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