Open Tournaments

An American Classic

May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28                              Illinois
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
21st annual Chicago Open

Open Section, May 24-28: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5, GM & IM norms possible, all Open entry fees $100 more than below for US players never rated 2200/over by FIDE. Under 2300 to Under 1300, May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40, d/5). Under 1100 (NOTE CHANGE), May 26-28 or 27-28: 7SS, G/90, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-4 G/40, d/5). Under 900, May 27-28: 7SS, G/40, d/5. All: No 5 minute time deduction. At Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free parking. Free analysis of your games by GM John Fedorowicz, beginning two hours after the start of each 4-day round. Free lectures by GM Fedorowicz 5 pm Friday, 9 am each day Saturday, Sunday, Monday. $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 9 sections. Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $200, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. Under 2300: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. FIDE rated. Under 2100: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1900: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1700: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1500: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300. Under 1300: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300. Under 1100: $1500-700-400-300-200-200-100-100. Under 900: $500-300-200, trophies to first 5, top U700, U500, U300, Unrated.  Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated through 5/12 list may not win over $800 U1100, $1500 U1300 or $2500 U1500. Games rated too late for 5/12 list not counted. 2) If official rating 5/11-4/12 or unofficial post-event rating posted 5/24/11-5/24/12 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in U900, $400 U1100, $700 U1300, $1000 U1500, $1500 U1700, $2000 U1900 or $2500 U2100. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 7 sections Mailed EF: 5-day Open $205, 4-day $204, 3-day $203, 2-day $202 mailed by 3/29; 5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 5/16; all $250 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Top 7 sections online EF at chesstour.com: $207 by 3/29, $227 by 5/21, $250 after 5/21 until 2 hours before rd 1. Top 7 sections phoned EF at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $230 by 5/21 (entry only, no questions). No phone entry after 5/21. GMs, IMs, WGMs, foreign FMs free in Open; $200 deducted from prize. All Open Section EF $100 more for US players never rated 2200 or over by FIDE. EF $100 less to seniors age 65/over in top 7 sections. Under 1100 EF: $85 mailed by 5/16, $87 online at chesstour.com by 5/21, $100 at site. Under 900 EF: $35 mailed by 5/16, $37 online at chesstour.com by 5/21, $50 at site. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour Event. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open to Open. 5-day schedule (Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day U2300 to U1300 schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 4-day, 3-day & 2-day U2300 to U1300 schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Under 1100 schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds Fri 7 pm & 9 pm, Sat 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6. 3-day Under 1100 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 1 pm, Rds Sat 2 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10, 2 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. 2-day Under 1100 schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. 3-day & 2-day U1100 schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2 & 3:45, Mon 10, 12, 2.  Byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4. Hotel rates: $103-103-103-103, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 5/11 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or Jamaica. Some foreign ratings not accepted for U1900 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: May official ratings used; FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if May rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.