THIS IS AN INVITATION ONLY EVENT.
Pairings and results will be available online at https://www.kingregistration.com/results/ilyouth2025
Location: Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore-Evanston, 1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
$155 room rate until 4/11.
Dates: April 25-27, 2025
Round Times: Friday: 7:00 p.m.; Saturday: 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.; Sunday: 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.
Time Control: G/90 plus 30-second increment
Format: Denker, Barber, Rockefeller, and Haring (Girls) will be 5-round Swiss. All sections are US Chess rated and the Denker section is also FIDE-rated.
Entry Fee: $75 by 4/17. Additional $10 after that. There are NO refunds for withdrawing. Anyone who registers who is not on the invitation list will be withdrawn and refunded minus a $10 processing fee.
Prizes: The winners of each competition will be named as the Illinois representatives to the National Denker (High School), Barber (Middle School), Rockefeller (Elementary) and Haring (Girls) Invitational championships, to be held during the 2025 U.S. Open, from July 28th - July 31st, 2025 in Middleton, WI. They will receive a $300 travel stipend to attend, payable after the U.S. Open. In the event that the winner cannot attend the national event, the runner-up will be named the Illinois representative and will receive the travel stipend to attend the tournament.
Links to detailed information about each of these tournaments are provided below:
The Arnold Denker Tournament of High School Champions: https://new.uschess.org/denker/
The Dewain Barber Tournament of Middle School State Champions: https://new.uschess.org/barber/
The John D. Rockefeller III Tournament of Elementary School State Champions: https://new.uschess.org/rockefeller/
The Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls Champions: https://new.uschess.org/haring/
Please note that the success of these events is dependent upon all players showing up, as it is very difficult to find substitute players at the last minute. There will be no byes allowed. All players must commit to playing every round. Players who forfeit will not receive invitations to future events. Players are selected based on their ratings as reflected on the March 2025 US Chess ratings. Seeding for the tournaments will be made in accordance with the April 2025 US Chess rating list.
In the event that there is a multi-way tie for first place, the final determination of 1st and 2nd place for opportunity to represent the state at the tournament(s), will be determined by a blitz game. Details will be posted at the tournament by the tournament director.
Any questions should be directed to wjs@il-chess.org