Sunday, May 25, 2025:

14^th Annual Chicago Open Blitz
US Chess Enhanced Grand Prix (30 points)

5-DOUBLE-ROUND, Swiss-System, Blitz Chess Tournament
 (each round is two games, one White and one Black), G/3 d2, in two sections.
At Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel

US Chess membership required.

PRIZES

· Open section: $400 – 250 – 150, U2300 $205 – 105, U2100/Unr $195 – 95

· Under 1900 section: $300 – 150 – 80, U1700/Unr $180 – 90, U1500 $130 – 70, U1300 $100

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Entry Fee:

· Entry Fee online: $40 by 6 pm 5/25, $55 by 9 pm 5/25.

· Entry Fee at site: $50 by 6 pm 5/25, $70 by 9 pm 5/25.

· GMs free; $40 deducted from prize.

One pair of half-point byes allowed in any round, must commit before Round 2.

Round 1: 10:00 pm, then ASAP, should end by 1:00 am.

US Chess Blitz-rated (will not affect your Regular rating), but prizes and pairings are based on the higher of your Blitz or Regular rating. CCA Minimum Ratings may be also used at Director's discretion.
$20 service charge for refunds (no refunds after Round 1 is paired).

Players must supply their own sets and clocks.

SUNDAY NIGHT BLITZ!