16th annual
 MIDWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Oct. 12-14 or 13-14 - Oak Brook, IL (Chicago area)

$15,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!
 U1000 SECTION & U700 SECTION TROPHIES!

NOTE CHANGE: ICA membership is not required.  Mailed entry fee is $5 less to current ICA members.
 

16th annual Midwest Class Championships.  Top 7 sections: 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75).  Under 1000 & Under 700 Sections: 6SS, G/60, 10/13-14 only. 

At Doubletree Hotel Chicago/Oak Brook, 1909 Spring Rd (near I-88 Cermak Rd  exit), Oak Brook IL 60521. Free parking. 

In 9 sections; no unrated allowed in Master, unrated allowed in Under 700 only if age 12 or below.

Master Section (2200/up): $1500-800-400-300, top U2300 $700-300.  FIDE-rated,  80 Grand Prix Points. 

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

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

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

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

Class D Section (1200-1399/Unr): $800-400-200-100.

Class E Section (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-200-100. 

Under 1000/Unr Section: Trophies to top 6. 

Under 700 Section: Trophies to top 6. 

Rated players may play up one section.
Unrated prize limit $100 E, $200 D, $300 C, $400 B, $600 A. 

Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 10/4, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 10/9, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/9 (entry only, no questions), $110 at site. $50 less to unrated. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 

U1000 Section & U700 Section EF: $22 mailed by 10/4, $23 online at chesstour.com by 10/9, $25 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/9 (entry only, no questions), $30 at site. 

All: Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize.  Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues.  Mailed entry $5 less to ICA members.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:30.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:30.
U1000 & U700 schedule: Reg. ends 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10-1-3:30, Sun 9-12-2:30. 
Half point byes: all, Master Section must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $89-89, 800-528-0444, 630-472-6000, reserve by 9/21 or rate may increase.
Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  $10 service charge for refunds.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use D657633, or reserve car online at chesstour.com.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. 

 
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