Summary: USCF Rated Classical Chess at the Chicago Chess Center. One game, played every Monday. Allowed up to two half-point byes. You can also register for an individual week, if you can only play one game. 

Bonus Lecture: 5 time winning Monday Slow champion Sam Tugendhaft will be giving 4 consecutive weekly lectures during this tournament. See lecture info below.

Location: 166 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602, Unit # 600

Sections:

• Open Section: 1600+, 1500+ can play up.
• U1600 Section: 1599-1000
• U1000 Section: 999-0

Format:

• Four rounds (one per week) of G/90, inc/30.
• Pairings will be designed to minimize rating difference between opponents (Monrad Swiss)
• We reserve the right to use the live rating instead of the supplement.

Schedule: Five rounds, one round per week, every Monday (11/03-11/24) at 6:15 PM.

Registration: Free, CCC and USCF membership required. You can also register for just one week, if desired.

Prizes: For 1st place per section: Trophy or free entry to one future CCC tournament. All children who score 50% or higher will receive a medal!

Lecture Info/Schedule:

• This lecture is free and included upon signing up for the Monday Open tournament. All registered players may participate!
• Lecture runs from 5pm to 6pm on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th week.
• Games from the previous round will be evaluated in a group lecture the following week starting week 2 11/10 at 5pm. Week 2 games will be evaluated on week 3 11/17, and so on.
• Any participants rated 1600 and under may submit their games no less than 4 days in advance of the lecture. Submit games to: td@chichess.org.

Transportation: Conveniently located within 10 minutes of multiple L stations (Washington and Wells, Clark and Lake, Washington, and Lake), Ogilvie, Union Station, and the Kennedy.

Parking: There is street parking, lots, and garages nearby.

Information: td@chichess.org