September 4, 2010 – September 6, 2010
Two Day and Three Day Schedules Available
DoubleTree Hotel: 1909 Spring Road , Oakbrook, Illinois 60523
(630) 472-6020, (630) 472-6000 (code C-CHE)
$11,000
b/250 paid entries: Guaranteed $$$ increase to maximum as attendance increases
- The ICA offers Plus Score Prizes!
All players scoring at least 3.5
can claim a $20 book store gift certificate. - Free 3 month ICA membership bonus!
All players get a free three month membership or extension. Sign in on our website after the tournament and claim your bonus.
- GM Yury Shulman will play.
- GM Dmitry Gurevich will play.
- GM Nikola Mitkov will play.
- IM Angelo Young, 7-Time Illinois Open Champ/Co-Champ, will play.
- IM Florin Felecan will play.
- Open Section
- Reserve Section
- Saturday Scholastic U1000 Trophy Tournament (side event)
- Saturday Evening G/25 (side event)
OPEN SECTION PRIZES
$1200 – $800 – $600
Under 2400
$500 – $400 – $350
Under 2200
$300 – $290
Under 2100
$280 – $270
Under 2000
$260 – $250
- Unrateds qualify for top prizes only.
- Open to all players rated 1800 and above.
- 1799 and below must pay the extra $10 “play up” fee.
- Players may be paired with any other player of any rating.
RESERVE SECTION PRIZES
$1200 – $800 – $600
Under 1600
$500 – $400 – $350
Under 1500
$300 – $290
Under 1400
$280 – $270
Under 1200
$260 – $250
- Unrateds qualify for top prizes only
- Open only to players rated 1799 and below.
- Players may be paired with any player rated 1799 or below.
Entry Fees for main events: $79 pre-entry, $90 at door.
For full details see
http://chessforlife.com/