13th annual Midwest Class Championships. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Hyatt Regency Oak Brook, 1909 Spring Rd (near I-88 Cermak Rd exit), Oak Brook 60521. Free parking. $$G 15,000. In 7 sections.

Master (2200/up): $1200-700-400-300, clear winner bonus $200, top U2400 $800-400. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for bonus prize & title. FIDE rated, 60 Grand Prix points.

Expert (2000-2199): $1000-500-300-200.

Class A (1800-1999): $1000-500-300-200.

Class B (1600-1799): $1000-500-300-200.

Class C (1400-1599): $1000-500-300-200.

Class D (1200-1399): $800-400-300-200.

Class E (1000-1199): $700-300-200-100.

Rated players may play up one class. Unrated may enter Class A or below, with prize limit $600 A, $400 B, $300 C, $200 D, $100 E.

Entry fee: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 10/2, all $81 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 10/5, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/5 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. ICA memb. ($18, jrs $14) required for IL residents. IL maxi-tour event. Special EF: $60 less to unrated. $20 less to rated juniors under 18. Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7:30, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15.
Half point byes OK all, rds 3-5 must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $89-89, 800-233-1234, 630-573-1234, reserve by 9/18 or rate may increase.

Car rentals:  Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. www.chesstour.com. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com 10/7.

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