2009 Chicago Class Tourney
2nd annual
CHICAGO CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
July 17-19 or 18-19, 2009 - Oak Brook, Illinois
$20,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!
July 17-19 or 18-19 Illinois
Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
5 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 Game/75).
Under 1000 & Under 700 Sections: 6 round Swiss, Game/75, July 18-19 only.
At Doubletree Hotel Chicago/ Oak Brook, 1909 Spring Rd (near I-88 Cermak Rd exit), Oak Brook IL 60521. Free parking. No residence requirements. $20,000 guaranteed prizes plus trophies!
In 9 sections; no unrated allowed in Master, unrated allowed in Under 700 only if age 15 or below.
Master Section (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated.
Expert Section (2000-2199/Unr): $1300-700-400-300.
Class A Section (1800-1999/Unr): $1300-700-400-300.
Class B Section (1600-1799/Unr): $1300-700-400-300.
Class C Section (1400-1599/Unr): $1200-600-400-200.
Class D Section (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200.
Class E Section (Under 1200/Unr): $1000-500-300-200.
Under 1000 Section: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 7.
Under 700 Section: Trophies to top 7.
Rated players may play up one section. Unrated prize limit $80 U1000, $140 E, $200 D, $400 C, $500 B, $600 A. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $93, 2-day $92 mailed by 7/9, all $95 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 7/13, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/13 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Under 1000 & Under 700 entry fee: $27 mailed by 7/9, $28 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 7/13, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/13 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site.
FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED in Class D, E, U1000 or U700 if paying 1 year USCF dues with entry. Unrated adults who enter online can get entry fee plus one year USCF membership with Chess Life magazine for a total of $30! Please tell your friends about this great deal!
All: ICA membership ($15, scholastic $10) required for rated Illinois residents. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- ONLINE at chesstour.com $30, mailed, phoned or paid at site $40. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize.
Unofficial uschess.org ratingsbased on 4 or more games used if otherwise unrated.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 9 am & 3:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 9 am & 3:15 pm.
U1000 & U700 schedule: Reg. ends 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10 am, 1:30 pm & 5 pm, Sun 9 am, 12:30 pm & 3:15 pm.
Half point byes: OK all rounds, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
Hotel rates: $93-93, 800-528-0444, 630-472-6000, reserve by July 3 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
Ratings: July official USCF rating list used. Foreign player rating info.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. No smoking. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP (World ChessLive Junior Grand Prix Points available).
