21st annual
CHICAGO OPEN
May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28, or 27-28, 2012
Open Section:
9 rounds, May 24-28, GM & IM norms possible
Under 2300 to Under 1300 Sections:
7 rounds, May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28
Under 1100 Section (NOTE CHANGE):
7 rounds, May 26-28 or 27-28
Under 900 Section:
7 rounds, May 27-28
Memorial Day weekend at the elegant Westin
Chicago North Shore Hotel
Also side events
to be announced.
FREE ANALYSIS OF YOUR GAMES BY GM JOHN
FEDOROWICZ
FREE LECTURES BY GM FEDOROWICZ 5 PM 5/25, 9 AM 5/26, 5/27, 5/28
An American Classic
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
You play only those in your section.
PRIZES $100,000
UNCONDITIONALLY
GUARANTEED!
Open Section: 9 rounds,
May 24-28. 5-day schedule only, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30.
Under 2300 to Under 1300 Sections: 7 rounds, choice of 4-day, 3-day or
2-day schedules.
4-day, May 25-28: 40/2, SD/1, d/5.
3-day, May 26-28: rounds 1-2 Game/75, d/5,
rounds 3-7 40/2, SD/1, d/5.
2-day, May 27-28: rounds 1-4 Game/40, d/5,
rounds 5-7 40/2, SD/1, d/5.
Under 1100 Section:
7 rounds (NOTE CHANGE), choice of 3-day or 2-day schedules.
3-day, May 26-28: Game/90, d/5.
2-day, May 27-28: rounds 1-4 Game/40, d/5,
rounds 5-7 G/90, d/5.
Under 900
Section: 7 rounds, May 27-28. 2-day schedule only, G/40, d/5.
At 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; restaurants within walking distance.
In 6 sections.
Open Section:
$10000-5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $200,
top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. GM and IM norms possible, FIDE rated.
Under 2300 Section:
$5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300,
unrated limit $2500.
Under 1900 Section: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300,
unrated limit $2000.
Under 1700 Section: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300,
unrated limit $1500.
Under 1500 Section: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300,
unrated limit $1000.
Under 1300 Section:
$4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300, unrated limit $700.
Under 1100 Section: $1500-700-400-300-200-200-100-100,
unrated limit $400.
Under 900 Section:
$500-300-200, trophies to first 5, top Under 700, Under 500, Under 300, Unrated.
Prize limits:
1) Players with under 26
lifetime games rated through May 2012 official rating list may not win over $800
in U1100, $1500
U1300 or $2500 U1500. Games rated too late for May 2012 list not counted.
2) If official rating 5/11-4/12
or unofficial post-event rating posted 5/24/11-5/24/12 was more than 30 points
over section maximum, prize limit $1500.
3) Balance of any limited
prize goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 7 sections mailed entry fee:
5-day Open $205, 4-day $204, 3-day
$203, 2-day $202 mailed by 3/29; 5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day
$222 mailed by 5/16; all $250 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
No mailed credit card entries.
Top 7 sections
Online
entry fee at chesstour.com: $207 by 3/29, $227 by 5/21, $250
after 5/21 until 2 hours before rd 1.
Top 7 sections phoned entry fee at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $225 by 5/23 (entry only, no questions). No phoned entry after 5/23.
GMs, IMs, WGMs, foreign FMs free in
Open; $200 deducted from
prize. All Open Section EF $100 more for US players never rated 2200 or over
by FIDE.
Entry fee $100 less to rated seniors
age 65/over in top 7
sections.
Under 1100 Section entry fee:
$85 mailed by 5/16, $87 online at chesstour.com by 5/21, $100 at site.
Under 900 Section entry fee: $35 mailed by 5/16, $37 online at chesstour.com by 5/21, $50 at site.
Online or mailed
entry fee:
$5 less to ICA members; join at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour event.
Re-entry:
$100, no re-entry from Open
Section to Open Section.
ICA
USCF membership required. Special 1 yr USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site,
Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
5-day
schedule
(Open
only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 noon & 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6
pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am &
4:30 pm.
4-day schedule
(U2300 to U1300):
Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6
pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
3-day schedule
(U2300 to U1300): Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 11
am & 6 pm,
Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm. Merges with 4-day after round 2.
3-day schedule (U1100): Reg. ends
Sat 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):
Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:45 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Merges with 4-day/3-day after round 4.
2-day schedule (U1100): Reg. ends
Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:45 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 2 pm.
Merges with 3-day after round 4.
The above schedules merge into one and compete for
the same prizes.
Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10, 12, 2 & 3:45, Mon 10, 12 & 2.
Half point byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds),
Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
Hotel rates: $103-103-103-103,
800-937-8461, 847-777-6500. Reserve by 5/11 or rate may increase.
Room sharing:
If you want to share a room to save money, post on the
CCA FORUM.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or
reserve car online
through chesstour.com.
US player ratings:
May official rating list used; FIDE ratings used in Open Section.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Foreign player rating
info.
Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices
if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with
scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones,
cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director
permission.
Mailed entry: Continental Chess,
Questions: DirectorAtChess.US (use @ in place of
At), 845-496-9658,
www.chesstour.com.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
You may request "lowest possible section" if May rating unknown. $15 service
charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at
chesstour.com. No smoking. Invitation requests: Go At Chess.us
(use @ symbol in place of "At.")
JGP (Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available).