2026 QC March Madness Chess Open Tournament
Schedule
Sat, 28 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am
UTC-05:00Location
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities | Moline, IL
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♟️🏆♟️The Quad-Cities March Madness Open 2025 will be Saturday, March 28, 2026 – An Iowa Mini Qualifier. Check-in by 9:30am. Rounds start at 10am.♟️🏆♟️♟️Location will be at Western Illinois University Q-C, 3300 River Drive Ave. Moline, Ill., Riverfront Hall/Rooms 103-104.
♟️Three sections: Open, Reserve & Beginners
🏆USCF-rated Open Section (Iowa Mini-Qualifier): USCF and IASCA membership required. Join USCF https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess Join IASCA https://www.iowa-chess.org/join IASCA membership, $10 available on-site. Other states OK. 4 round Swiss. Rds 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. TC: G/65, d5. Prizes: 1st: $150, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $75, 4th: $50. EF: $30 online before 3/1. Between 3/1-3/6 $40. After 3/6 & at door: $50. Register at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/quadcitymarchmadness2026. Cash only on-site registration from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8. BRING CHESS SETS AND CHESS CLOCKS. Questions? Contact Luis Peralta at [email protected] or Rick Rector at [email protected]. Phone inquiries: Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890.
🏆USCF rated Reserve (Under 1400 section}: USCF membership required. 4 round Swiss. Rds 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. TC: G/65, d5. Prizes: 1st: $100, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $50.. EF: $20 before 3/1. Between 3/1-3/6 $30. After 3/6 & at door $40. Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/quadcitymarchmadness2026. Cash only on-site registration from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 8. BRING CHESS SETS AND CHESS CLOCKS. Questions? Contact Luis Peralta at [email protected] or Rick Rector at [email protected] Phone: Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890.
🏆Unrated Beginner Kids Section: For kids just getting started in tournament play and do not have a USCF rating. $10 entry fee. Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/quadcitymarchmadness2026. Cash only sign up at door from 8:30-9:30 a.m. 4 round Swiss-style tournament. Round 1 starts at 10 a.m. Rds: 2-4 ASAP. Trophies for 1-5 places. Inquiries: Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890 or email at [email protected]. Bring chess sets, clocks.
Additional information: Byes: One 1/2 point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of round 2. Byes for other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to start of round. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. Cell phones must be off when in playing area. Light refreshments and pizza provided by Western Illinois University.
♟️Inquiries: Contact Luis Peralta at 309-737-2890 or email at [email protected].
♟️Reserve and Open section players: Bring regulation chess sets and clocks, some will be provided for those without, but beginner section players will get priority. We have a limited supply.
♟️Additional information: Byes: One 1/2 point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of round 2. Byes for other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to start of round. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS.
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Western Illinois University-Quad Cities, 3300 River Dr, Moline, IL 61265-1746, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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