Bughouse Tournament: Friday 3/6/26 6:15 - 7:45 pm.

Enter on-site only. $20 per team ($10 for individuals and we help you create a team) FREE INDIVIDUAL BUGHOUSE ENTRY WITH RECEIPT FOR BOTH BLITZ & PUZZLE SOLVING! Registration closes at 6 pm, Fri, 3/6/26. One section only, K-8. Bughouse Awards: 1st-3rd Place.

Blitz Tournament: Friday 3/6/26

5 SS Fri, 3/6/2026, 8:00 - 9:30 pm, $20 on-line until 3/5/26. $25 after that or onsite. Registration onsite closes at 7:30 pm, 3/6/26. Blitz Awards: Individual: 1st-5th plus class awards.

Puzzle Solving Contest: Saturday 3/7/26

Saturday 3/7/26, 7:45 pm, will be held in the Sienna Mahogany Room. $15 on-line by 3/6/26. $20 after that or onsite. Puzzle Solving Prizes: 1st-5th overall; 1st-5th U1000.

Awards Ceremony for Blitz/Bughouse/Puzzle Solving: Sun, 9 am.

Entries: enter online here, or checks payable only to Chess Weekend (no checks to USCF): Mail registrations with name-contact info-grade-birthday-team/school-uscf ID & exp.-address-city-zip-e-mail address-coach name & contact info to: Glenn Panner, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423.

See here for information or to register for the main event - 2026 Illinois K-8 State Championship.