Neanderthal 3x3 #2
Nov
18
9:00 AM09:00

Neanderthal 3x3 #2

Name: Neanderthal 3x3 #2

Date(s) Saturday, November 18, 2023

Eligibility & Sections: Gold, 1700 and up; Silver, 1300 to 1700, Bronze, Below 1300. Play-up fee: $25, must be within 200 points of section minimum.

Location: Regus 222 South Prospect, Park Ridge, IL 60068

Required Memberships and Rating Organization

US Chess rated, and US Chess membership required. Free US Chess membership to Park Ridge K-12 students who register before 10/25/23. Our current vouchers expire 10/26 and must be used before then.

Rounds, Style: 3 Round Swiss System

Byes: One-half-point bye available if requested with online registration.

Time Control: G/60;d5

Entry Fee: $20 through 11/11, $30 through 11/17, $40 through 11/18, 8:15 a.m., No entries onsite

Round Times: 1: 9:00, 2: 12:15, 3: 2:30

Tournament Check-in: 8:30 - 8:45; arrive & check yourself in on the entry list. This is to ensure entrants are here for round 1 pairing. Not checked-in = not paired for round 1.

Tournament Registration: Online only: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/N3x3-23-11-18

When registering the system will request a US Chess ID number. If you have never been a member, enter eight zeroes. "00000000"

Prizes: None.

Equipment: Sets and clocks provided by Caveman Chess

Lunch: Time for lunch provided after round 1, before round 2.

Parking: Free parking onsite. Visitors parking behind the building, street parking, and parking in the lot at the south corner of Garden and S. Fairview streets. If you are playing in the tournament your car counts as an authorized vehicle.

COVID:

Cook County rules are in force. Masks are optional. We suggest N95 or KN95 in case entries tick up. See our COVID Policy at https://www.cavemanchess.com/coronavirus-impact

Terms & Conditions, Including Refunds & Withdrawals:

This is a summary of essential Terms and Conditions. To see all Terms and Conditions, go to https://www.cavemanchess.com/terms-conditions

Withdrawals: To withdraw from an event, go to https://cavechess.cc/withdraw and fill out the form. Emails will be ignored.

Refunds: Go to the Terms and Conditions link above for the entire policy. Here are important points:

Processing refunds is secondary to running the event without a hitch

While we attempt to pay refunds sooner, our policy is to pay within ten business days following the event.

In our standard refund policy, refunds take the following forms:

Type 1: A credit of the full fee towards future tournaments or events, or

Type 2: A refund of the fee minus the greater of a 10% or $5 service charge. This charge is necessary because entries include processing fees not refunded to us, and time is involved in processing refunds. This is why we also provide a full fee credit alternative.

Registration Corrections and Changes: Please verify the information before submitting the registration. For example, some browsers with persistent "autofill" tools have frequently overwritten a participant's name with the person completing the registration.

To make a change/correction, do not email. Go to https://cavechess.cc/change, to process changes.

There is a $5 fee for each (set of) changes.

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2023 Caveman Beginner Open
Jul
22
11:00 AM11:00

2023 Caveman Beginner Open

Must be under 1200 USCF

  • 4SS, G/30 D5

  • Frick Hall, Elmhurst University
    (Room TBD. Participants will be contacted in advance.)

  • Register by clicking here.

    Entry Fee: $10 online by January 17th midnight CT

    $20 online by June 1st, midnight CT;

    $25 online until July 10th midnight CT.

    $40 online until July 21st midnight CT.

    All entries will be completed online.

  • Dorm Rooms are available, initially ranging from $60-$85 a person. Reserve early! Nearby hotels – 10 within 2.5 miles 45 within 5 miles. Shop for dorm rooms at https://www.cavemanchess.com/dorm-rooms-for-tournaments.

  • USCF rated. June supplement used for US Chess ratings which are used for pairings and prizes.

  • Plaques to top 3 Players. Medals to everyone else. Plaques sent within 10 business days after the tournament.

  • There is no tournament check-in. Please verify your information online before the tournament.

