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Usually held twice on weekdays in September.
Usually held twice on weekdays in September.
Bring your own pizza, drinks and chess sets to play friendly matches at a beautiful park.
Approximately 4pm to 6pm. More than 1 location and day.
Open to both UEC and non-UEC high schools team & clubs.
On the first Saturday in October.
On the first Saturday in October.
Short rounds to start the season! Use this to figure out your future strength order.
Four or five rounds G30/5d. Swiss-paired individual tournament.
Open to both UEC and non-UEC high schools team & clubs.
On a Saturday after the state tournament.
On a Saturday after the state tournament.
Switch things up with two chess variants. New? There is a quick rules lesson before things start.
Blitz to start it, Bughouse to end. Two tournaments in one.
Open to both UEC and non-UEC high schools team & clubs.
Held annually on the Saturday before IHSA Sectional Tournaments
Held annually on the Saturday before IHSA Sectional Tournaments
January 24th, 2026 @ West Chicago High School
January 24th, 2026 @ West Chicago High School
Potential Players List Due 1/22/26 | Check in before 8:25 am | Rd 1 starts @ 9:00 am
Potential Players List Due 1/22/26 | Check in before 8:25 am | Rd 1 starts @ 9:00 am
Four Round Swiss-Paired 8-Board Team tournament of Game 45/5d to determine our conference champion.
The Open is four Swiss-paired rounds of Game 40/5d.
The tournament allows non-UEC teams to compete too, though they may be put in their own team section. The open section will have players mixed between the UEC and non-UEC teams. "If entered, "teamless" open players will be in their own awards group.
*Including non-UEC teams is an annual decision, usually made in early December at the UEC Activities Summit.
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