OPEN
2026 Illinois Senior State Championship
Friday April 24th – Sunday April 26th
DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle-Naperville
3003 Corporate West Dr, Lisle, IL 60532
Hotel link TBA
5 round swiss. G/90;+30
$1,000 Prize fund b/30 paid entries!
Top Illinois Winner of the Open section represents Illinois at the National Senior Tournament during the U.S. Open August 3 – 8
Out of state players are welcome to participate.
Eligibility: Tournament open to all born on or before August 3, 1976. Must be 50 or older as of August 3rd, 2026. The August date is used instead of April as it is the eligibility date for the National Senior.
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton-Lisle-Naperville
Sections: Open and Reserve (Under 1750 or unrated). Open section is FIDE rated!
Schedule: G/90;+30 – Fri: 7:00 p.m., Sat: 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and Sun: 10:00am, 3:00pm.
Two 1/2-point byes available any round, must commit before round 3.
Prizes: $1,000 b/30 paid entries!
- Open Section: $225 – 125 – 75; Under 1950: $70 – 60.
- Reserve (Under 1750) Section: $125 – 70 – 60; Under 1550: $55 – 50; Under 1350: $45 – 40.
- Unrated players qualify for top prizes only.
- Special upset prize: Ray Doyle Satterlee Upset Prize of $25 each for biggest upset in Open and Reserve sections. These prizes were donated by Ken Marshall.
Sections may be combined depending on attendance. If they are, then prizes will be adjusted to fit the combined section.
Online pairings/results: Pairings and results will be available online at www.kingregistration.com/results/ilsenior2026.
Entry Fee:
- $40 online by 4/16
- $55 online by 4/23
- $60 on-site 8:30 – 9:30 am
- Entries after cutoff may receive ½-point bye for round 1.
$5 discount for ICA members (annual dues $15 regular)— join at shop.il-chess.org.
$10 extra to play in Open Section with rating of 1749 and below.
Free entry to GMs and Illinois titled players (GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs).
Non-Illinois IMs: $20 off.
Boards, sets, and clocks provided by King Registration. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions are subject to change. Changes will be posted ASAP at the site & online.
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