22nd annual
CHICAGO OPEN
May 23-27, 24-27, 25-27, or 26-27, 2013
Open Section:
9 rounds, May 23-27, GM & IM norms possible, FIDE
rated.
Under 2300 Section:
7 rounds, May 24-27, FIDE rated.
Under 2100 to Under 1300 Sections:
7 rounds, May 24-27, 25-27 or 26-27
Adult Under 1100 Section
(born 1994/before):
7 rounds, May 25-27 or 26-27
Junior Under 1100 Section
(born 1995/after):
7 rounds, May 25-27 or 26-27
Memorial Day weekend at the
luxurious
Westin
Chicago North Shore Hotel
Wheeling, Illinois
Also side events
to be announced.
FREE ANALYSIS OF YOUR GAMES BY GM JOHN
FEDOROWICZ
FREE LECTURES BY GM FEDOROWICZ 5 PM 5/24, 9 AM 5/25, 5/26, 5/27
An American Classic
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
You play only those in your section.
PRIZES $100,000
UNCONDITIONALLY
GUARANTEED!
Open Section:
9 rounds,
May 23-27. 5-day schedule only, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30.
Under 2300 Section: 7 rounds, May 24-27. 4-day schedule
only, 40/115, SD/1, d5.
Under 2100 to Under 1300 Sections:
7 rounds, choice of 4-day, 3-day or
2-day schedules.
4-day, May 24-27: 40/115, SD/1, d5.
3-day, May 25-27: rounds 1-2 Game/75, d5,
rounds 3-7 40/115, SD/1, d5.
2-day, May 27-28: rounds 1-4 Game/40, d5,
rounds 5-7 40/115, SD/1, d5.
At Westin Chicago North
Shore Hotel,
601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to
US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free
parking; restaurants within walking distance.
In 9 sections:
Open Section:
$10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $200,
top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. GM and IM norms possible, FIDE rated.
Under 2300 Section:
$5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300,
unrated limit $2500.
Under 1900 Section: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300,
unrated limit $2000.
Under 1700 Section: $5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300,
unrated limit $1600.
Under 1500 Section: $4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300,
unrated limit $1200.
Under 1300 Section:
$3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-400-300-300-300, unrated limit $800. Players with
under 10 lifetime games may not win over $1000 in the Under 1300 Section.
Adult Under 1100 Section: $1000-700-500-300-200-200,
unrated limit $400, trophies to first 3, top Under 900, Under 700, Unrated.
Junior Under 1100 Section:
$1000-700-500-300-200-200, unrated limit $400, trophies to first 3, top Under 900, Under
700, Under 500, Unrated.
Prize limit: If
any post-event rating posted 5/20/12-5/20/13 was more than 30 points
over section maximum, prize limit $1500.
Balance of any limited
prize goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 7 sections entry fee:
$227 online at chessaction.com by 5/21, $230 phoned by 5/21 (406-896-2038,
entry only, no questions), 5-day $235, 4-day $234, 3-day $233, 2-day
$232 mailed by 5/14; all $250 online until 2 hours before game or at site
until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
No mailed credit card entries.
GMs
in Open: free; $200 deducted from
prize.
IMs & WGMs in Open: $30 online at chessaction.com by 5/21, $50 after 5/21 or at
site; $200 deducted from prize.
All Open Section EF $100 more for US players not FIDE rated 2200 or over.
Entry fee $100 less to rated seniors
age 65/over in U1300 or
above
sections.
Under 1100 Section entry fees:
$77 online at chessaction.com by 5/21, $80 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/21 (entry
only, no questions), Adult 3-day $83.50, Adult 2-day $82.50 mailed by 5/14,
Junior 3-day $83, Junior 2-day $82 mailed by 5/14; all $100 online until 2 hours
before game or at site until 1 hour before game. No checks at site, credit cards
OK. No mailed credit card entries.
Online or mailed
entry fee:
$5 less to ICA members; join at il-chess.org. An ICA Tour event.
Re-entry:
$100, no re-entry from Open
Section to Open Section.
5-day
schedule
(Open only):
Reg. ends
Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 12 noon & 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6
pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am &
4:30 pm.
4-day schedule
(U2300 to U1300):
Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6
pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
3-day schedule
(U2100 to U1300): Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 11
am & 6 pm,
Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm. Merges with 4-day after round 2.
3-day schedule (U1100): Reg. ends
Sat 1 pm, Rds. Sat. 2 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 2 pm.
2-day schedule (U2100 to U1300):
Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:45 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Merges with 4-day/3-day after round 4.
2-day schedule (U1100): Reg. ends
Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:45 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 2 pm.
Merges with 3-day after round 4.
All U2100 to U1100 schedules merge into one and compete for
the same prizes.
Half point byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds),
Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
US player ratings:
May official rating list used; FIDE ratings used in Open Section.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Hotel rates: $105-105-105-105,
800-937-8461, 847-777-6500. Reserve by 5/10 or rate may increase.
Car rental:
Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or
reserve car online
through chesstour.com.
Foreign player rating
info.
Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices
if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with
scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones,
cellphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director
permission.
Mailed entry: Continental Chess,
Questions: DirectorAtChess.US (use @ in place of
At), 845-496-9658,
www.chesstour.com.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
$15 service
charge for refunds. Advance entries are posted at
chesstour.com (online entries posted instantly). No smoking. Invitation requests: Go At Chess.us
(use @ symbol in place of "At.")
JGP (Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available).