104th Kumbaya Chess Tournament

12PM SUNDAY July 30, 2017

Scholastic and Open Sections

Niles North High School, 9900 North Lawler, Skokie, IL

ROUND 1 12:00 PM, with rounds progressing as completed (ASAP)
Onsite REGISTRATION
and CHECK IN
11:00 – 11:30 AM. (PLEASE NOTE: If you register after 11:30 AM, your play may begin in Round 2.)

SECTIONS

(Players may not
play up)

 

Non-Rated (K-8)

U700 (K-8)

U1200 (K-12)

U1600 (K-12 & Adults) Open to all rated 1200-1599.

1600+ (K-12 & Adults) Open to all rated 1600 & above.

TIME CONTROLS

4 Rounds at G/25;d5 for Non-Rated, U700, & U1200

3 Rounds at G/40;d5 for U1600 and 1600+

AWARDS

 

(Tiebreakers used to determine trophy winners)

  • Non-Rated: Trophies for Top 5 individuals and participation award for others.
  • U700: Trophies for Top 5 individuals plus participation award for others.
  • U1200: Trophies for Top 5 individuals plus participation award for others.
  • U1600: Cash Prizes: $120 based on 6 players: 1st = $70; 2nd = $50.
  • 1600+: Cash Prizes: $160 based on 6 players: 1st = $100; 2nd = $60.
  • TEAM TROPHIES for Non-Rated, U700, and U1200:
    Top 3 teams (2 player minimum, top 3 scores count for team total score)
ENTRY FEE

Discounted $35 online through 7/23

$40 after that online until 7/29

$50 at the door (absolutely no later than 11:30 AM)

Note: $2 processing fee added for online transactions.

Chess sets provided. Free Wi-Fi. Pizza lunch available.