2025 US Amateur Team-North
Event
- When:
- Friday, February 21, 2025 - Sunday, February 23, 2025
- Where:
- Hyatt Regency Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL
- Category:
- Open Tournaments
Description
Chess Weekend and US Chess present
2025 U.S. Amateur Team North
PRIZES • FUN • FRIENDS • US CHESS RATED NATIONAL EVENT
February 21 - 23, 2025 • Schaumburg, Illinois
Early entry ends February 9
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
$115 single-quad, free wifi included with room
Please reserve early
847-605-1234 (code G-CHE3) or book online:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-CHE3
OPEN AND RESERVE SECTIONS (see box below for one-day U1000 Section)
5 round Swiss, open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate.
Choice of 2-day or 3-day schedules.
Team average (4 highest ratings – January 2025 Rating List) must be
- under 2200 for Open
- under 1600 for Reserve
An entire team may take up to two byes in any rounds; byes must be requested by end of round 2 and are irrevocable after the end of round 2.
Time Controls
Game/90 +30 sec increment from move 1. Rounds 1 and 2 in the 2-day schedule play Game/60, d5.
Entry Fees
- $200 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 9
- $220 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 16
- $240 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 21 and onsite.
Team changes onsite or after 6pm on Feb. 21, $20.
Individuals
…wishing to play, send $60 by USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 16 or $60 thereafter, and request to be put on a team. Note: we guarantee you will play, but can’t guarantee which schedule, which board you will play, or the ratings of your teammates. Teams are formed the day of the event.
Schedule
- 3-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Friday, 5:30pm-6:30pm; Round 1, 7pm. Saturday, Round 2 10am; Round 3, 4pm. Sunday, Round 4, 10am; Round 5, 3:30pm.
- 2-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Saturday, 8am-9:30am; Round 1, 10am; Round 2, 1pm then merge with 3-day schedule for Round 3.
Prizes
Winning Open Section team qualifies for national playoffs.
Open Section Prizes
- Top three teams
- Top teams with average rating Under 2000, Under 1800
- Top college team (all players in college)
- Top high school team (all players in high school)
- Top team composed of juniors (high school and younger)
- Top mixed doubles team (two women and two men)
- Top senior team (all players 50 and over)
- Top individual score on each board
Reserve Section Prizes
- Top three teams
- Top teams Under 1400 and Under 1200
- Top high school team
- Top K-8 team
- Top female team
- Top individual score each board
Special Prizes
- Best team name
- Best costume or theme
Prizes are clocks or bookstore credit.
| One-Day Booster Section |
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Saturday, February 22, one day only
Prizes |
Register online here for all sections:
… or by mail: Make checks payable to and send to: Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. Please include Team’s name and roster (plus ID#), captain’s email and phone number, and desired schedule.
Information
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Other team tournament rules are here
Boards and sets provided. PLEASE BRING CLOCKS!
| Northern Blitz Championship |
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$935 b/90. 5-round double Swiss (two games with each opponent) Game/3, 2-second increment. US Chess rated. Will be held Saturday night at 8 p.m. or after USAT Round 3 (which begins at 4pm). More information and registration here. |
All special rules, details, and tournament conditions are subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the tournament site, at chessweekend.com, at il-chess.org, and at kingregistration.com.
Venue
- Location:
- Hyatt Regency Schaumburg - Website
- Street:
- 1800 E. Golf Rd
- ZIP:
- 60173
- City:
- Schaumburg
- State:
- IL