Chicago, IL
Chess Tournaments in Chicago, IL: Upcoming Rated Events
Chicago's rated calendar mixes large opens with a heavy scholastic schedule. The page is for the city, not for every Illinois event.
All Illinois events · about 12 rated events a year in the planning set.
Chicago Grade Championship
November 18, 2026 – November 19, 2026
Chicago, IL · 5 rounds · G/30 d5
5-round sample scholastic in Chicago, IL. Grade caps are the eligibility check. This listing is fictional review data, not a live event and not an official state championship.
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Chicago K–12 Swiss
December 3, 2026 – December 4, 2026
Chicago, IL · 5 rounds · G/30 d5
5-round sample scholastic in Chicago, IL. Grade caps are the eligibility check. This listing is fictional review data, not a live event and not an official state championship.
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Chicago Weekend Swiss
December 28, 2026
Chicago, IL · 4 rounds · G/60 d5
4-round sample swiss in Chicago, IL, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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Chicago Class Swiss
January 17, 2027 – January 18, 2027
Chicago, IL · 5 rounds · G/60 d5
5-round sample swiss in Chicago, IL, with under-1800, under-1400, and under-1000 sections. Rating floors count toward the ceiling. This listing is fictional review data.
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Section check
A typical mix for this market. Open an event for the sections on that listing.
- OpenEligible
- Under 1600Eligible
- Under 1000Rating 1500 is not under 1000.No
- K–8A school grade is required to check this scholastic section. We do not ask for a date of birth.No