2023 Greater Chicago K-12 Championships

SPONSORED BY

Renaissance Knights Foundation, Kasparov Chess Foundation, Chicago Public Schools - Sponsored by SBB Research Group.

Thanks to Chicago Public Schools and our sponsor, SBB Research Group, we are able to provide complimentary entry to CPS students & students from Title 1 under resourced schools. Visit our website for details.

DETAILS

Championship Sections: 4-SS, G/40,d5 Rounds: 10:00, 12:30, 2:30 & 4:30

Reserve & Novice Sections: 5-SS, G/25,d5 Rounds: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:30 & 5:00.

Awards Ceremony: 6:30 pm.

Entry Fee: $50 by 12/31; $65 by 1/20; $80 by 2/3, $100 Onsite. On-site entry receives ½ point 1st round bye.  

Online Entries / info: www.greaterchicago.rknights.org

Section Changes: $20 after 1/27, request online only by 2/3, onsite takes effect in round 2.

Refunds: $20 fee per registered player if requested before day of event.

Byes: One ½-pt bye available, to include the final round, see website for details.

SECTIONS / AWARDS:

PRIMARY (K-4): Championship: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 schools. Reserve U600: open to players rated Under 600. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 schools. Novice U300: open to players rated Under 300 / Unrated. Trophies: top 10 players, top 3 schools.

ELEMENTARY (K-6): Championship: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 schools. Reserve U800: open to players rated Under 800. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 schools. Novice U400: open to players rated Under 400 / Unrated. Trophies: top 10 players, top 3 schools.

JUNIOR HIGH (K-8): Championship: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 school. Reserve U1000: open to players rated Under 1000. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 schools. Novice U500: open to players rated Under 500 / Unrated. Trophies: top 10 players, top 2 schools.

HIGH SCHOOL (K-12): Championship: open to all. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 school. Reserve U1100: open to players rated Under 1100 / Unrated. Trophies: top 5 players, top 2 schools.

Any player who scores 4 or more points and doesn’t win a trophy will receive a medal!

CHICAGO’S OFFICIAL SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIP

The City of Chicago will recognize the top individual & team from Chicago in each Championship Section as the City Champion