Q-C March Madness 2025

Q-C March Madness 2025                                               

Saturday, March 8, 2025 – An Iowa Mini-Qualifier

W. Illinois University Q-C, 3300 River Drive – Moline, Ill., Riverfront Hall/Rooms 104-105

Three sections

USCF-rated Open Section (Iowa Mini-Qualifier): USCF and IASCA membership required. Join USCF https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess Join IASCA https://www.iowa-chess.org/join  IASCA membership, $10 available on-site. Other states OK.  4 round Swiss. Rds 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. TC: G/65, d5.  Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $75, 4th: $50. EF: $30 online before 3/1. Between 3/1-3/6 $40. After 3/6 & at door: $50. Register at  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/quadcitymarchmadness2025. Cash only on-site registration from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8. Bring sets, clocks. Questions? Contact Luis Peralta at Click here to show mail address or Rick Rector at rrector1217@gmail.com.  Phone inquiries: Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890. 

USCF rated Reserve (Under 1400 section}: USCF membership required. 4 round Swiss. Rds 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. TC: G/65, d5. Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $50.. EF: $20 before 3/1. Between 3/1-3/6 $30. After 3/6 & at door $40. Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event /quadcitymarchmadness2025. Cash only on-site registration from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8. Bring sets, clocks.  Questions? Contact Luis Peralta at Click here to show mail address or Rick Rector at rrector1217@gmail.com Phone: Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890.

Unrated Beginner Kids Section: For kids just getting started in tournament play and do not have a USCF rating. $10 entry fee. Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/quadcitymarchmadness2025.  Cash only sign up at door from 8:30-9:30 a.m.  4 round Swiss-style tournament. Round 1 starts at 10 a.m. Rds: 2-4 ASAP.  Trophies for 1-5 places. Inquiries: Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890 or email at Click here to show mail address.  Bring chess sets, clocks. 

Additional information: Byes: One 1/2 point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of round 2. Byes for other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to start of round.  NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS.  Cell phones must be off when in playing area. Light refreshments and pizza provided by Western Illinois University.