2025 Intercontinental Scholastic Team Championship​

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March 29 - 31, 2025

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Description: A one of a kind scholastic team chess tournament with players from all over the world!  Form your own 4 player teams and compete in 7 rounds.  The tournament is USCF and FIDE rated for all players!

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Location: ​

Waubonsie Valley High School

2590 Ogden Ave

Aurora, IL 60504

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2 Sections:

Open: No cap on team rating

Reserve:  Average team rating under 800 (Average calculated with 4 highest players)

*February 2025 rating list used for team average

*Entire teams can take up to 2 byes and still qualify for prizes

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Entry Fee:

$200 Per Team: If registered online by 2/1/2025

$220 Per Team: If registered online by 3/1/2025

$240 Per Team: If registered online by 3/28/2025

*No onsite registration

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Schedule:

Friday, 3/29:  Opening Ceremony - 10:30am; Round 1 - 11am; Round 2 - 3pm
Saturday, 3/30:  Round 3 - 10am; Round 4 - 2pm; Round 5 - 6pm
Sunday, 3/31:  Round 6 - 10am; Round 7 - 2pm; Awards Ceremony - 5:30pm​

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Prizes:

Trophies to top 5 teams in each section

Trophies to top 4 individuals at each board

Ribbons to all participants

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Hotel Accommodations:

Tru Hotel by Hilton Naperville Chicago

1809 W. Diehl Rd

Naperville, IL 60563

*Free daily hot breakfast, free WiFi, free parking

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Additional Info: 
- United States Chess Federation membership required.
- Teams must register at least 4 players, up to 2 players can be reserves.
- Onsite concessions will be available for purchase.  All concession proceeds go to the Waubonsie Valley High School Chess Team
- All other rules/regulations shall be in accordance with the USCF and FIDE Rulebook.