters and Experts play free.
Send name, USCF number, and telephone number to enter@evanstonchess.org.
Junior players (under fourteen years) rated 900+ are welcome. Sorry, but we do not accept junior players rated under 900. Must be accompanied by a parent throughout the event.
Bring clocks. -- Wheelchair accessible. No Smoking.
Apr 24, 2010 Rapid
Levy Senior Center
300 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
Evanston Chess Presents:
Rapid
5SS G/29
One Section
USCF Quick Rated
Apr 24, 2010
9:00am-4:30pm
From time to time Evanston Chess pays one or more titled players to play in our events. We usually do not pair them against each other. Even if they should lose (it does happen) we may pair them with the highest score groups.
Five rounds. Digital clocks are required and will be set to G/29 plus 3 seconds delay. Accelerated or decelerated pairings at TD discretion.
Registration from 9:00 to 9:30 AM. Players must check in by 9:30 am; players who arrive late will receive a half-point bye for the first round. First Round 9:45 am, last round over roughly 4:30 pm.
You may take one half-point bye in any round but the last.
Entry fee is $5, please pay cash (no checks) at the door. Masters and Experts play free.
Send name, USCF number, and telephone number to enter@evanstonchess.org.
Junior players (under fourteen years) rated 900+ are welcome. Sorry, but we do not accept junior players rated under 900. Must be accompanied by a parent throughout the event.
Bring clocks -- Wheelchair accessible -- No Smoking.
May 30, 2010 No May Tnmt
Levy Senior Center
300 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
Evanston Chess Presents:
No May Tnmt
0SS G/0
May 30, 2010
We are taking a break in May. See you in June
Send name, USCF number, and telephone number to .
Jun 12, 2010 Swiss Groups
Levy Senior Center
300 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202
Evanston Chess Presents:
Swiss Groups
3SS G/70
Multiple Sections
USCF Regular Rated
Jun 12, 2010
9:00am-5:00pm
Swiss Group Sections: Players will be assigned to sections by rating, eight players to a section, starting from the highest rated. From six to thirteen players may be assigned to the lowest section. Unrated players will usually be assigned to the lowest section but may be assigned higher at TD discretion. Playing strength will be estimated by regular ratings from the latest USCF ratings supplement.
Late arrivals will be added to the highest section in which they are not stronger than the highest rated player. If the late arrival is the strongest player in the tournament, then they shall be added to the highest section.
From time to time Evanston Chess pays one or more titled players to play in our events. We usually do not pair them against each other. Even if they should lose (it does happen) we may pair them with the highest score groups.
No Lunch Break: We need to be finished by 5:00 PM, so there will be no extra time between rounds for lunch.
Three rounds. Digital clocks are required and will be set to G/65 plus 5 seconds delay. Accelerated or decelerated pairings at TD discretion.
Registration from 9:00 to 9:30 AM. Players must check in by 9:30 am; players who arrive late will receive a half-point bye for the first round. First Round 9:45 am, last round over roughly 5:00 pm.
You may take one half-point bye in any round but the last.
Entry fee is $5, please pay cash (no checks) at the door. Masters and Experts play free.
Send name, USCF number, and telephone number to enter@evanstonchess.org.
Junior players (under fourteen years) rated 900+ are welcome. Sorry, but we do not accept junior players rated under 900. Must be accompanied by a parent throughout the event.
Bring clocks. -- Wheelchair accessible. No Smoking.
Tuesday Evening, Informal Play
We meet every Tuesday evening from 6:30 to 9:00. Usually play is informal, occasionally we run a blitz tournament, check the other events.
Beginners are always welcome. If you need help with your game, speak up. Someone is always willing to help.
Tuesday play is restricted to high school age and older.
There is parking behind the building. It's wheelchair accessible.