Bids Requested for 2015 Illinois All-Grade

Interested organizers are invited to submit bids for the 2015 Illinois All-Grade State Chess Championships. The preferred date for the tournament is November 14, 2015.

The preferred site for the tournament will be a downstate site.

The suggested format is 10-11 sections:

• one for each grade K-8, and 
• one or two sections for high school, depending on number of players.

Suggested rounds:

• 5 rounds for sections K-5, and
• 4 rounds for sections 6-12.

Suggested time controls:

• Sections K-3 Game/30,
• Sections 4-5 Game/45,
• Sections 6-12 Game/60.

See the Bid Schedule tab (http://www.il-chess.org/index.php/bidschedule) for additional information on the 2015 Illinois All-Grade State Chess Championships.

Also, see the Bid Guidelines for detailed information on submitting a tournament bid.

Interested organizers should submit bids by October 1, 2015 to Carl Dolson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The Bid Committee Chair, or a designated member of the Bid Committee, may communicate with a bidding organizer for clarification of various aspects of the submitted bid.

The successful bid is expected to be announced by November 3, prior to the 2014 All-Grade in West Chicago.

Preference is given to affiliates of the Illinois Chess Association.