17th annual
 MIDWEST CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

October 10-12 or 11-12, 2008 - Wheeling, IL (Chicago area)

Biggest Midwest Class prize fund ever:
$20,000 GUARANTEED!
PLUS U1000 SECTION & U700 SECTION TROPHIES! 
FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED!

17th 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/75, 10/11-12 only. 

At Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090. Free parking.  From Chicago, I-294 north to Milwaukee Ave; from Milwaukee, I-294 south to Lake Cook Road. 

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

Master Section (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak win $100, top U2300 $800-400.  FIDE rated, 120 Grand Prix Points (enhanced). 

Expert Section (2000-2199): $1300-700-400-300.

Class A Section (1800-1999/Unr): $1300-700-400-300.

Class B Section (1600-1799/Unr): $1300-700-400-300.

Class C Section (1400-1599/Unr): $1200-600-400-200.

Class D Section (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200.

Class E Section (Under 1200/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. 

Under 1000 Section: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 7. 

Under 700 Section: Trophies to top 7. 

Rated players may play up one section.
Unrated prize limit $70 U1000, $110 E, $150 D, $250 C, $350 B, $500 A. 

Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $93, 2-day $92 mailed by 10/2, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 10/7, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/7 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 

U1000 Section & U700 Section EF: $27 mailed by 10/2, $28 online at chesstour.com by 10/7, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/7 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site. 

All: Mailed entry $5 less to ICA members.  FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED.  Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30.  If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40.  Cost of reduced dues borne by Continental Chess.  Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. 

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 10 am & 5 pm, Sun 9 am & 3:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 10 am, 1:30 pm & 5 pm, Sun 9 am & 3:30 pm.
U1000 & U700 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10 am, 1:30 pm & 5 pm, Sun 9 am, 12:30 pm & 3:30. 
Half point byes (note change): OK all rounds, limit 2, must commit before rd 3 and have under 2 pts. 

Hotel rates: $90-90-90-90, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 9/26 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.

Ratings:  October official USCF rating list used.  Foreign player rating info.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games are usually used if otherwise unrated. 
Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577.  WCL JGP (World Chess Live Junior Grand Prix points).

 
Oct 12. Midwest USCF Booster Quads. 3RR, G/30, Westin North Shore Hotel (see Midwest Class). EF: $20. 1st prize each section: choice of 2 year USCF Adult membership, 4 year USCF Young Adult Membership, or $40.  Reg: 9-11 am, Rds: 11:30-12:30-1:30. Ent: at site only, no checks.
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