17th annual
October 10-12 or 11-12, 2008 - Wheeling, IL (Chicago area)
Biggest Midwest Class prize fund ever: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.
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.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.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. WCL JGP (World Chess Live Junior Grand Prix points).