21st annual
CHICAGO OPEN
May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28, or 27-28, 2012
Open Section:
9 rounds, May 24-28, GM & IM norms possible
Under 2300 to Under 1300 Sections:
7 rounds, May 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28
Under 1100 Section (note
change):
7 rounds, May 26-28 or 27-28
Under 900 Section:
7 rounds, May 27-28
Memorial Day weekend at the elegant Westin
Chicago North Shore Hotel
Also
side events.
FREE ANALYSIS OF YOUR GAMES BY GM JOHN
FEDOROWICZ
Free lectures by GM Fedorowicz 5 pm 5/25, 9 am 5/26, 5/27, 5/28
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 24-28. 5-day schedule only, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30.
Under 2300 to Under 1300 Sections: 7 rounds, choice of 4-day, 3-day or
2-day schedules.
4-day, May 25-28: 40/2, SD/1, d5.
3-day, May 26-28: rounds 1-2 Game/75, d5,
rounds 3-7 40/2, SD/1, d5.
2-day, May 27-28: rounds 1-4 Game/40, d5,
rounds 5-7 40/2, SD/1, d5.
Under 1100 Section:
7 rounds (NOTE CHANGE), choice of 3-day or 2-day schedules.
3-day, May 26-28: Game/90, d5.
2-day, May 27-28: rounds 1-4 Game/40, d/5,
rounds 5-7 G/90, d5.
Under 900
Section: 7 rounds, May
27-28. 2-day schedule only, G/40,
d5.
5 seconds delay is indicated by "d5." No 5 minute deduction from
clocks.
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:
$10000-5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300, clear or tiebreak winner bonus $200,
top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. GM and IM norms possible, FIDE rated.
Under 2300 Section:
$5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300,
unrated limit $2500.
Under 1900 Section: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300,
unrated limit $2000.
Under 1700 Section: $5000-2500-1200-900-700-600-500-400-300-300,
unrated limit $1500.
Under 1500 Section: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300,
unrated limit $1000.
Under 1300 Section:
$4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300, unrated limit $700.
Under 1100 Section: $1500-700-400-300-200-200-100-100,
unrated limit $400.
Under 900 Section:
$500-300-200, trophies to first 5, top Under 700, Under 500, Under 300, Unr.
Unrated limit $200.
Prize limits:
1) Players with under 26
lifetime games rated through May 2012 official rating list may not win over $800
in U1100, $1500
U1300 or $2500 U1500. Games rated too late for May 2012 list not counted.
2) If official rating 5/11-4/12
or unofficial post-event rating posted 5/24/11-5/24/12 was more than 30 points
over section maximum, prize limit $1500.
3) Balance of any limited
prize goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 7 sections mailed entry fee:
5-day Open $205, 4-day $204, 3-day
$203, 2-day $202 mailed by 3/29; 5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day
$222 mailed by 5/16; all $250 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
No mailed credit card entries.
Top 7 sections
Online
entry fee at chesstour.com: $207 by 3/29, $227 by 5/21, $250
after 5/21 until 2 hours before rd 1.
Top 7 sections phoned entry fee at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $230 by 5/21 (entry only, no questions). No phoned entry after 5/21.
GMs, IMs, WGMs, foreign FMs free in
Open; $200 deducted from
prize. All Open Section EF $100 more for US players never rated 2200 or over
by FIDE.
Entry fee $100 less to rated seniors
age 65/over in top 7
sections.
Under 1100 Section entry fee:
$85 mailed by 5/16, $87 online at chesstour.com by 5/21, $100 at site.
Under 900 Section entry fee: $35 mailed by 5/16, $37 online at chesstour.com by 5/21, $50 at site.
Online or mailed
entry fee:
$5 less to ICA members; join at www.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 & 6, 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 & 4:30.
3-day schedule
(U2300 to U1300): Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 11
am & 6 pm,
Mon 10 & 4:30. 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 (U2300 to U1300):
Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:45 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 & 4:30.
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.
The above schedules merge into one and compete for
the same prizes.
Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm & 3:45 pm, Mon 10 am, 12 noon & 2 pm.
Half point byes: OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds),
Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
Hotel rates: $103-103-103-103,
800-937-8461, 847-777-6500. Reserve by 5/11 or rate may increase.
Room sharing:
If you want to share a room to save money, write
DirectorAtChess.US and ask us to post for you.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or
reserve car online
through chesstour.com.
US player ratings:
May official rating list used; FIDE ratings used in Open Section.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
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.
WESTIN NORTH SHORE TRANSPORTATION INFO
You may request "lowest possible section" if May rating unknown. $15 service
charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at
chesstour.com. No smoking. Invitation requests: Go At Chess.us
(use @ symbol in place of "At.")
JGP (Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available).