
Please join us for the first Chicago Open Tournament, hosted by Evanston Go Club!
Three tournaments, separated by AGA ranking, including a free Youth tournament!
(No AGA
membership required for youth tournament)


Prizes
Main
1st and 2nd place in each section of the Main Tournament will receive medals and a prize
Open
1st Place in the Open Tournament will receive the Chicago Open Trophy and a cash
prize
2nd Place will receive a medal and a cash prize
All players with at least a 4-1 record in the Open Tournament will also receive prizes

Sections

Main (25 kyu - 4 Dan)
— Self-paired tournament
— Standard handicap
— 40m Main Time + 5x30s Byo Yomi
— Four divisions: Dan, High Kyu, Mid Kyu, Low Kyu
— AGA Membership required
Open (5 Dan and above)
— 5-round Swiss tournament, McMahon pairing
— No handicap
— 20m Main Time + 5x30s Byo Yomi
— AGA Membership required
Youth
— Free tournament for youngsters
— 9x9 or smaller boards
— No registration or AGA membership required
— Free
Buy your ticket today and save!
- Please indicate with section you want to play in when you register
- Players who register before 4/30 will get a commemorative name tag
- Please indicate if you want something other than your full name
"It's so much fun to get a chance to play serious go with people in-person. You get a lot out of it."
Mark
4 kyuMain
$25 $30 after 4/30 25 Kyu - 4 Dan- Entry to Main tournament
- Eligibility to win prizes
- All games recorded & ranked
- AGA membership required!
- Give name as a note in payment form
- Select payment to "friends & family"
Open
$35 $40 after 4/30 5 Dan & Above- Entry to Open tournament
- Eligibility to win prizes
- All games recorded & ranked
- AGA membership required!
- Give name as a note in payment form
- Select payment to "friends & family"
To pay by check, please send payment and above indicated info to:
Mark Rubenstein
917 Maple Ave
Evanston, IL 60202

Schedule
Open
8:30-9:30 | Check in
9:30-11 | Round 1
11-12:30 | Round 2
12:30-1:30 | Lunch
1:30-3 | Round 3
3-4:30 | Round 4
4:30-4:45 | Break
4:45-6:15 | Round 5
6:30-7 | Awards ceremony
Main
8:30-9:30 | Check in
9:30 – 6:30 | Self-paired tournament play
6:30 | Awards ceremony
Covid Policy
All Players and non-players must be fully vaccinated and show their vaccination card or
photo for entry.
Masks are not required.