  • Round Times: Saturday
    R1 9:30 am
    R2 10:45 am
    R3 1:00 pm
    R4 2:15 pm

  • Thu eve, GM Lecture, Dinner with Grandmasters and show, Saturday Blitz after R4. Blitz registration will be posted online separately. Free WiFi on campus. Caveman Chess Camp 7/16-21; adult-only camp sections available, see website for details.

  • Sets and Clocks: Caveman Chess provides sets, boards; please bring clocks. Please know how to set your clock for increment and how to add time to the clock in case of a time penalty. Print out instructions and carry them with you. See Setting http://pdxchess.org/wp-content/uploads/Setting-the-popular-digital-clocks-for-G90inc30.pdf . Also, check YouTube for videos of your clock and know how to add penalty time.

  • Email: Contact@cavemanchess.com with the below subject line, and your tournament and name in the first line of the email body.

    Subject Lines

    Withdraw to withdraw

    Question to ask a question.

  • Terms and Conditions: See Terms & Conditions — Caveman Chess including information on withdrawals, refunds, COVID, etc.

    Be sure to follow our Withdrawal policies

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2023 U.S Junior Open
Jul
21
to Jul 23

2023 U.S Junior Open

  • Elmhurst University-Frick Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FIDE Rated in the Open (U21) section only.

  • 6SS, G/90+30, must be under 21 -years old on January 1, 2023

  • Frick Hall, Elmhurst University
    (Room TBD. Participants will be contacted in advance.)

  • Register by clicking here.

    Entry Fee: $95 online by January 17th midnight CT;

    $120 online by June 1st, midnight CT;

    $160 online until July 10th midnight CT.

    $180 online untill July 21th midnight CT.

    All entries will be completed online.

  • Dorm Rooms are available, initially ranging from $60-$85 a person. Reserve early! Nearby hotels – 10 within 2.5 miles 45 within 5 miles. Shop for dorm rooms at https://www.cavemanchess.com/dorm-rooms-for-tournaments.

  • FIDE rated. June supplement used for US Chess ratings which are used for pairings and prizes.

  • All plaques are awarded based on points and tie-breaks. (Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative of Opposition in Order.)

    U21 (Championship) Section:

    First Place:

    The first eligible player who is in or tied for first receives an invitation to the 2024 U.S. Junior Championship. They also receive an additional $500, intended (not required) as a travel stipend

    Any other first-place ties, may receive up to $200 (max $1,000), irrespective of tie-breaks.

    Plaques to top 10 overall; & to top age 18, 17, 16, 15,

    U15 Section

    1st: $200

    U15 plaques to top 10 overall, top age 14, 13, 12, 11

    U11 Section:

    1st: $200

    U11 plaques to top 10 overall, & to top age 10, 9, 8

    U8 Section:

    1st: $100

    U8; U8 plaques to top 10 overall, plaques to top age 7, 6, U6.

    Team prizes:

    U21/Open Section: 1st: $300

    All sections: Plaques to top 3 school teams in each section, top 3 scores count as team score.

    Cash prizes paid electronically within 10 business days after the tournament and the participant has completed any required paperwork.

  • There is no tournament check-in. Please verify your information online before the tournament.

  • Fri 1:00pm & 6:00pm; Sat 9:00am & 2:30pm; Sun 8:30am & 2:30pm.

  • Thu eve, GM Lecture, Dinner with Grandmasters and show, Saturday Blitz after R4. Blitz registration will be posted online separately. Free WiFi on campus. Caveman Chess Camp 7/16-21; adult-only camp sections available, see website for details.

  • Sets and Clocks: Caveman Chess provides sets, boards; please bring clocks. Please know how to set your clock for increment and how to add time to the clock in case of a time penalty. Print out instructions and carry them with you. See Setting http://pdxchess.org/wp-content/uploads/Setting-the-popular-digital-clocks-for-G90inc30.pdf . Also, check YouTube for videos of your clock and know how to add penalty time.

  • Email: Contact@cavemanchess.com with the below subject line, and your tournament and name in the first line of the email body.

