Upcoming chess events in Illinois
March 2026
Thu, Mar 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 3, 2026
Madison County Monthly Quads
USCF rated
September 2026
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 – Sun, Dec 20, 2026
Rizal Center Chess Tournament
October 2026
Tue, Oct 6, 2026
Western IL Chess Club Rapid Play Tuesdays
USCF rated
Wed, Oct 7, 2026
Wednesday Quads
USCF rated
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
Thursday night at Gias Pizzeria
Round 6 of 6 · weekly series, Thu, Sep 3, 2026 – Thu, Oct 8, 2026
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Friday Blitz
USCF ratedBlitz rated
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
34th Annual Midwest Class Championship - Premier
USCF ratedFIDE ratedRegular rated
Fri, Oct 9, 2026
34th Annual Midwest Class Championship - 1800-2099
FIDE ratedRegular rated
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Beginner's Open
USCF rated
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
13th annual Midwest Class Blitz Championship
USCF ratedBlitz rated
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Caveman October Quads, $80/Quad
USCF rated
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Beginners Open #149
Sat, Oct 10, 2026
Saturday Swiss #90
USCF rated
Sun, Oct 11, 2026
Sunday Casual (FREE PLAY)
Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Monday Slow | Round 2
Wed, Oct 14, 2026
Wednesday Quads
Fri, Oct 16, 2026
Friday Blitz
Blitz rated
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Beginners Open #150
Sat, Oct 17, 2026
Saturday Swiss #91
Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Lurie Children's Hospital Fundraiser Event
Mon, Oct 19, 2026
Monday Slow | Round 3
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
Wednesday Quads
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Friday Blitz
Blitz rated
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Red Raccoon Morning Quads
USCF rated
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Red Raccoon Afternoon 3x3
USCF rated
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Beginners Open #151
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Saturday Swiss #92
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Rizal Center Chess Tournament #3
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Sunday Casual (FREE PLAY)
Mon, Oct 26, 2026
Monday Slow | Round 4
Tue, Oct 27, 2026
Academy Chess Challenge 2026-10
USCF rated
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
Friday Blitz
Blitz rated
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
2026 Chicago Fall Open
USCF ratedFIDE ratedRegular ratedMajor / U2100 / U1900
Sat, Oct 31, 2026
Beginners Open #152
November 2026
Sat, Nov 7, 2026
Evanston 3x3 November
USCF rated
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
Nov. Wilson Chess Scholastic #21
Sun, Nov 8, 2026
2026 November Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #16
USCF ratedFIDE ratedRegular ratedMajor / Reserve
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Sun, Nov 15, 2026
4th Sapiens Sapiens Tournament $5,000 Prize
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Steve Mc Neil Memorial Open - Springfield
Sun, Nov 22, 2026
2026 Illinois Class State Championship
USCF rated
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
10th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament
USCF ratedFIDE ratedRegular rated
December 2026
Sat, Dec 5, 2026
Benjamin School Patrick Machaj Memorial Chess Tournament
Sun, Dec 20, 2026
Dec. Wilson Chess Scholastic #22
Sun, Dec 20, 2026
2026 December Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #17
USCF ratedFIDE ratedRegular ratedMajor / Reserve
January 2027
Sun, Jan 3, 2027
2027 New Year’s Resolution Open
Fri, Jan 8, 2027
Tim Just Winter Open XLII
USCF ratedFIDE ratedRegular ratedMajor / U2100 / U1900
Sun, Jan 31, 2027
2027 January Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #18
USCF ratedFIDE ratedRegular ratedMajor / Reserve
February 2027
Sun, Feb 28, 2027
2027 February Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #19
FIDE ratedRegular ratedMajor / Reserve
March 2027
Sun, Mar 21, 2027
2027 March Wilson Chess FIDE Plus Score #20
FIDE ratedRegular ratedMajor / Reserve
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