July 8, 2017 Buffalo Grove Chess Tournament

Time control:  3SS G/60; +30 second increment. USCF Regular Rated. 

Location:  Kumon Math and Reading Center of Buffalo Grove - South, 727 East Dundee Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 (Located in Carriageway Center)

(GPS may lead you one block away from the actual location, so please be aware)

Two Sections: OPEN and U1700 (Under 1700 and unrated).  1600 - 1699 may play up to OPEN; published USCF Regular Rating determines eligibility.  Unrated players will be placed at TD discretion; sections may be combined or divided at TD discretion.

Entry fee:  $10 by 7/5, $15 after, $20 on-site.

On-site entries:  If space is available, on-site entries are taken on as first-come, first serve basis starting at 9:00 am.  On site entry-fee is $20, cash only.

Schedule: Check-in and registration 9:00 - 9:30 am, first round 9:45 am, lunch, second round 1:20 pm, third round: 4:45 pm.  Player must check in by 9:30; players who arrive late will receive a half-point bye for the first round and/or be paired with another late arrival or TD.  You may take one half-point bye in any round.

On-site entries:  If space is available, on-site entries are taken on as first-come; first serve basis starting at 9:00 am.  On site entry-fee is $20, cash only.

Food: Lou's Pizza Factory right next door (15% discount if you mention chess tournament)

Prize:  Top scorer from each section is invited to a playoff Blitz tournament.  Overall Blitz tournament winner gets a free entry to any of the Buffalo Grove tournaments.

Other information:  Bring boards and sets, limited number provided.  Bring digital clocks, limit 40 players

Contact: For more information or question, please text me at (847) 602-7726 or e-mail me at HiroHiguchi@Rocketmail.com