    Subject Lines

    Withdraw to withdraw

    Question to ask a question.

  • Terms and Conditions: See Terms & Conditions — Caveman Chess including information on withdrawals, refunds, COVID, etc.

    Be sure to follow our Withdrawal policies

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2023 U.S Senior Open
Jul
21
to Jul 23

2023 U.S Senior Open

  • Elmhurst University-Frick Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FIDE Rated

200 Grand Prix Points

  • 6SS, G/90+30, must be 50 or over on July 21, 2023

  • Frick Hall, Elmhurst University
    (Room TBD. Participants will be contacted in advance.)

  • Register by clicking here.

    Entry Fee: $95 online by January 17th midnight CT

    $140 online by June 1st, midnight CT;

    $160 online until July 10th midnight CT.

    $180 online untill July 21th midnight CT.

    All entries will be completed online.

  • Dorm Rooms are available, initially ranging from $60-$85 a person. Reserve early! Nearby hotels – 10 within 2.5 miles 45 within 5 miles. Shop for dorm rooms at https://www.cavemanchess.com/dorm-rooms-for-tournaments.

  • FIDE rated. June supplement used for US Chess ratings which are used for pairings and prizes.

  • All plaques are awarded based on points and tie-breaks. (Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative of Opposition in Order.)

    $10,000 Guaranteed:

    $2000, $1,500; $1,000; $500;

    U2400: $450-$350;

    U2200: $400-$200;

    U2000: $400-$200;

    U1800: $400-$200;

    U1600: $400-$200;

    U1400: $400-$200;

    U1200: $400-$200;

    U1000: $400-$200;

    Unrated eligible for overall or U1200 prizes only.

    Plaque to top in each age group: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+. Players may win both cash & age awards.

  • There is no tournament check-in. Please verify your information online before the tournament.

  • Fri 1:00pm & 6:00pm; Sat 9:00am & 2:30pm; Sun 8:30am & 2:30pm.

  • Thu eve, GM Lecture, Dinner with Grandmasters and show, Saturday Blitz after R4. Blitz registration will be posted online separately. Free WiFi on campus. Caveman Chess Camp 7/16-21; adult-only camp sections available, see website for details.

  • Sets and Clocks: Caveman Chess provides sets, boards; please bring clocks. Please know how to set your clock for increment and how to add time to the clock in case of a time penalty. Print out instructions and carry them with you. See Setting http://pdxchess.org/wp-content/uploads/Setting-the-popular-digital-clocks-for-G90inc30.pdf . Also, check YouTube for videos of your clock and know how to add penalty time.

  • Email: Contact@cavemanchess.com with the below subject line, and your tournament and name in the first line of the email body.

    Subject Lines

    Withdraw to withdraw

    Question to ask a question.

  • Terms and Conditions: See Terms & Conditions — Caveman Chess including information on withdrawals, refunds, COVID, etc.

    Be sure to follow our Withdrawal policies

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2023 Medior Open
Jul
21
to Jul 23

2023 Medior Open

  • Elmhurst University-Frick Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

FIDE Rated

  • 6SS, G/90+30, must be under 50 on July 21, 2023 and over 20 on January 1, 2023.

    Two Sections: Open and Reserve (U1800).

  • Frick Hall, Elmhurst University
    (Room TBD. Participants will be contacted in advance.)

  • Register by clicking here.

    Entry Fee: $105 online by January 17th midnight CT

    $115 online by June 1st, midnight CT;

    $125 online until July 10th midnight CT.

    $135 online until July 21st midnight CT.

    All entries will be completed online.

  • Dorm Rooms are available, initially ranging from $60-$85 a person. Reserve early! Nearby hotels – 10 within 2.5 miles 45 within 5 miles. Shop for dorm rooms at https://www.cavemanchess.com/dorm-rooms-for-tournaments.

  • USCF rated. Open section is FIDE rated. June supplement used for US Chess ratings which are used for pairings and prizes.

