32nd annual
October 11-13 or 12-13, 2024
Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, Wheeling,
Illinois
$20,000 PRIZE FUND
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED
A Heritage Event!
OCTOBER 11-13 OR
12-13, ILLINOIS
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)
32nd annual Midwest Class Championships. 5 rounds, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day
option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10). 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.
In 7 sections. See peakrating.us.
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Premier (2000/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win
or 1st on tiebreak $100, top USCF U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated.
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1800-2099: $1400-700-400-200. FIDE rated.
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1600-1899/Unr:
$1400-700-400-200.
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1400-1699/Unr:
$1300-700-400-200.
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1200-1499/Unr:
$1200-600-400-200.
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Under
1300/Unr: $1000-500-300-200.
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Under
1100/Unr: $500-300-200-100.
Prize limits: Unrated may not win over
$100 in U1100, $200 U1300, $300 1200-1499, $400 1400-1699, or $500 1600-1899.
Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points
Playing up: See www.peakrating.us.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player
team combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team must average under
2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) by
2 pm Sat.
Top 6 sections entry fee: $118 online at chessaction.com by
10/9, $140 at site, or online until 1 hour
before round 1.
Under 1100 Section entry
fee: all $50 less than top 6 sections entry
fee.
All: No mailed entries. No checks at
site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew
at il-chess.org. October official USCF ratings
used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if
otherwise unrated. GMs $100 from prize.
Special 1
year USCF dues with magazine if
paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. USCF
membership required.
Re-entry $50; no Premier to Premier.
3-day
schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6
pm. Rounds: Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
2-day
schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am. Rounds: Sat 11 am, 2 pm
& 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
Half point byes: OK all rounds, limit 2, must commit before round
2.
Hotel rates: $135-135, use
this link (also posted at
chessevents.us), reserve by 9/20 or rate may increase.
Room or travel sharing: Post your sharing request at the USCF All Things Chess
Forum.
If you have trouble posting, email your request to Continental Chess and we
will post for you.
PLAYERS MAY NOT
POSSESS CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave
your phone home, in your hotel room or car, or in a
bag at your table.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online at chesstour.com.
Entry: chessaction.com.
No mailed entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
Director@Chess.US, chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (click
"entry list" after entering).
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- none supplied.
BLITZ SIDE EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT