Caveman Chess Festival

 
 

Tournaments & Blitz/Quick Buffet & Social

U.S. Junior Open: https://cavechess.cc/USJR $10K guaranteed Eligible winner invited to 2025 US Junior Championship

U.S. Junior Blitz https://cavechess.cc/USJR-Blitz $1K guaranteed

U.S. Senior Open: https://cavechess.cc/USSR $13,000 in prizes Eligible winner invited to 2025 US Senior Championship. Top woman invited to 2025 US Senior Women’s Championship

Caveman Medior Open (not Junior, https://cavechess.cc/Caveman_MR, not Senior) $10,000 in prizes

U.S. Senior and Caveman Medior Quick Chess https://cavechess.cc/SRMRQUICK $1K guaranteed

U.S. Blind Open Championship https://cavechess.cc/USBlind $5K in prizes

Caveman Beginner #1 (July 13) https://www.kingregistration.com/event/CaveBeginnerO-1-24-7-13

Caveman Beginner #2 (July 14) https://www.kingregistration.com/event/CaveBeginnerO-2-24-7-14

Blitz/Quick Buffet & Social, July 13 dinner) https://cavechess.cc/Satdinner This dinner for $20 is open to players from 5:30 to 7:00. (Watch for possible updates and location at the site.) You must order through us in advance.

Shuttle to/from Airports

You will receive a confirmation email to the email address you entered. If you don't see one, check SPAM and if necessary allow the domain ".jotform.com". You can edit your answers by clicking on an email link. Do not start a second answer - it will only cause confusion.

After registering for a shuttle and receiving a confirmation email, we will send you an email with shared shuttle information.

If you need assistance to the shuttle location - use the terminal assistance personnel for your airline.

There is not a shared ride service at the International Terminal - you will need to go to Terminal 3 (or 2 or 1.)

Due to local regulations, Shuttle costs to the Hotel are greater than Shuttle costs from the hotel.

Shuttle to Hotel: https://cavechess.cc/shuttletohotel

Shuttle to Airport: https://cavechess.cc/shuttletoairport

Hotel and Room Sharing

Northbrook Hilton, 2855 North Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois 60062

For the camp

  • $125 rate per night for 1-4 players for camp

For the Tournament

  • $145 rate per night for 1-4 people for tournaments

  • Includes breakfast ($22 value) for 1-4 people)\

General and how to register

  • Indoor pool with adults only times

  • Exercise center

  • To phone for accommodations: 833-456-0712

VISA Letter for Foreign Attendees

Foreign players often need to obtain a Caveman Chess invitation to apply for a visa. In fact, we receive so many invitation requests that we are challenged to keep up with them. Following these guidelines will increase your chances of receiving your invitation on time. Please note that no "appearance conditions" are offered or implied to any player by merely providing an invitation for VISA purposes.

1. Timing: Request your invitation as early as possible—preferably at least two months before the tournament. Do not expect same-day service. Sometimes, we cannot respond promptly because of a backlog of other work. Once you receive your invitation, you will often experience a long delay in obtaining your travel visa.

2. Method: To request an invitation, fill out the form at www.cavechess.cc/visa. Do not fax or mail invitation requests to us. Only use the form at www.cavechess.cc/visa. Other methods will be ignored.

3. Fax: If you wish to have your invitation faxed include a dedicated fax number. If a fax number is continuously busy or not answered we cannot make excessive attempts to get through, and you may lose out on a timely invitation.

5. Information Required: You will need the information below for each person's invitation request. The form has additional questions, but most other information is not required. However, if your country requires additional information, please have it handy. If necessary, you will be able to edit the information.

  1. Full name

  2. Address including City, State, Region Code, Country

  3. Email address.

  4. Phone number.

  5. Dedicated fax number

  6. FIDE ID (if you have one)

  7. US Chess ID (If you have one)

  8. Date of birth in the required format

  9. Tournaments or events you wish to attend.

  10. Dates you wish to attend.

6. Confirmation: You will receive an email confirmation and editing ability.