BLITZ TOURNAMENT Sunday Night!

MAY 26, ILLINOIS
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)

13th annual Chicago Open Blitz!  5-SS, G/3 d2, double round, 10 games, Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Open). In 2 sections with $2500 total guaranteed prizes. Open Section: $400-250-150, Under 2300 $205-105, Under 2100/Unr. $195-95. Under 1900/Unr Section: $300-150-80, U1700/Unr $180-90, U1500 $130-70, U1300 $100. Online entry fee at chessaction.com: $40 by 6 pm 5/26, $55 by 9 pm 5/26. Entry fee at site: $50 by 6 pm 5/26, $70 by 9 pm 5/26, no checks.  GMs free; $40 from prize. Reg. ends 9 pm, rd 1 at 10 pm, then ASAP with estimated end 1 am. 1 pair of half-point byes allowed in any round (1 point out of 2), must commit before rd 2. Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. $20 service charge for refunds. Unclaimed prizes may be paid by PayPal (may take over a week). No equipment supplied.

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