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Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel and Conference Center
5440 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018
We will be fundraising and, if possible, will assist with hotel costs.
Enter at https://cavechess.cc/orc !
4-Round Swiss System with one section.
Time Control is G/90+30.
Equipment: Please bring your own sets, boards and clocks. We will have extra clocks if the need arises.
* Saturday 6/20 12:00 PM, 5:00 PM
* Sunday 6/21 10:00 AM, 3:00 PM
We will award $100 to each US Blind player who completes the playing schedule,
again, to reduce the player’s costs.
Byes: Two half-point byes available for any round must commit before the end of round 2.
GMs, free entry.
IMs, WGMs, 50% off entry.
FMs, 25% off entry.
"Onsite" entries will have to be done online at the site. Players registering late will possibly receive an automatic ½ bye in round one.
*Summary of FIDE-US Chess rules differences 2023
-> The hotel is located just 5 -10 minutes from O’Hare Airport, traffic dependent. Participants can also take the Blue Line “L” from O’Hare to the first stop, and then walk half a mile to the hotel.
-> Shuttle Service: There is a shuttle service available from the hotel to O’Hare Airport.
Email: contact@cavemanchess.com
This is a summary of essential Terms and Conditions. To see all Terms and Conditions, go to https://www.cavemanchess.com/terms-conditions
Withdrawals: To withdraw from an event, go to https://cavechess.cc/withdraw and fill out the form. Emails will be ignored.
Refunds: Go to the Terms and Conditions link above for the entire policy. Here are important points:
Registration Corrections and Changes: Please verify the information before submitting the registration. For example, some browsers with persistent "autofill" tools often overwrite a participant's name with the name of the person completing the registration.
Prizes: It is important to see all of our terms and conditions for prize payment at Terms and Conditions for Prizes. Key rules include:
Photographs/Video: By registering, you agree to allow photographs and video of your image to be posted on our websites or related social media. Titled players and players at least age 13 agree to the use of their full name on our websites or social media along with images. Players under the age of 13 must be registered by their parents or guardians who agree that their names can be used in tournament standings or other listings, their first names may be used in general photos or videos, and their full names may be used in prize photos or videos.
Participants or their legal representatives agree to these terms by registering the player.
Caveman Chess pays our Tournament Directors and Staff fairly, often exceeding Cook County's minimum wage. Unlike other chess providers who hire staff as independent contractors and usually pay less, we believe in fair compensation. Consider this when comparing our entry fees with others.