1st North American Match Challenge

The 1st North American Match Challenge featuring 2-time US Women’s Champion, IM Irina Krush and 4-time Women’s Champion of Armenia, IM Lilit Mkrtchian is underway.

The event is being held in the Windsor Room at the Holiday Inn Skokie Hotel and Convention Center at 5300 W. Touhy Ave Skokie, IL 60077.

There will be 4 rounds at 5pm Chicago time from March 31 - April 3.

Time control of 40/100 + 15 minutes after 40 moves + 30/sec per move from move 1.

Spectators are welcome!

Games are being broadcast live on the MonRoi World Databank of Chess - monroi.com/wdc

DGT XL clock donated by Cajun Chess - cajunchess.com

Beautiful handcrafted wooden board and set donated by The Chess Piece - thechesspiece.com

Is this match USCF and/or FIDE rated?

Alex Relyea

Both.

In case you haven’t been following:

IM Irina Krush won the 1st North American Match Challenge tonight with a 4th round victory over IM Lilit Mkrtchian of Armenia.

A full tournament report will be available on the USCF website sometime on Friday or Saturday.