33rd annual
October 10-12 or 11-12, 2025
Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, Wheeling,
Illinois
$20,000 PRIZE FUND
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!
A US Chess Heritage Event!
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)
33rd annual Midwest Class Championships. 5 rounds, Swiss-System, 40/80, SD/30; d30
(2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10). Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601
North Milwaukee Avenue, Wheeling IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45
north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free
parking.
In 7 sections (see peakrating.us).
·
Premier (2000/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win
or 1st on tiebreak $100, top USCF U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated.
·
1800-2099: $1400-700-400-200. FIDE rated.
·
1600-1899/Unr:
$1400-700-400-200.
·
1400-1699/Unr:
$1300-700-400-200.
·
1200-1499/Unr:
$1200-600-400-200.
·
Under
1300/Unr: $1000-500-300-200.
·
Under
1100/Unr: $500-300-200-100.
Prize limits: Unrated may not win over
$100 in U1100, $200 U1300, $300 1200-1499, $400 1400-1699, or $500 1600-1899.
Playing up: See www.peakrating.us .
These expanded rating
class boundaries already include players rated in the top half of
the traditional USCF Class one section below.
Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points
.
Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female
2-player team combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team rating must
average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no
extra fee) by 2 pm Sat.
Top 6 sections entry fee: $118 online at chessaction.com by
10/7, $140 at site, or online until 1 hour
before round 1.
Under 1100 Section entry
fee: $40 less than top 6 sections entry
fee.
All: No mailed entries. No checks, credit cards OK. Online
EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. October
official USCF ratings used. Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated. GMs $100 from
prize.
Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: $54, Senior (age 65+) $48, Young Adult $33, Youth 24. USCF membership required.
Re-entry $50; no Premier to Premier.
3-day
schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6
pm. Rounds: Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
2-day
schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am. Rounds: Sat 11 am, 2 pm
& 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
Half point byes: OK all rounds, limit 2, must commit before round
2.
Hotel
rates (use this link): $135-135-135-135 (also posted at chessevents.us) or call 847-777-6500,
800-937-8461 and mention Chess rate; reserve by 9/19 or rate may increase.
Room or travel sharing: Post your sharing request at the USCF All Things Chess
Forum.
If you have trouble posting, email your request to Continental Chess and we
will post for you.
PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS
CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave your
phone home, in your hotel room or car, or in a bag at your table.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online at chesstour.com.
Enter online: chessaction.com. No mailed entries. $15 service charge for
refunds. Questions: Director@Chess.US, chesstour.com.
Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (click
"entry list" after entering).
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- none supplied.
BLITZ TOURAMENT 9:30 SATURDAY
NIGHT! Register at site Saturday night until 9:10 pm.