2024 US Senior Open

Please see all the necessary information below, including the "Terms and Conditions," which explain:

• How to withdraw and receive refunds
• How to update and change your registration information. 
• Do not email us to provide this information. Use the methods described below

When registering, please include your full address. Prizes may be delayed because the address does not include the apartment or unit number. Without this, mailed prizes are typically returned to us.

2024 US Senior Open

$13,000 Guaranteed

July 12-14

$13,000 tournament prize fund Guaranteed!

Eligibility

Open to players age 50 and older as of July 12, 2024

Playing Site and Room Bookings

Northbrook Hilton, 2855 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook, Illinois 60062

• $145 rate per night for 1-4 people
• Includes breakfast ($22 value) for 1-4 people
• Indoor pool with adults only times
• Exercise center
• To phone for accommodations: 833-456-0712
• To book online for tournaments: https://cavechess.cc/Festival-Tourneys-Hotel 
• To book online for the chess camp: https://cavechess.cc/Festival-Camp-Hotel
• To arrange room sharing: https://cavechess.cc/Festival-Room-Travel-Forum

Sections 

6-Round Swiss System with 2 Sections, Open and Reserve, to encourage more players below 1500

FIDE and US Chess Ratings and Rules:

The Open Section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. FIDE Laws of Chess 2023 FIDE Laws of Chess

Summary FIDE Laws of Chess and US Chess Federation rules differences:  Summary of FIDE-US Chess rules differences 2023

The Reserve section is US Chess rated only and does not use FIDE rules.

Round Schedule and Time Limits

Time Control: G/90+30

Pairings/Reports:  Pairings and Results will be available online at www.cavemanchess.com

Equipment: Boards, sets, & scoresheets and clocks provided by Caveman Chess, LLC.

Round times

• Friday 7/12, 1:00, 6:00
• Saturday 7/13, 9:00 - 2:30
• Sunday 7/14, 8:30 – 2:00  

The early round times allow for the start of the Caveman Chess Camp and for early departure, particularly for those taking flights.

Byes

• Two half-point byes available for any round must commit before the end of round 2

Prizes: $13,000 unconditionally guaranteed!

• Prize Fund: $13,000 GTD, including $2,000 for Women
• The winner of the Open Section qualifies for the US Senior Invitational
• Open:

            – FIDE-Rated 

            –Plaque to the top player in each age category: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+.

            –Players may win both a cash award and an age award

            – 1st: $2,000, 2nd:$1,500, 3rd:$1,000, 4th:$500, U2400 $500-$200; U2200, $400-$200; U2000, $400-$200; U1800, $300- $200;

            – Top Woman $500, $400, $300

•  Reserve (Under 1800)

            – Not FIDE rated

            – 1 st: $500. 2nd: $400, 3rd: $300

            – U1600, $400-$200; U1400, $400-$200; U1200, $400-$200; U1000, $400-$200 – Top Woman: $400-$250- $150

    – Plaque to the top player in each age category: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

Entry Fee - Online Only - Do not request discounts after cut-offs

• $99 to April 28
• $140 through June 2
• $160 through July 1
• $190 through July 12
• +$40 for playing up
• $60 for round 2 re-entry with a round 1 bye

Register online at www.cavechess.cc/USSR

Onsite entries will be done online at the site. Players registering late will possibly receive an automatic ½ bye in round one. www.cavemanchess.com for more information.

Questions

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Side Events

• Junior Open Blitz (7/13, $1k)
• Senior/Medior Open Quick (7/13 $1k)

 Other Events

• Caveman Medior Open ($10K)
• Caveman Beginner Open 1
• Caveman Beginner Open 2
• US Blind Championship ($5K)
• US Junior Open ($10k)
• Followed by the Caveman Chess Camp

Summary of Key Terms and Conditions

This is a summary of essential Terms and Conditions. To see all Terms and Conditions, including our rules on distributing cash prizes electronically, go to https://www.cavemanchess.com/terms-conditions, go to https://www.cavemanchess.com/terms-conditions

Withdrawals: To withdraw from an event, go to https://cavechess.cc/withdraw and fill out the form. Emails will be ignored.

Refunds: Go to the Terms and Conditions link above for the entire policy. Here are important points:

• Processing refunds is secondary to running the event without a hitch
• While we attempt to pay refunds sooner, our policy is to pay within ten business days following the event.
• In our standard refund policy, refunds incur a fee as follows:
  • For registrations $20 and below, a $5 fee
  • For registrations from $20.01 to $60, a $10 fee
  • For registrations above $60, a $15 fee

Registration Corrections and Changes: Please verify the information before submitting the registration. For example, some browsers with persistent "autofill" tools often overwrite a participant's name with the name of the person completing the registration.

1. To make a change/correction, do not email. Go to https://cavechess.cc/change, to process changes.
2. There is a $5 fee for each (set of) changes.