17th annual Chicago Open
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Patzer24 on Tue, 12/18/2007 at 12:49pm.
17th annual Chicago Open
Start Date/Time: May 23, 2008
End Date/Time: May 26, 2008
Location:
Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel
601 North Mliwaukee Ave
Wheeling, IL, 60090
United States 
May 23-26, 24-26 or 25-26 17th annual Chicago Open GPP: 200 Enhanced Illinois 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/45). Under 1000, Under 700 and Unrated sections play separate 2-day schedule only, G/45. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free parking. $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. Free analysis of your games by IM John Donaldson. In 10 sections (unrated eligible only for Open, U2300 or Unrated, except Unrated age 13/below may enter Under 1000, Unrated age 10/below may enter Under 700). Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400-400, clear winner bonus $300, top Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 5/26 10:30 pm (white 7 minutes, black 5 minutes & gets draw odds) for title & bonus prize. Under 2300, Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500: each $5000-3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300. U2300 Section is FIDE rated. Under 1300: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1000: $300-200-100, trophies to top 10. Unrated allowed only if age 13 or below. Under 700: Trophies to top 10. Unrated allowed only if age 10 or below. Unrated: $300-200-100, trophies to top 10. College team trophy: Based on 4 best scores from a school regardless of section; must have at least 4 players to be eligible. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 5/08 list may not win over $1500 U1300, $2000 U1500, or $2500 U1700. Games rated too late for 5/08 list not counted. 2) Players who were rated more than 30 points over section maximum on any list 5/07-4/08 have a prize limit of $1500. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 4-day $199, 3-day $198, 2-day $197 mailed by 3/17; 4-day $219, 3-day $218, 2-day $217 mailed by 5/14; all $250 at site. Mailed EF $5 less to ICA members. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF at chesstour.com: $200 by 3/17, $220 by 5/20, $250 after 5/20 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone EF at 406-896-2038: $205 by 3/17, $225 by 5/20 (entry only, no questions). No phone entry after 5/20. GMs free; $150 deducted from prize. WGMs $100; another $100 deducted from prize. EF $70 less to all in Under 1300 Section and to seniors over 65 in Under 1500 & above sections. Under 1000, Under 700, or Unrated section EF: $24 if mailed by 5/14, all $25 online at chesstour.com by 5/20, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/20 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. Re-entry: $100, not available in Open Section. $10 service charge for refunds. Re-entry $100; not available in Open Section. $20 fee for switching section after 5/20. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 7, Sun 12 & 7, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11 am, Rds. Sat 12, 3:30 & 7, Sun 12 & 7, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (U1300 & up): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10-12:30-2:30-4:30-7, Mon 10 & 4:30. Above schedules merge & compete for same prizes. 2-day schedule (Under 1000, Under 700, Unrated sections): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10-12:30-2:30-4:30, Mon. 10-12:30-2:30. Byes: all, limit 3; Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. Hotel rates: $90-90-90-90, 800-223-3000, 847-777-6500. Reserve by 5/9 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or Jamaica. Most foreign ratings other than CFC, FQE or Jamaica not accepted for U2000 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: May list used; FIDE ratings not used. June list may be used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more in U1300/up and their opponents may not use unauthorized headphones, earphones, cellphones, or hearing aids, or go to a different floor of the building, without Director permission. They must also submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director; refusal to be searched is grounds for expulsion from the tournament, with no refund. 2) Writing move before playing it is allowed, unless you are using an electronic scoresheet. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour. com. Invitation requests: go@chess.us. You may request "lowest possible section" if May rating unknown. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com