2018 Illinois Open State Championship

September 01 - 03, 2018

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Saturday September 1st to Monday September 3rd, 2018

An Illinois Chess Tour Event.
US Chess GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

$10,000 Guaranteed! $9,400 tournament prize fund plus $600 in door prizes for ICA members!

Pairings and Results will be available online.

Site: DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center Chicago-Downers Grove, 2111 Butterfield Rd., Downers Grove, Illinois 60515. Hotel phone for accommodation bookings ONLY: 800-222-8733; 

Hotel booking: http://doubletree3.hilton.com, $99 king/single rate (includes two breakfasts) or $119 double/double rate (includes four breakfasts) no later than August 20 using code IOC. Suite-style rooms include wet bar, microwave and refrigerator, and access to indoor pool/fitness center.

Sections: Open (open to all) and Reserve (Under 1800 or unrated). Both sections FIDE Rated - FIDE Laws of Chess will be followed.

Schedule:

  • 3-day option — Sept 1-3, G/90+30, Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. & 4 p.m., Mon. 10:00 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
  • 2-day option — Sept. 2-3, rds. 1-3 G/45 d5, then merge with 3-day at rd. 4.
    Sun. 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., Mon. 10:00 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

1/2-point byes (maximum two) OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2; round 6 byes may not be rescinded after round 2.

Prizes: $9,400 unconditionally guaranteed!

  • Open Section: $1,500-900-450-260-150; Under 2400 $480-230-120; Under 2200 $460-220-110; Under 2000 $450-210-100.
  • Reserve (Under 1800) Section: $900-500-225-140-105; Under 1600 $360-180-120; Under 1400 $350-170-110; Under 1200 $340-160-100.

Unrated players qualify for top prizes only.

$600 in door prizes! Amazon gift cards given to ICA members.

Hotel room door prize: Chess Weekend will give a $50 door prize at round 6 (Amazon Gift Card) to an individual who rented a room for the tournament.

Entry Fee:

  • $97 USPS postmarked by 8/10 and on-line by 7 p.m. on 8/10
  • $117 USPS postmarked after 8/10 (must be received by 8/24);
  • Online by 6 p.m. on 8/31 for 3-day schedule;
  • Online by 6 p.m. on 9/1 for 2-day schedule.
  • On-site registration: $135, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sat. and Sun.
  • Entries after cutoff receive ½-point byes for round 1.
  • Reentries for $50 with appropriate byes.
  • $5 discount for ICA members; discount is automatically added after adding to the cart — join at www.il-chess.org).
  • $20 extra to play in Open Section with rating of 1799 and below.
  • Free entry to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs.

Register online at http://www.kingregistration.com/event/2018ILOpen or mail checks postmarked by 8/10 to Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. No phone entries. 

Active US Chess membership is required, discounted memberships for scholastic (K-12) may be available. Contact youth@il-chess.org. No additional FIDE membership required.

Boards, sets, and clocks provided by Chess Weekend and the Illinois Chess Association. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the site & online.

Questions? Email glenn@chessweekend.com
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