2023 US Amateur Team North

National Championship Event
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
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Event Overview

February 17-19, Illinois
2023 U.S. Amateur Team-North

Open: 5SS, G/90+30/increment, 2-day: rd.1-2 G/60, d5. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173. 847-605-1234 $115.00 chess rate single-double-triple-quad until 2/3/23, Free WiFi included with Room! Please reserve early. Open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate. Two sections: Open and Reserve: Team average (4 highest ratings – Jan 2023 Rating List) must be under 2200 for Open, average must be under 1600 for Reserve. EF: $180 per team if received USPS or online 6pm by Feb. 5, $200 if received USPS or online 6pm by Feb. 12, $220 online until Feb. 17 9:30am and on site. Individuals wishing to play send $50 by USPS or on-line by 2/12 6pm, $60 thereafter and request to be put on a team. (Note: we can guarantee you will play, but can’t guarantee which schedule, which board you will play, or the ratings of your team. Teams are formed the day of the event.) Team changes on site or after 2/17 6pm, $20. See www.chessweekend.com for more info, team rules and categories, and complete prize list. Prizes: Open: Winning team qualifies for national play-offs. Awards to top 3 teams, top teams average rating u2000, u1800, top college team, top high school team, top junior team (HS & under), top senior team (all 50 & over), top mixed doubles team (2 men & 2 women), top individual score on each board. Reserve: Top 2 teams, top teams average rating u1300, U1000, top K-8 team, top female team, top individual score each board. Special Prizes: Best team name, best costume or theme. Prizes are clocks or bookstore credit. Schedule: 3-day: on-site registration 2/17 5:30-6:30pm, rds.: 7pm; 10:00am & 4:00pm; 10:00am & 3:30pm. 2-day: on-site registration/check-in 2/18 8:00-9:30am, rds. 10:00am & 1:00pm then merge with 3-day. Northern Blitz Championship Saturday night, $750 guaranteed, $25 by 2/17 USPS or online, $30 online or at site until 7:15 pm. First round 8pm, 5/SS double rounds G/3, inc. 2 (2 games w/each opponent), see www.chessweekend.com for details. All: Register at www.kingregistration.com Checks made payable and sent to: Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct. Frankfort, IL 60423. Please include team's name and roster (plus ID#), captain's email and phone number, and desired schedule. Info: www.chessweekend.com, Click here to show mail address. Boards and Sets will be provided, please bring clocks. COVID notice: this event will be subject to state and hotel rules regarding masks and social distancing at the time of the event.

Address:

1800 E. Golf Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
United States

Sections: 2
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Chess Weekend
Email: glenn@chessweekend.com
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