2023 Chicago Summer Open

$10,000 in prizes

6 Sections — Major section and U2100 sections are FIDE rated

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

Also Saturday Night Blitz and one day Saturday Scholastic (see below)

Sections:

• 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.

Time Controls:

• 3-day (G/90;+30 second increment) - Fri: 7 p.m., Sat 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m
• 2-day (1st two games G/60;d10, then G/90;+30): Sat 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m, 4;00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m

Entry Fees:

• $95 online by 6/8
• $105 online by 6/22
• $115 after that or onsite
• GMs/WGMs free entry ($95 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

Boards, sets, and clocks provided. Refunds are subject to $15 processing fee. Prize fund is based on 150 paid entries.

Register Online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/chisummeropen23

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

2023 Summer Scholastic

Saturday June 24th, 2023

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

Open to players age 18 and under

Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/summerschol23

Sections:

• SECTIONS: UNDER 1200 and UNDER 700
• 5 Rounds at G/25;d5
• Trophies to top 5 in each section
• Participation award to all players
• Open to players age 18 and under

Entry Fee:

• $30 online by 6/16
• $35 online by 6/23
• $40 day of or onsite
• Onsite entries after 11:30am receive ½-point bye for round 1
• US Chess membership required
• Rounds: 12:00, then ASAP subsequent rounds