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April 24th - 25th, 2026
Signature 222 South Prospect, Floor R, Park Ridge, IL 60068
3 Sections: Gold (1800 and up), Silver (U1800: 1400 - 1799), and Bronze (U1400: below 1400). Play-up fee: $25; play-up allowed only if within 200 points of the section.
Rounds/Style: 4-round Swiss System
No tournament check-in at the site is needed. Just verify your registration online before the tournament. If there are issues that require making changes to your registration, please visit cavechess.cc/change.
Time Control: G/60;d5
Schedule: Registration closes at 6:30 PM on Friday. Round 1 starts Friday at 7:00 PM, Rounds 2-4 start on Saturday at 9:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 3:00 PM respectively.
Entry Fee:
Byes: One ½-point bye available for any round, committed by the end of round 1. No byes may be added or rescinded after round 1.
ENT: Register online at Caveman Chess Registration
Mem Req'd: US Chess membership is required, please obtain before the event. Discounted scholastic (ages 5-18) memberships are available at cavechess.cc/voucher. Free US Chess membership to Park Ridge students (ages 5-18).
Prizes: $900 based on 40 entries:
Gold Section: $125, $75, $55, $45
Silver (U1800): $125, $75, $55, $45
Bronze (U1400): $125, $75, $55, $45
Chess Equipment: Boards, sets, and clocks provided by Caveman Chess, LLC.
Parking: Free parking. Visitors' parking behind the building and the SW corner lot @ Garden & S. Fairview Streets, also street parking.
Questions: contact@cavemanchess.com.
Ratings: April supplement. All sections are US Chess-rated.
Watch for additional information on upcoming events at
1. https://www.cavemanchess.com/new-events
2. Caveman Chess Registration at https://register.cavemanchess.com
Special note to players!
Make sure to carefully read the terms and conditions.