Taft High School Eagle’s Warm-Up for Nationals

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Taft High School 
6530 N Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
Open to players K-12th grade

All proceeds go to the TAFT chess team!!

Sections:

• U500, U1000, U1500, 1500+
• All sections are unrated, but ratings will be used for pairing purposes.

Format:
U500, U1000 & U1500 - 5 Rounds - G/30;d5
1500+ - 4 Rounds - G/45;d5

Schedule:
Check-in - Between 7:30 - 8:30 am
U500, U1000 & U1500

• Round 1 - 9:00 am
• Round 2 - 10:30 am
• Round 3 - 12:00 pm
• Round 4 - 1:30 pm
• Round 5 - 3:00 pm
• Awards - 4:30 pm or as soon as last game is completed.

1500+

• Round 1 - 9:00 am
• Round 2 - 11:00 am
• Round 3 - 1:00 pm
• Round 4 - 3:00 pm
• Awards - 5 pm or as soon as last game is completed.

Awards: Top 3 players in each section

Entry Fee:

• Online by 3/13 - $20
• Online by 3/30 - $25
• Day-of or Onsite - $40 – Onsite entries after 8:30am receive ½-point bye for round 1

School's Registering Players:

• Early Bird (deadline 3/20) - $20/player
• Max of $200/school
• School Registration - HERE
• Please make checks payable to “Taft High School”. Attn: Varsity Chess Tournament 2026
• All checks must be exact. No change will be given. No checks will be cashed.

 

Miscellaneous
Concessions will be available.

Contact: Wilson Chess: Email – WilsonsChess@gmail.com Attn. Taft Fundraiser
Contact:             Jim O’Shaughnessy / 773-330-8655 / jposhaughnessy@cps.edu