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7th Orwell Memorial — ILLINOIS CHESS TOUR

Event

7th Orwell Memorial — ILLINOIS CHESS TOUR
When:
Saturday, June 24, 2017
Where:
DeKalb, IL
Category:
Open Tournaments

Description

Sponsored by the DeKalb Chess Club.

Recognizing what would have been the author's 114th birthday (born 6/25/1903).

Format: Four rounds, G/60 with 5 second delay, Dual-rated by the US Chess Federation.

Sections: Open, Reserve - Under 1600 and Booster - Under 1200.

Prize Fund: Cash Prizes at TD discretion (calculated and posted during second round), but generally $100 for first prize in Open, $75 for first prize in Reserve and $50 for first prize in Booster.

Additional prizes: With minimum of 24 entries, cash prizes will also go to 2nd place overall, Top U1800 in Open, Top U1400 in Reserve and Top U1000 in Booster.

Where: First Congregational Church, 615 N First Street, DeKalb, IL

On-site Registration: 8:45am - 9:20am

Rounds: 9:30am, 11:45am, (Lunch), 2:15pm, 4:30pm, with conclusion anticipated by 6:30pm.

Entry Fee: $30 with no pre-registration, $20 with advanced registration by Wednesday, June 21, $25 after Wednesday 6/21 but before Friday 6/23 midnight with courtesy of an email.

ICA Members receive $3 discount off any of above.

ICA memberships are $15 for adults and $10 for juniors and provide $5 discount to Chicago Open, Chicago Class, Illinois Open, Midwest Class and Illinois Class in addition to supporting ICA programs.

Pre-registration: send USCF ID number, name and desired section to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Lunch: refrigerator and microwave available onsite for registrants,
delivery menus also available onsite (Chinese, Thai, Jimmy John’s).
Pizza: $5 for two slices and soft drinks.

Skittles room available for family and games analysis.

Questions? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or see details at www.dekalbchess.com.


Venue

Location:
First Congregational Church
City:
DeKalb
State:
IL