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11th Annual Chicago Class

Event

When:
Friday, July 20, 2018 - Sunday, July 22, 2018
Where:
Wheeling,
Category:
Open Tournaments

Description

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JULY 20-22 OR 21-22, ILLINOIS

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)   

5SS, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, G/60, d10), Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel (additional ballrooom added this year), 601 N Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. $30,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections:  Master (2200/up): $3000-1500-800-500, clear/tiebreak win $100, top U2400 $1200-600. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199): $2000-1000-600-400. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $2000-1000-600-400. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-600-400. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1800-900-500-300. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1500-800-500-300. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-300-200, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 in E, $200 D, $300 C, $500 B or $700 A. Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/21. Top 6 sections EF: $128 at chessaction.com by 7/18, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 7/11, all $150 at site, or online until 2 hrs before round 1. GMs $120 from prize.  Class E Section EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.  Online EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. ICA Tour event. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry.  Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry (except Master) $50.  3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $113-113-113-113, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/6 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.


Venue

Location:
Westin Chicago North Shore
City:
Wheeling