110th Kumbaya Chess Tournament

12PM SUNDAY February 25, 2018

Scholastic and Open Sections

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

ROUND 1

10:00 AM for 1600+

12:00 PM for all other sections

Subsequent rounds with rounds progressing as completed (ASAP)

Onsite REGISTRATION
and CHECK IN

9:00 - 9:30 AM for 1600+

11:00 – 11:30 AM for all others.

(PLEASE NOTE: If you register after 9:30 AM or 11:30 AM respectively, 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

3 Rounds at G/60;d5 for 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 2/18

$40 after that online until 2/24

$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.