2023 Chicago Summer Open

June 23 - 25, 2023

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2023 Chicago Summer Open

June 23rd - 25th, 2023

Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Watch games live for the Chicago Summer Open on Lichess

Watch games live for the US Cadet Championship on Lichess or on chess.com

Hotel reservations extended to 6/19 due to an issue with the link
$129 room rate until 6/19 reservation link Here

6 Sections — Major section and U2100 sections are FIDE rated

2 playing schedules (3-day or 2-day)

Also Saturday Night Blitz (see below)

$10,000 in prizes
based on 150 paid entries
20 US Chess Grand Prix points

 

SECTIONS PRIZES
Major (FIDE Rated) $1200 — $600 — $400 — $200
Under 2100 (FIDE Rated) $1000 — $500 — $300 — $200
Under 1900 $1000 — $500 — $300 — $200
Under 1700 $800 — $400 — $200 — $150
Under 1500 $600 — $300 — $200 — $100
Under 1300 $400 — $200 — $150 — $100
Unrateds may not win over $100 in U1300, $150 in U1500, $200 in U1700, or $300 in U1900.

 

ENTRY FEES: TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE:
  • $95 online by 6/8
  • $105 online by 6/22
  • $115 after that or onsite
  • GMs/WGMs free entry ($95 deducted from prize). IMs $50 off (deducted from prize). Online registration should recognize title.
  • 3-day onsite entries after 6:30pm Friday receive ½-point bye for round 1
  • 2-day onsite entries after 9:30am Saturday receive ½-point bye for round 1
  • You may play up one section for $15 extra. Must be at least 1100 to play up into U1500.
  • 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2 (maximum 2)
  • Reentry available for $45 (no Major to Major)
  • Default time is 1 hour

3-day
G/90;+30 second increment

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

2-day
1st two games G/60;d10, then merges with 3-day schedule

  • Saturday (G/60;d10) 10:00am, 1:00pm
  • Saturday (G/90;+30) 4:00pm
  • Sunday (G/90;+30) 10:00am, 3:00pm

 

Boards, sets, and clocks provided

Refunds are subject to $15 processing fee

 

Saturday Night Blitz!

9:00pm 6/24

4 double rounds (one as white/one as black) at G/3;+2

PRIZES!
1st - $100
2nd - $50
1st Under 2100 - $60
1st Under 1700 - $50
1st Under 1300 (or Unrated) - $40

Blitz prize amounts are proportioned based on 20 entries, otherwise raised or lowered in proportion.
One bye available (any round)

Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/chisummerblitz23 or onsite by 8:30pm

For the Individual Summer Scholastic on Saturday June 24 see https://www.kingregistration.com/event/summerschol23.