Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Closer to home (2013 Illinois Open!)

2013 ILLINOIS OPEN

The Illinois Chess Association's Premier Championship Event!

Enter now and save!

Face the grandmasters! (Or, if you prefer, your fellow patzers...)

Come join us for affordable fun in Oak Brook, August 31-September 2, 2013

A 2013 Illinois Tour Event

Details and entry at chessforlife.com

DoubleTree Hotel: 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
(630) 472-6020(630) 472-6000: $95 room rate until 8/16!

Reservations: 866-812-3959, please ask for Illinois Chess Association block rates.

Six rounds
(Three-daySaturday & Sunday 12 noon and 6 p.m.Monday 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
(Two-daySunday 11 a.m.1 p.m.3 p.m., and 6 p.mMonday 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Time controls: (Three-day) Game in 90 minutes plus 30-second increment
Time controls: (Two-day) Game in 45 minutes plus 5-second delay for rounds 1-3, then merges with three-day section

2 Sections - 2 Playing Schedules - Book Dealer - An ICA Tour Event
Plus Score Prizes! - Increment - Discounted EF for ICA members- Scholastic Side Event!
Free Entry to Illinois Grandmasters, International Masters, & FIDE Masters
GM Nikola Mitkov, GM Dmitry Gurevich, GM Mesgen Amanov, IM Angelo Young and FM Albert Chow have already signed up!

Plus Score Prizes!! All players scoring at least 3 1/2 can claim a $20 book store gift certificate!
$7,000 based on 150 paid entries: $$$ increase to maximum as attendance increases.
Can't play all three days? Check out our two-day Busy Person Schedule.

OPEN SECTION PRIZES

  • Overall $1,050 - $735 - $525
  • Under 2400 $490 - $350 - $245
  • Under 2200 $335 - $260
  • Under 2000 $245 - $175

RESERVE SECTION PRIZES

Open to all players rated below 1800.
  • Overall $700 - $490 - $350
  • Under 1600 $280 - $210
  • Under 1400 $210- $140
  • Under 1200 $140 - $70
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30
Save money and preregister! $94 by mail (until August 24th) or $94 online (until 6 p.m. August 30th). Note: $20 play-up fee for entrants rated below 1799 who choose to play in the Open Section

ICA members save $5! Preregister for $89.

Organized by Chess for Life LLC for the Illinois Chess Association.

The Illinois Chess Association is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. We are the official Illinois affiliate of the United States Chess Federation. By joining ICA, you support our efforts to promote chess in Illinois and you receive member benefits.


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