22nd All Wheaton Charity Chess Tournament

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Saturday, February 24, 2024

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Elite Chess is excited to host the 22nd Annual All Wheaton Chess Tournament!  Help us continue the tradition of playing chess for good causes in our community.  All proceeds will be donated to the Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South Chess Teams and the charity Pencils of Promise.  Our goal is to have 200 players compete this year, so please grab a friend and join us!

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Description: An unrated scholastic chess tournament by grade level for Wheaton chess players and their schools (there are sections for non-Wheaton players too!).

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Sections: K-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6-8, Non-Wheaton K-3, Non-Wheaton 4-5, Non-Wheaton 6-8

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Team Sections: 

K-1 (Lower Primary), 2-3 (Upper Primary), 4-5 (Elementary), 6-8 (Junior High)  

No team trophies for non-Wheaton sections.

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Prizes: 

Participation ribbons for all players. 

8 Individual Trophies For Each Section

3 Team Trophies For Each Team Section - Top 4 players count towards team score.  Must have 2 players to qualify as a team.  No club teams.

 

Where: Wheaton North High School - Library (Enter through door 27)

Address:  701 W. Thomas Road, Wheaton, IL 60187

 

Rounds: Doors open at 8:00am.  Round 1 begins at 9:00am.  All other rounds as soon as possible.  All players will play 5 rounds.  Time control is Game 30 with 5 second delay.

 

Registration: Entry fee is $25 if registration takes place online by 11:59 pm on 2/17/2024.  $30 after 2/17/2024.  Entries after 2/22/24 cannot be guaranteed pairing for round 1 and may receive 1/2 point bye in round 1.

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Contact Jeff DiOrio at elitechess@gmail.com with any questions.