9th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament

November 28 - 30, 2025

Schaumburg, IL 60173 Map
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9th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament

Nov 28-30 or
Nov 29-30, 2025

External Link:  Pairings & Standings

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 60
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL 60173

$119 single-quad. Book your room online here or call 847-605-1234 and use code G-CH25.,

If you need additional assistance, please contact us at 877-803-7534 or click here to find contact information by Region. If the group rate is no longer available, prevailing rates may be offered for some or all of your dates.

 

To contact TDs in case of bye, withdrawal or emergency, please email glenn@chessweekend.com



3 Sections — Premier (FIDE Rated) and Reserve (Under 1800), and Booster (U1200)

$12,000 in prizes
based on 220 paid entries

SECTION PRIZES
Premier (FIDE Rated!)
$1,500 — $700 — $400 — $250
Under 2400: $500
Under 2200: $700 - $400 - $200
Under 2000: $700 - $400 - $200
Reserve Under 1800
$1,000 — $500 — $300-$150
Under 1600: $700 - $400 - $200
Under 1400:

$700 - $400 - $200

Unrated $250
Booster Under 1200
$500 — $250 — $100
Under 1000:

$200-$100

Unrated $100
   
Sevan's Blitz Championship 5 double rounds G/3;+2 (8pm start) $500 based on 30 paid entries 
   

 

ENTRY FEES: TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE:
  • $95 early mail-in online by 11/14
  • $110 online by 9pm Friday 11/21
  • $120 after that or onsite
  • Only $60 for U1200 Booster section (counts as ½ paid entry for player total); $70 after 11/21
  • GMs and IMs free entry if registered by 11/21
  • Re-entries for $50 with appropriate byes
  • $30 extra to play up a section.
  • Blitz -- $25 online by 11/28 or $30 onsite
  • Except as stated above, 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2

3-day Schedule

G/90;+30 second increment

  • Friday 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am, 4:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

 

 

2-day Schedule

  • Saturday (G/60;d5) 10:00 am, 1:00 pm
  • Saturday (merged - G/90;+30) 4:00 pm
  • Sunday (merged - G/90;+30) 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

 

 

 

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