Quad-City Chess Classic 2025

Quad-City Chess Classic 2025

Saturday & Sunday Nov. 1-2

Western Illinois University, Q-C, 3300 River Drive Ave. – Moline, Ill., Riverfront Hall

3 USCF rated sections

SECTION 1: USCF-rated Open (Iowa Grand Prix Qualifier)

5 round Swiss: Rds Sat: 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

                                  Sun: 9:30 a.m., 2 p.m.

Time control: G/90 + 30 second increment

Prizes: 1st: $250, 2nd: $175, 3rd: $125, 4th: $100. Under 1700: $50.

EF: $60 before 10/26, $70 between 10/26 and 10/30,  After 10/30 $80

Register: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/quadcitychessclassic2025  On-site CASH ONLY registration from 8:30-9 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 1.

Bring chess sets, clocks. None provided

Additional information: USCF and IASCA membership (other states OK) required. Join USCF: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.  IASCA membership, $10 available on-site. Other states OK.  Join IASCA: https://www.iowa-chess.org/join. Byes: One 1/2 point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round.  NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. Pizza, light refreshments provided. Inquiries: Rick Rector at: rrector1217@gmailcom

SECTION 2: USCF-rated Under 1500 section

Saturday Nov. 1

Western Illinois University, Q-C, 3300 River Drive Ave. – Moline, Ill., Riverfront Hall

4 round Swiss: Rds. 9:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m. or ASAP                              

Time control: G/65,d5 seconds

Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $50, 4th: $25.

EF: $30 before 10/26, $40 between 10/26 and 10/30, After 10/30 $50

Register: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/quadcitychessclassic2025   On-site CASH ONLY registration from 8:30-9 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 1.

Bring chess sets, clocks. None provided

Additional information: USCF membership required. Join USCF: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess  Byes: One 1/2 point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round.  NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. Pizza, light refreshments provided. Inquiries: Rick Rector at: rrector1217@gmailcom

SECTION 3: Kids USCF-rated beginner Under 1000 section

Saturday Nov. 1

Western Illinois University, Q-C, 3300 River Drive Ave. – Moline, Ill., Riverfront Hall

4 round Swiss: Rds 10 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m.                              

Time control: G/15,d3 seconds

Prizes: Trophies awarded to top five places.

EF: $20 (Cash only on site.)

Register: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/quadcitychessclassic2025  On-site registration from 8:30-9 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 1.

Additional information: USCF membership required. Join USCF: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess   Pizza, light refreshments provided. Inquiries: Rick Rector at: rrector1217@gmailcom