Presented by

Kasparov Chess Foundation

Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation

February 27 or 28, 2010

Crowne Plaza Hotel Northbrook, 2875 Milwaukee Ave, Northbrook, IL

This is a unique opportunity to play in a tournament with a similar formula to “The Greater New York Scholastic Chess Championships!”

 America’s longest-running rated scholastic chess tournament

FOUR SEPARATE ONE-DAY SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENTS!

Over 80 Individual & 24 Team Trophies

PRIMARY CHAMPIONSHIP (K-3) – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010

2 sections: 1. Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 900 and top 3 unrated. 2. Junior Varsity: Open to Under 700 or unrated. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 500 and top 3 unrated. Trophies to the top 3 Kindergartners!

JUNIOR HIGH CHAMPIONSHIP (K-8) – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2010

2 sections:  1. Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 1200 and top 3 unrated. 2. Junior Varsity: Open to Under 1000 or unrated. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 700 and top 3 unrated.

ELEMENTARY CHAMPIONSHIP (K-6) – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010

2 sections:  1. Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 6 players, the top 3 schools, top rated Under 1000 and top 3 unrated. 2. Junior Varsity: Open to Under 800 or unrated. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 600 and top 3 unrated.

HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP (K-12) – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2010

2 sections:  1. Varsity: open to all. Trophies: top 6 players, top 3 schools, top rated Under 1500 and top 3 unrated. 2. Junior Varsity: Open to Under 1200 or unrated. Trophies: top 6 players; top 3 schools, top rated Under 900 and top 3 unrated.

Format:  four separate, one-day scholastic tournaments, two on Saturday, two on Sunday, each is 5-Round, Swiss-System tournament (everyone play all 5 rounds, no one is eliminated). Each game is 30 minutes per player (Game/30), rated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF). Each championship has 2 sections from, which to choose. Great for beginners- all players receive a national chess rating!  Many will be playing in their first tournament; others, including some of the top youngsters in the Mid-west will be competing for the Championship titles!

Awards:  Each section of each tournament awards prizes for the top-scoring players and schools in for both individual and team prizes. Any number of players may participate from a school to help compete for team prizes (3 or more from a school make a team), but the school’s 4 top-scoring players produce its team score. Players without school team compete for individual prizes.

Any player who scores 4 or more points and doesn’t win a trophy will receive a medal!

Game Times:  10AM, 12 noon, 2PM, 3:30PM & 5:15PM

Those unable to play all five games may request ½-point byes in advance for rounds which they cannot play

Hotel Rate:  $79 chess rate, may sell out so reserve early. Tel: 847-298-2525

Current USCF Membership required to participate (in any rated tournament in US). USCF annual dues: Young adult (age 24/ below) $32 per player, includes 12 issues of Chess Life magazine;

youth (age 15/ below) $27 per player, includes 12 issues of Chess Life magazine;

Scholastic (if age 12/ below) $23 per player, includes 6 issues of Chess Life for Kids.

Mail Entries:  $35 per player thru February 8, 2010, $42 per player postmarked 2/9-15

(no mail accepted postmarked after 2/15).  Complete the form attached to the flyer and mail to Renaissance Knights PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065.  Make Checks payable to Renaissance Knights.

Online Entries: $35 thru 2/15, $42 2/15-23, No online entries after 2/23 

On-Site Entries:  $50 before 9AM.

Refunds: $10 service charge for each player refunded.

All entry fees $5 LESS per player if 4 or more from SAME SCHOOL are mailed together in same envelope!

*** CHESS SETS PROVIDED, BRING CLOCKS – NONE ARE SUPPLIED! ***

Questions: renknights@aol.com (773) 844-0701   

Commemorative T-shirts by Northwest Design Ink will be sold onsite.  Northwest Design Ink  designed the tournament logo.

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