Chicago Prep Bowl

Chicago Prep Bowl

Date(s): Nov 08, 2025

Location: Brooks H.S.

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Looking for more competitive action? Don’t miss the Chicago Prep Bowl Chess Tournament — a battle of strategy, teamwork, and school spirit!
This non-rated event is open to the Chicago Chess Conference and CPS High School Teams only.

While not a CPS-sponsored tournament, we are sharing this opportunity to assist CPS high schools interested in participating. Please note: there is an entry fee for teams.

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👑 TOURNAMENT DETAILS

  • This tournament satisfies the IHSA requirement for a team tournament as well as ICCA Endorsement.
  • Participants cannot be switched between the teams during the tournament.
  • Time: Check-in: 8:00-8:30 am.
  • Schedule: R1-9:00, R2-11:15, R3-1:30, R4-3:45
  • Awards: One traveling trophy is awarded to the winner of the Team Tournament
  • Directions: Enter campus off Martin Luther King Drive, north of 111th St., head west to parking lot north of building and south of Baseball Field, enter building through door 11.
  • Concessions will be available

📋 SECTIONS

  • High School Section: HS Varsity Team Section (8 board, 4 rounds, Game 45/d5), teams must have at least 6 players. IHSA strength order rules for substitutions will be used.
  • HS Individual Open Section (4 rounds, Game 30/d5)

💲 ENTRY FEE

  • $35 per team

📬 CONTACT INFO

  • Contact: Jose O. Garza, 847-846-3425, jgarza19@cps.edu