32nd annual Midwest Class Championships

A Heritage Event

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

OCT. 11-13 or 12-13, ILLINOIS

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)            

32nd annual Midwest Class Championships

5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., 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. $20,000 guaranteed prizes. In 7 sections. Premier (2000/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. 1800-2099: $1400-700-400-200. FIDE. 1600-1899/Unr: $1400-700-400-200. 1400-1699/Unr: $1300-700-400-200. 1200-1499/Unr: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1300/Unr: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1100/Unr: $500-300-200-100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) at site by 2 pm Sat. Unrated prize limits: $100 U1100, $200 U1300, $300 1200-1499, $400 1400-1699, $500 1600-1899, remaining balance of limited prize paid to next eligible player(s). Top 6 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 10/9, all $140 at site or later online until 1 hour before round 1. Under 1100 EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points. Special 1-year USCF with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19.  Re-entry $50; no Premier to Premier. GMs $100 from prize. 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 2. HR: use link to be posted at chessevents.us (or call 847-777-6500, 800-937-8461, request chess rate), reserve by 9/20 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Enter online: chessaction.com, No mailed entry.  Questions: chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Awards not claimed at site usually paid through PayPal (may take over a week). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournemant: Sat 9:30 pm, reg. on-site Sat. by 9:10 pm.

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