Renaissance Knights

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Mayor Daley's Holiday Chess Championship

Saturday December 27, 2008 at McCormick Place Lakeside Ballroom

2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive, Chicago, IL

100+ Trophies & Awards

Scholastic, Adult & High School 5-Man Team Tournaments

USCF-Rated Championship & Unrated Reserve Sections

Sponsored by

Chicago Mayor’s Office of Special Events, McCormick Place

& Renaissance Knights Chess Foundation

Come play chess at Mayor Daley’s Holiday Sports Festival, America’s largest indoor play ground with over one million square feet of fun.

This is a great tournament for both beginners & experienced players. Special hotel rate of $89: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (312) 567-1234; mention Mayors Office of Special Events.

Format: 4-Round Swiss – Game in 30 Minutes – No elimination, everyone plays all 4 games

8 Sections: Scholastic: Grades K-2 Championship & Reserve Sections

Grades 3-5 Championship & Reserve Sections

Grades 6-8 Championship & Reserve Section

High School: 5-board team non USCF rated (meets ISHA requirement)

Adult: Open Championship & Reserve Sections

Championship sections: USCF–Rated & requires USCF membership

Reserve sections: Not rated & does not require USCF membership

Awards: Scholastic & adult - Trophies to top 10 individuals & top 3 teams* (scholastic) in each section.

High School - Trophies to top 3 teams with medals for team members.

More trophies may be awarded depending on pre-entries. USCF recommended tiebreaks will decide trophy placement. Each section must have at least 10 players or sections will be combined.

*Teams must have a minimum of 4 players from the same school to be eligible for team awards. There is no maximum number of numbers of players on a team.

Round Times: 10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 3:00 PM

Entry Fee: $10 per player before 12-20-08; $15 Day of event.

USCF Memberships can be purchase online with entry

Registration: Online: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/118887596

Mail: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Please include name, phone, school, address, email, date of birth, section/grade, USCF rating & USCF ID (if any) & payment,

Miscellaneous: Sets provided, please bring a clock if possible. USCF tournament rules (i.e. touch-move rule) will be enforced for all sections. We accept purchase orders from CPS schools wishing to pay for their students’ entry fee.