2018 Illinois Class Championship — ILLINOIS CHESS TOUR

An Illinois Chess Tour Event. 

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 15

Location: Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago/Naperville.
1823 Arbiter Court, Naperville IL 60563
630-799-5900

Sections: Master/Expert, A, B, C, D, E, U1000, U800.
Class A, B, C, D, E (1000-1199) players may play up ONE class for $20 play-up fee.
Players rated 800-999 may play up to Class E at no additional charge.
U800 players rated 600 or higher may play to U1000 section at no additional charge.
November rating supplement determines section eligibility.

Schedule:

• Master/Expert through Class E (G/60;d5) — 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm
• U1000 and U800 (G/45;d5) — 10:00am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm

One 1/2-point bye OK any round, must commit by end of round 2.

Prizes (FULLY GUARANTEED):

• Master/Expert: $500-200-50
• A through D: $150-75-50
• E: Trophies to first, second, third; medals to fourth and fifth
• Under 1000: Trophies to first, second, third; medals to fourth and fifth
• Under 800: Trophies to first, second, third; medals to fourth and fifth

Entry Fee:

• $50 Master/Expert and A-D online or USPS postmarked by 11/9
• $30 Class E, Under 1000, Under 800 online or USPS postmarked by 11/9
• $10 increase after 11/11
• Class A, B, C, D, E (1000-1199) players may play up ONE class for $20 play-up fee.
  Players rated 800-999 may play up to Class E at no additional charge.
  U800 players rated above 600 may play in U1000 section at no additional charge.
• On-site registration: 8:30 - 9:30am
• Entries after cutoff receive ½-point byes for round 1.

$5 discount for ICA members (annual dues $15 regular, $10 scholastic)— join at www.il-chess.org.
Free entry if registered by 10/9 to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request the free entry.

Mail checks postmarked by 11/13/18 to Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. No phone entries. 

Boards, sets, and clocks will be provided by The Illinois Chess Association. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the site & online.

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