41st Annual Tim Just Winter Open

Event

US Chess Enhanced Grand Prix Points: 50

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

$10,000 in prizes

Site: Hyatt Regency, 1800 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173. $109 room rate until 12/14. https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-TJWI

6 Sections: Major (FIDE Rated), Under 2100 (FIDE Rated), Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500, and Under 1300

3-Day Schedule: 5 Rounds at G/90;+30 second increment

2-Day Schedule: 2 Rounds at G/60;d10, then merges with 3-Day

½-point byes OK all rounds (max 2), must commit by end of round 2

Prizes: $10,000 in prizes

Major Section: $1200 - $600 - $400 - $200
Under 2100: $1000 - $500 - $300 - $200
Under 1900: $1000 - $500 - $300 - $200
Under 1700: $800 - $400 - $200 - $150
Under 1500: $600 - $300 - $200 - $100
Under 1300: $400 - $200 - $150 - $100
Unrateds may not win more than $100 in U1300, $150 in U1500, $200 in U1700, $250 in U1900, or $300 in U2100.

Entry Fee:

$95 online by 12/26
$105 online by 1/2
$115 after that or onsite
GMs/WGMs free entry. IMs $50 off. Online registration should recognize title.
3-day onsite entries after 6:30pm Friday receive ½-point bye for round 1
2-day onsite entries after 9:30am Saturday receive ½-point bye for round 1
You may play up one section for $15 extra. Must be at least 1100 to play up into U1500.
1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit byu end of round 2 (maximum 2)
Reentry available for $45 with ½-point bye for round 1 (no Major to Major)

Boards, sets, and clocks provided.

Refunds are subject to $15 processing fee.

One-day scholastic side event on Saturday January 4th. See https://www.kingregistration.com/event/winterschol25 for more details.

Saturday Night Blitz!

8:30 p.m. 1/4

4 double rounds (one as white/one as black) at G/3;+2

PRIZES!
1st - $150
2nd - $90
1st Under 2100 - $70
1st Under 1700 - $60
1st Under 1300 (or Unrated) - $40

ENTRY FEE: GMs free; $20 by 1/3; $25 after that or onsite

One bye available (any round)