25th annual
CHICAGO OPEN M
or 29-30, 2016
May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30, 2016 O
Open 9 rounds, others 7 rounds, Memorial Day weekend at luxurious Westin North Shore Hotel GM and IM norms possible! Free lectures & analysis of your games by GM John Fedorowicz!
$100,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED! Open Section: 9 rounds, 5/26-30, 40/2,
SD/30, d10, open to all. U2300 to U1300 Sections: 7 rounds,
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choice of 5/27-30, 5/28-30 or 5/29-30. 40/2, SD/30, d10 except rounds 1-2 of 3 day are G/60, d10, and rounds 1-4 of 2 day are G/30, d10. No unrateds in U1300 to U1900. U1000 Section: 7 rounds, choice of 5/28- 30 or 5/29-30. G/90, d10 except rounds 1-4 e $10000-50 0-2500-1300-
Fre of 2 day ar G/30, d10. 4-day, 3-day & 2-day schedules merge &
compete for same prizes. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601
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N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090. Free parking. In 8 sections:
Fre $10000-5000-2500-1300- 000-5000-2500-1300- 1 Open Section: $10000-5000-2500-1300-
1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear/tiebreak winner bonus $300, top FIDE U2400/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible, 200 GPP. U2300: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-
400-300-300-300. U2100: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-
400-300-300-300. Unrated limit $1000. U1900: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-
400-300-300-300. U1700: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-
400-300-300-300. U1500: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-
300-300-300-300. U1300: $4000-2000-1000-700-600-400-
300-300-300-300. U1000:
Fo $1000-500-300-200-200-150-
150-100-100-100, unr limit $200, trophies to top 10, 1st U800, U600, U400, Unrated. Prize limit if under 26 lifetime games:
U1300 $1000, U1500 $1500, U1700 $2000, U1900 $2500. Mixed Doubles: best male/female
combined 2-player “team” score: $2000- 1000-500-400-300. Must average u
2200, same section not required. Only rds 1- 7 count for Open. See TLA for details. Ratings: May official USCF ratings used
for U2300 & below, FIDE for Open. Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign ratings see
chesstour.com. Prize limits: If any post-event rating
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posted 5/25/15 to 5/25/16 was more than 30 pts over section maximum, limit $1500.
Que Jun Jun nder Fre Top 7 sections entry fee: $207 online at
chessaction.com by 3/21, $227 online by 5/25, $250 online until 2 hrs before rd 1 or at site until 1 hr before rd 1. Open $100 more for US players not FIDE or USCF 2200/over. No check at site, credit card OK. Special entry fees: GMs in Open, $200
from prize. IMs & WGMs in Open $100, another $100 deducted from prize. $100 less to seniors 65/over, except U1000 Section. U1000 Section entry fees: $57 online at
chessaction.com by 5/25, $80 online until 2 hrs before rd 1 or at site until 1 hr before. Mailed or phoned entries: See
Tournament Life or
chesstour.com. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA
members; join at
il-chess.org. ICA tour event. USCF membership required. Special
dues, see TLA or
chesstour.com. 5-day schedule (Open only): Late entry to
Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 noon & 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 4-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): Late
entry to Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 & 4. 3-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): Late
entry to Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 & 4. 3-day schedule (U1000): Late entry to
Sun 1 pm, rds. Sat 2 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 2 pm. 2-day schedule (U2300 to U1300): Late
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entry to Sun 9 am; rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4. 2-day schedule (U1000): Late entry to
Sun 9 am; rds. Sun 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 2. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 4 (2
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in last 4 rds). Open must commit before round 2, others before rd 4.
Hotel rates: $107 for 1-4/room, 800-937-
8461, 847-777-6500. Reserve by 5/7; rate may increase or hotel sell out. All: Bring sets, boards, clocks- none
supplied. $15 charge for refunds. Entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Questions:
chesstour.com,
chesstour.info,
Director@Chess.US, 347-201- 2269. Junior GP points available.
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