14th annual Chicago Class

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JULY 16-18 OR 17-18, ILLINOIS

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)   

14th annual Chicago Class.  5SS, Master & Expert 40/80, SD/30+30 (note change), other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in all, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 N 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. Masks may be required. Prizes $30,000 based on 350 paid entries (Class E, re-entries, GMs count half), $15,000 (50% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections:  Master (2100/up): $3000-1500-800-500, clear/tiebreak win $100, top USCF U2400 $1200-600. FIDE. Expert (1900-2199): $2000-1000-600-400. FIDE. Class A (1700-1999/Unr): $2000-1000-600-400. Class B (1500-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-600-400. Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1700-900-500-300. Class D (1100-1399/Unr): $1400-700-500-300. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $800-400-300-200, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated. Playing up: not allowed, except see www.peakratings.us. Prize limits: Unrated limit $100 in E, $200 D, $300 C, $400 B or $500 A. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400-300. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register by 2 pm 7/17. Top 6 sections EF: $128 at chessaction.com by 7/14, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 7/6, all $150 at site, or online until 2 hrs before round 1. GMs $120 from prize.  Class E Section EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.  Online EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. ICA Tour event. Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular rating is 50 or more points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $400.  Special 1 year USCF with magazine if paid with entry.  Online at chessaction.com, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Mailed or at site, $45, $27 & $20. Re-entry (no Master to Master) $60.  3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 3. HR: $119-119-119-119, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by 7/2 or rate may increase. Awards: If not claimed at site, paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Director@Chess.US. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.