Registration for the 2024 Chicago Rapid is open!
Come join us for the 3rd year of the biggest one-day tournament in the Midwest!
Registration steps
NEW THIS TIME: Please remember to also register on Leago so we can have live pairings and results!
Register early to get custom name tags! We’re bringing back the name tags from the Chicago Open designed by Aaron Czarnecki — you’re perfect memento from the event.
Cost
- Main (18K-4D) Section: $35 ($45 after 10/21)
- Open (5D+) Section: $45 ($55 after 10/21)
- Youth section: free
Club Discount
Groups of 5+: $5 off each person
Highlights
- Trophies and cash prizes for band winners
- Optional lunch provided by Tealicious Bubble Tea
- On-site post tournament dinner party
Tournament Format5 rounds, AGA-rated
- 25 min + 10s/move Fischer time
- McMahon pairing
Prizes
Open
- Cash prize pool is approximately $1200
- 1st through 5th place will receive trophy and cash prizes
Main
- Top two of each division receive trophy and sponsor prize
Sponsors
Yellow Mountain Imports
Baduk Club
Tsumego Dragon
OGS
Go Magic
AYD
Schedule
Registration 8:30 – 9:15
Opening Ceremony 9:15-9:45
Round 1 9:45 – 11:25
Round 2 11:25 – 13:05
Lunch 13:05 – 13:40
Round 3 13:40 – 15:20
Round 4 15:20 – 17:40
Round 5 17:00 – 18:40
Awards 18:40 – 19:10
Dinner party 19:15 – 21:30
* Assuming a 200-move game, most matches will finish in 80 minutes, so players will get breaks between rounds. The Youth section operates on a different schedule and ends by noon. For details, reach out to Xinming Guo (simonguoxm@gmail.com )
Highlights:
- Biggest weekend tournament in North America
- Upgraded on-site dinner banquet with whole lamb!
