Sunday, May 24, 2026:

15^th Annual Chicago Open Blitz Championship!
US Chess Enhanced Grand Prix (30 points)

5-DOUBLE-ROUND, Swiss-System, Blitz Chess Tournament
 (each round is two games, one White and one Black), G/3 d2, in two sections.
At Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 N Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling, IL 60090

(from Chicago, I-294 N to US-45 N; from Milwaukee, I-94 E to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 S). Free parking.

US Chess membership required.

PRIZES!

Open Section: $400–250–150, U2300 $205–105, U2100/Unr $195–95

Under 1900/Unr. Section: $300–150–80, U1700/Unr $180–90, U1500 $130–70, U1300 $100

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Entry Fee:

· Entry Fee online: $40 by 6 pm 5/24, $55 by 9 pm 5/24.

· Entry Fee at site: $50 by 6 pm 5/24, $70 by 9 pm 5/24.

· GMs free; $40 deducted from prize.

One pair of half-point byes (1 point out of 2) allowed in any round, must commit before Round 2.

Registration ends 9:00 pm. Round 1: 10:00 pm, then ASAP, should end around 1:00 am.

May Ratings used. US Chess Blitz-rated (will not affect your Regular rating), but prizes and pairings are based on the higher of your Blitz or Regular rating. CCA Minimum Ratings may be also used at Director's discretion. $20 service charge for refunds (no refunds after Round 1 is paired).

Players must supply their own sets and clocks.

SUNDAY NIGHT HOLIDAY BLITZ!