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8th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament

Event

When:
Friday, November 29, 2024 - Sunday, December 1, 2024
Where:
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL
Category:
Open Tournaments

Description

November 29-December 1, or November 30-December 1, 2024

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 60
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL 60173

To make your reservations, please click here. If you need additional assistance, please contact us at 877-803-7534. If the group rate is no longer available, prevailing rates may be offered for some or all of your dates.

$12,000 in prizes
based on 220 paid entries

SECTIONPRIZES
Premier (FIDE Rated!)
$1,500 — $700 — $400 — $250
Under 2400: $500
Under 2200: $700 - $400 - $200
Under 2000: $700 - $400 - $200
Reserve Under 1800
$1,000 — $500 — $300 — $150  
Under 1600: $700 - $400 - $200
Under 1400: $700 - $400 - $200
Unrated $250
Booster Under 1200
$500 — $250 — $100
Under 1000: $200 - $100
Unrated $100
Sevan's Blitz Championship 5 double rounds G/3;+2 (8pm start) $500 based on 30 paid entries 
Information and registration here
Unrateds qualify for top prizes only Unrateds qualify for top prizes only

 

ENTRY FEES:TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE:
  • Register online here
  • $95 early mail-in online by 11/15
  • $110 online by 9pm Wednesday 11/22
  • $120 after that or onsite
  • Only $60 for U1200 Booster section (counts as ½ paid entry for player total); $70 after 11/22
  • GMs and IMs free entry if registered by 11/20
  • Re-entries for $50 with appropriate byes
  • $30 extra to play up a section.
  • Blitz -- $25 online by 11/24 or $30 onsite
  • Except as stated above, 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2
  • Special Mixed Double Prizes -- no additional fee required -- $800 in prizes based on 220 paid.

3-day Schedule

G/90;+30 second increment

  • Friday 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am, 4:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

 

 

2-day Schedule

  • Saturday (G/60;d5) 10:00 am, 1:00 pm
  • Saturday (merged - G/90;+30) 4:00 pm
  • Sunday (merged - G/90;+30) 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

 

 

 

 


Venue

Location:
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg - Website
Street:
1800 E. Golf Rd
ZIP:
60173
City:
Schaumburg
State:
IL