  • $5,000 Guaranteed:

    Open Section: $1000 - $500 - $250 - $150; Under 2200: $300 - $150; Under 2000: $300 - $125, No unrateds in this section.

    Reserve (Under 1800): $700 - $300 - $200 - $125; Under 1600: $225 - $150; Under 1400: $200 - $100; Under 1200: $150 - $75. Unrateds qualify for top prizes in this section only

    120 Grand Prix Points.

    All cash prizes are paid electronically within ten business days following the tournament. Payment methods include PayPal, be-checks, Zelle, and Venmo. Following the tournament, the prizewinners will be asked to fill out an online form for preferred method, and W-9s where needed.

  • There is no tournament check-in. Please verify your information online before the tournament.

  • Fri 1:00pm & 6:00pm; Sat 9:00am & 2:30pm; Sun 8:30am & 2:30pm.

  • Thu eve, GM Lecture, Dinner with Grandmasters and show, Saturday Blitz after R4. Blitz registration will be posted online separately. Free WiFi on campus. Caveman Chess Camp 7/16-21; adult-only camp sections available, see website for details.

  • Sets and Clocks: Caveman Chess provides sets, boards; please bring clocks. Please know how to set your clock for increment and how to add time to the clock in case of a time penalty. Print out instructions and carry them with you. See Setting http://pdxchess.org/wp-content/uploads/Setting-the-popular-digital-clocks-for-G90inc30.pdf . Also, check YouTube for videos of your clock and know how to add penalty time.

  • Email: Contact@cavemanchess.com with the below subject line, and your tournament and name in the first line of the email body.

    Subject Lines

    Withdraw to withdraw

    Question to ask a question.

  • Terms and Conditions: See Terms & Conditions — Caveman Chess including information on withdrawals, refunds, COVID, etc.

    Be sure to follow our Withdrawal policies

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2023 U.S Blind Championship
Jul
21
to Jul 23

2023 U.S Blind Championship

  • Elmhurst University-Frick Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Must be legally blind. Proof will be requested.

  • 6SS, G/90+30

  • Frick Hall, Elmhurst University
    (Room TBD. Participants will be contacted in advance.)

  • Register by clicking here.

    Entry Fee: $10 online by January 17th midnight CT;

    $20 online by June 1st, midnight CT;

    $30 online until July 10th midnight CT.

    $40 online until July 21st midnight CT.

    All entries will be completed online.

  • Discounted Dorm Rooms are available, ranging from $45-$60 a person per night. Nearby hotels – 10 within 2.5 miles 45 within 5 miles. Shop for dorm rooms at https://www.cavemanchess.com/dorm-rooms-for-tournaments.

  • June supplement used for US Chess ratings which are used for pairings and prizes.

  • All plaques are awarded based on points and tie-breaks. (Modified Median, Solkoff, Cumulative, Cumulative of Opposition in Order.)

    U21 (Championship) Section:

    First Place:

    The first eligible player who is in or tied for first receives an invitation to the 2024 U.S. Junior Championship. They also receive an additional $500, intended (not required) as a travel stipend

    Any other first-place ties, may receive up to $200 (max $1,000), irrespective of tie-breaks.

    Plaques to top 10 overall; & to top age 18, 17, 16, 15,

    U15 Section

    1st: $200

    U15 plaques to top 10 overall, top age 14, 13, 12, 11

    U11 Section:

    1st: $200

    U11 plaques to top 10 overall, & to top age 10, 9, 8

    U8 Section:

    1st: $100

    U8; U8 plaques to top 10 overall, plaques to top age 7, 6, U6.

    Team prizes:

    U21/Open Section: 1st: $300

    All sections: Plaques to top 3 school teams in each section, top 3 scores count as team score.

    Cash prizes paid electronically within 10 business days after the tournament and the participant has completed any required paperwork.

  • There is no tournament check-in. Please verify your information online before the tournament.

  • Fri 1:00pm & 6:00pm; Sat 9:00am & 2:30pm; Sun 8:30am & 2:30pm.

