FREEPORT - The Route 20 Chess Club, in cooperation with the Rockford Chess Association, will hold a rated beginners' open and an open Swiss (non-elimination) tournament in the Community Services Building at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Saturday, July 10.The rated beginners' open is for players who do not yet have U.S. Chess Federation ratings or are rated under 1,200. It is a five-round Swiss tournament, with each player given 30 minutes to make all moves.
Route 20 Chess Club to hold tournaments