2011 CHICAGO OPEN SIDE EVENTS
Westin North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090
SATURDAY, MAY 28
Chicago Open Game/15. Two separate tournaments at Westin North Shore Hotel
(see Chicago Open). Each is a 4-SS, G/15 + 3 seconds delay. Prizes $300 based on
20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF:
$20, at site only, no checks. Early G/15 reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 3,
3:45, 4:30. Late G/15 reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9, 10, 10:45, 11:30. One ½
pt bye available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular
ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
SUNDAY, MAY 29
Chicago Open Game/7. Two separate tournaments at Westin North Shore Hotel
(see Chicago Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/7 + 2 seconds
delay. Prizes $600 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $200-100, U2100
$120, U1800 $100, U1500/Unr $80. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Early G/7
reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 3, 3:45, 4:30. Late G/7 reg. ends 8:45 pm,
rds. 9, 10, 10:45, 11:30. One pair of ½ pt byes available, must commit before rd
2. Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick
used for pairings & prizes.
MONDAY, MAY 30 (Memorial Day)
Chicago Open Blitz. Two separate tournaments at Westin North Shore Hotel
(see Chicago Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Prizes $900
based on 30 entries, else in proportion: $300-150, U2100 $180, U1800 $150,
U1500/Unr $120, with half each prize minimum guarantee. EF: $40, at site only,
no checks. Early Blitz reg. ends 12:45 pm, rds. 1, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45.
Late Blitz reg. ends 9:45 pm, rds. 10, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45. One pair of ½ pt
byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular
ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.