  • Thu eve, GM Lecture, Dinner with Grandmasters and show, Saturday Blitz after R4. Blitz registration will be posted online separately. Free WiFi on campus. Caveman Chess Camp 7/16-21; adult-only camp sections available, see website for details.

  • Caveman Chess will provide accessible clocks. Please bring sets.

  • Email: Contact@cavemanchess.com with the below subject line, and your tournament and name in the first line of the email body.

    Subject Lines

    Withdraw to withdraw

    Question to ask a question.

  • Terms and Conditions: See Terms & Conditions — Caveman Chess including information on withdrawals, refunds, COVID, etc.

    Be sure to follow our Withdrawal policies

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Park Ridge May 3x3
May
15
8:15 AM08:15

Park Ridge May 3x3

  • Marriot Springhill Suites Chicago O'Hare (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

US Chess Rated

Free parking.

Chicago and Cook County rules are in force. Currently, masks are optional.

  • Marriot Springhill Suites Chicago O'Hare, 8101 West Higgins Road, Chicago, IL, 60631 (next to the Outback steakhouse.)

  • Register by Clicking Here to Register

  • Sections: Gold, 1700 and up; Silver, 1300 to 1700, Bronze, Below 1300. Play-up fee: $25, must be within 200 points of section minimum.

  • 3 Round Swiss System with 3 Sections Time Control 55+10 (10-second increment)

  • Time Control 55+10 (10-second increment)

  • 8:15 - 8:45; arrive and check yourself in on the pre-entry list.

  • Round 1: 9:00

    Round 2: 12:00

    Round 3: 2:30

  • $40 through 5/4

    $50 through 5/11

    $60 through 5/15

    No entries onsite

  • $900 based on 54 entries.

    Prizes per Section if Based-On Reached: 1st: $125 2nd: $100, 3rd: $75.

    Prizes are paid via PayPal within ten business days of the event.

    PayPal Personal Accounts are free and allow transfers to your bank. Go to www.paypal.com, choose sign-up, and pick a personal account.

    Please ensure that the email address you use for entry is associated with a PayPal account. If Paypal is not available another electronic method will be used (Venmo, Deluxe e-check) etc.

  • Boards, sets, provided by Caveman Chess, LLC. Bring your own chess clock.

    Please know how to set your clock.

    Different clocks are set differently, and tournament directors cannot know how to set all clocks.

  • US Chess Membership is required.

    If you are not currently a member, a free membership will be provided if you are in grade 12 and below.

  • Chicago and Cook County rules are in force. Currently, masks are optional.

  • Email: Contact@cavemanchess.com with the below subject line, and your tournament and name in the first line of the email body.

    Subject Lines

    Withdraw to withdraw

    Question to ask a question.

  • Terms and Conditions: See Terms & Conditions — Caveman Chess including information on withdrawals, refunds, COVID, etc.

    Be sure to follow our Withdrawal policies

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120: Survey of Chess I, Online, for Youth
Jan
17
6:00 PM18:00

120: Survey of Chess I, Online, for Youth

  • 120: Survey of Chess I, Online, for Youth

    An ongoing class with weekly meetings focusing on the first level of chess understanding. This class assumes the student knows all the topics of Beginning Chess 100 and 102, and preferably 105 Introduction to Tournament Chess. The class will have the greatest impact if a player can regularly attend a rated chess tournament.

  • Students should understand the material covered in Beginning Chess 101 and 102.

  • Mondays, 6:00 to 7:00 CT

  • Jamuary: $40

    Monthly thereafter: $70, invoiced to you, payable online.

    General Pricing: Flat fee of $70/month irrespective of number of sessions, holidays, etc. unless instructor must cancel; then a per session credit will be carried forward to the next month. This class will typically have a prorated charge for the first month, and will be invoiced thereafter.

  • Online. Students should have at least free Microsoft Teams (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software/) and (https://www.chessable.com/) Chessable accounts available.

  • Multiple sessions may be opened based upon interest.

    Minimum of four students for the class to be held.

    Be sure to check our Terms and Conditions at https://www.cavemanchess.com/terms-conditions

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