Event Overview
2024 Illinois Open
August 30th - Sep. 2nd, 2024
DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville 3003 Corporate W Dr, Lisle, IL 60532 $136 room rate until 8/16 reservation link Here
6 Sections — Major section and U2100 sections are FIDE rated 3 playing schedules (4-day, 3-day or 2-day)
Also Saturday Night Blitz (see below)
$12,000 in prizes
$500 additional in door prizes for ICA Members 50 US Chess Enhanced Grand Prix points
SECTIONS:
- Major (FIDE Rated): $1300 — $700 — $500 — $300
- Under 2100 (FIDE Rated): $1100 — $600 — $400 — $200
- Under 1900: $1100 — $600 — $400 — $200
- Under 1700: $900 — $500 — $300 — $200
- Under 1500: $700 — $400 — $250 — $200
- Under 1300: $500 — $300 — $200 — $150
Unrateds may not win over $150 in U1300, $200 in U1500, $250 in U1700, $300 in U1900, or $350 in U2100.
ENTRY FEES:
- $110 online by 8/02
- $120 online by 8/16
- $130 online by 8/29
- $150 after that or onsite
- $5 discount for ICA members
- Become a ICA member - Here
- GMs/WGMs & all IL FIDE titled players free entry. Out of state IMs $50 off. Online registration should recognize title.
- 4-day onsite entries after 6:30pm Friday receive ½-point bye for round 1
- 3-day onsite entries after 9:30am Saturday receive ½-point bye for round 1
- 2-day onsite entries after 9:30am Sunday receive ½-point bye for round 1
- You may play up one section for $20 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 $50 (no Major to Major)
- Default time is 1 hour
4-day Schedule - G/90;+30 second increment:
- Friday 7:00pm
- Saturday 10:00am, 4:00pm
- Sunday 10:00am, 4:00pm
- Monday 10:00am, 3:00pm
3-day Schedule - 1st two games G/60;d10 then merges with 4-day schedule:
- Saturday (G/60;d10): 10:00am, 1:00pm
- Saturday (G/90;+30): 4:00pm
- Sunday (G/90;+30): 10:00am, 4:00pm
- Monday (G/90;+30): 10:00am, 3:00pm
2-day Schedule - 1st four games G/30;d5, then merges with 4-day schedule:
- Sunday (G/30;d5): 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm
- Sunday (G/90;+30): 4:00pm
- Monday (G/90;+30): 10:00am, 3:00pm
Boards, sets, and clocks provided Refunds are subject to $15 processing fee
Sunday Night Blitz! 8:30pm 8/31 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 One bye available (any round)
Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/ILopenblitz24 or onsite by 8:15pm
For the Individual Scholastic on Saturday Aug. 31 see https://www.kingregistration.com/event/ILschol24
3003 Corporate W Dr
Lisle, IL 60532
United States