July 15-17 or 16-17, 2011 - Wheeling, Illinois

LARGEST CHICAGO CLASS PRIZE FUND EVER-
$25,000 UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!

July 15-17 or 16-17   Illinois
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)

5 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 Game/75).
Under 1000 Section: July 16-17 only, all Game/75.
No residence requirements.

Now at the luxurious 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. $25,000 guaranteed prizes plus U1000 trophies!

In 8 sections; no unrated allowed in Master or Expert.  Rated players may play up one section.

Master Section (2200/up): $2500-1200-600-400, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2400 $1000-500. FIDE rated.

Expert Section (2000-2199/Unr): $1800-900-500-300.

Class A Section (1800-1999/Unr): $1800-900-500-300.  No unrated may win over $900.

Class B Section (1600-1799/Unr): $1800-900-500-300.  No unrated may win over $700.

Class C Section (1400-1599/Unr): $1600-800-400-200.   No unrated may win over $500.

Class D Section (1200-1399/Unr): $1400-700-400-200.  No unrated may win over $300.

Class E Section (Under 1200/Unr): $1000-500-300-200.  No unrated may win over $200.

Under 1000 Section: (Under 1000/Unr): $250-125-75-50, trophies to top Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.  No unrated may win over $100.

Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 7 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/7, all $109 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 7/11, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/11 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Entry fee for all in Under 1000, & unrated in Class A through E: $70 less than top 7 sections entry fee.
Entry fee for rated seniors age 65/over in Class E or above: all $40 less.

All: ICA membership ($15, scholastic $10) required for rated Illinois residents.  Join ICA online at chesstour.com together with your advance entry and save $4 ($11, scholastic $6)!

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry.  Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.  Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.  Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.
2-day schedule (Class E or up): Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 1:30 pm.

Half point byes: OK all rounds, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $99-99-99-99, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by July 1 or rate may increase.
Room sharing: If you want to share a room to save money, post this on the new CCA FORUM.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

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

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. No smoking. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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