30th annual
CHICAGO OPEN
May 27-31, 28-31 or 29-31, 2021
Over the board- masks required, spectators not
allowed
Open Section, May 27-31:
9 rounds, G/100+30, GM & IM norms possible, FIDE
rated.
Under 2300, Under 2100, Under 1900 Sections,
May 28-31 or 29-31:
7 rounds, G/100+30 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10. Under
2300 and Under 2100 are FIDE rated, except rounds 1-2 of 3-day.
Under 1700, Under 1500, Under 1200 Sections, May 28-31 or 29-31:
7 rounds, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60
d10.
Memorial Day weekend at the
luxurious
Westin
Chicago North Shore Hotel
Wheeling, Illinois
An American Classic
A Heritage
Event
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
PRIZES $100,000
PROJECTED, $50,000 MINIMUM
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.
Masks required, spectators not allowed, no eating in the
tournament area allowed.
Blitz tournament Sunday night
with $2000 guaranteed prizes!
In 7 sections (unrated allowed only in Open, U2300, U2100 or
U1200).
Prizes $100,000 projected
based on 800 paid entries (GMs, IMs, WIMs, seniors, re-entries count as half
entries, scholastic prize free entries not counted); raised or lowered in
proportion; minimum 50% each prize guaranteed. Due to Covid conditions it
is possible the tournament may be limited to fewer players.
Open Section: Open to all who
are rated 2200/over by USCF, 2100/over by FIDE (2000/over if foreign) or pay
$100 extra (see peakrating.us). Prizes
$8000-4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak winner bonus
$300, top FIDE Under 2400/Unr $2500-1200. Foreign GM prize pool:
$5000 split among all foreign GMs who play 9 games with no byes, Minimum
prize $300 to US GMs & foreign IMs/WGMs who play 9 games with no byes.
Under 2300 Section:
$5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 2100 Section:
$5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1900 Section:
$5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1700 Section: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1500 Section:
$4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300, top Under 1350 $1000-500.
Under 1200 Section:
$2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300, top Under 1000 $800-400.
Prize limits:
1) If
any post-event regular OTB rating posted 1/1/20-5/25/21 was more than 50 points
over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) If any current Online Regular rating
is more than 50 points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $1000. 3)
Under 26 lifetime OTB regular rated games as of May 2021 official list limited to
$500 in U1200, $1000 U1500, $1500 U1700, $2000 U1900. 4) Unrated limits $1000 in
U2100, $400 in U1200. 5) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in
line.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $2000-1000-600-500-400. For Open Section, only rounds 1-7 counted toward doubles. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teams including an unrated limited to $500.
Foreign player ratings: See
foreignratings.com.
US
player ratings:Official May ratings used. May FIDE ratings used for Open
Section. Unofficial or Regular Online ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Entry fee:
$222 online at chessaction.com by 5/26, all $250 online until 2 hours before
round 1 or at site until 1 hour before. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223 mailed by 5/17; do not mail entry after 5/17.
GMs &
foreign IMs/WGMs
in Open: $50 at chessaction by 5/17, $100 after 5/17 or at site. US IMs/WGMs,
foreign FMs: $100 at chessaction.com by 5/17, $150 after 5/17 or at site.
All Open Section EF $100 more for if not rated 2200/over by USCF or 2100/over by FIDE (2000/over if foreign).
Entry fee $100 less to seniors
age 65/over.
Online
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.
5-day
schedule
(Open only):
Reg. ends
Thu 6 pm, rounds Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 noon & 7 pm, Sat-Mon 10 am & 4
pm.
4-day schedule
(U2300 to U1900):
Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rounds. Fri 7 pm, Sat-Mon 10 am & 4 pm.
3-day schedule
(U2300 to U1900): Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rounds. Sat 10 am, 1 pm &
4 pm, merges with 4-day at 4 pm.
4-day schedule (U1700 to U1200): Reg. ends
Fri 6:30 pm, rounds Fri 7:30 pm, Sat-Mon 10:30 am & 4:30 pm.
3-day schedule (U1700 to U1200):
Reg. ends Sat 9:30 am, rounds Sat 10:30 am, 1:30 pm & 4:30 pm, merges with 4-day
at 4:30 pm.
All 4-day and 3-day schedules merge and compete for same prizes.
Half point byes: OK all, limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds),
must commit before round 3.
Hotel rates: $109-109-109-109,
800-937-8461, 847-777-6500. Reserve by 5/8 or rate may increase; rooms
could sell out earlier.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or
reserve car online
through chesstour.com.
Electronic
device rules: See
devicerules.com.
Mailed entry: Continental Chess,
Questions: Director@Chess.US,
www.chesstour.com.
$15 service
charge for refunds. Entries are posted at
chessaction (click "entry list" after entering). No smoking. Invitation requests:
Go@Chess.us.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
CHICAGO OPEN BLITZ TOURNAMENT
Sunday 10 pm.
$2000 GUARANTEED PRIZES!