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Chess Tournament Schedule
The Chess Academy is now the home of the Youth Chess Foundation of Chicago!
Welcome to the 2011-12 Season!
January 21st Tournament at De La SalleDe La Salle Institute High School3434 S. Michigan (100 East), NW corner of Michigan and 35th St.Parking: we have access to the IIT (Illinois Institute of Technology) parking lot adjacent to the west side of the school on the north side of 35th Street. If you are proceeding east on 35th street from the Dan Ryan expressway, you will see the lot entrance on your left just before the school and Michigan Ave. The sign on the lot says IIT, but there should also be an "Event Parking" sign up on Saturday.Schedule: Registration 9:00 - 9:30Tournament 10:00 - 3:00Trophy Presentation 3:15 (est.)All players must check-in at the tournament site by 9:30! Late arrivals will not be paired in the first round.3 Sections: Novice K-4, Novice 5-8, AdvancedUnrated, no entry feeSwiss-style, 5 rounds (est.), USCF standard tiebreaksG/20 + 3 sec. increment in Advanced section when clocks are availableAwards: Individual trophies to the top 10 in both novicesections. Individual trophies to the top 6 in theadvanced section. Team trophies to the topthree teams in both novice sections.Entries: YCFC uses a roster system for tournament entries.All players on submitted rosters are eligible to play inany YCFC tournament during the scholastic year.Submit rosters, including name, grade, school andsection to accounting@apartmentpeople.com, or byfax to 773-248-1007, attn: Mike Cardinale.All players must check-in on site by 9:30.Coaches: Please let me know if you plan on attending witha rough estimate of the number of players byThursday, January 19th.Remaining ScheduleFebruary 25 Northside College Preparatory High School
5501 N. Kedzie (3200 W)
March (no tournament - CPS playoffs)
April 14 (location will be finalized soon!)
May 12 Whitney M. Young Magnet High School
211 S. Laflin (1500 W)
Please contact John at the Chess Academy for more information on classes and individual tutoring.
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