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The Caveman Chess Festival is on!
Camp, July 20-25 ——
Nine Tourneys, July 25-27 (Including 3 National Championships)
US Junior, US Senior, US Blind, Caveman Not JR/SR (Medior), Beginner Open 1, Beginner Open 2,
Friday Fun, US Junior Blitz, US Senior/Caveman Medior Quick
$40K in prizes, over 80 plaques, 370 Grand Prix Points
Hilton Chicago - Northbrook, Northbrook, IL
Go to the Caveman Chess Festival Info in the top menu to learn more about the camp and tournaments, or click the links above for the camp or the tournaments.
Important Festival Updates from 2024:
Tournaments
Hotel prices are the same in 2025 for the tournaments as in 2024.
New systems are being developed to connect the pairing software to prize payment software - accelerating the payment of prizes
All tournament prizes will be paid within 10 business days - we have hired additional staff and are improving software to ensure this.
Important Camp Updates from 2024:
Camp
Hotel prices are the same in 2025 for the camp as in 2024.
You may register for the hotel directly with the hotel, or through the camp to be assigned with campers of the same sex and similar age.
Caveman Chess Instruction, Events, Tournaments
Instruction & Competition
Caveman Chess provides instruction and competition.
We provide education, not enrichment, unlike in-school providers. We use classical instruction and training methods, learning methods, and modern computer techniques. Students will have assignments and homework.
For your young players - we teach them how to do it right and do it well. They will know how to use a clock and keep notation so that they can share their tournament games and improve afterwards.
We offer classes, seminars, workshops, day and overnight camps and individual lessons. Each type of instruction meets different needs at different price points. Please see “Our Philosophy”, Camps & Workshops and Instructions and Credentials for more information.
Classes are weekly. As the clientele builds, multiple sections of the same course will be available each week, for when conflicts occur.
The most cost-effective approach is through our memberships program, which provides free or discounted access to classes and tournaments.
Please refer to the memberships page for monthly pricing.
Camps, Tournaments & Events
June 2-6
June 9-13
June 16-20
June 23-27
Hotel Shuttle Bus from Chicago Class to Caveman Chess
Caveman Chess Overnight Camp: July 20-25
US Junior, US Senior, and other events: July 25-27
Bus to US Open: July 27, 7:00 p.m.
Our Playing Sites
Tournaments under 100 players
Caveman Chess Center, Signature Building, 222 S. Prospect Avenue, Floor R, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Tournaments of more than 100 players
Hilton-Chicago-Northbrook, 2855 Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois, 60062. Near Willow & I-294. Corner of Milwaukee & Winkleman.