Tim Just Winter Open XL

40th Annual Tim Just Winter Open

Friday January 5^th - Sunday January 7^th, 2024

Hyatt Regency Schaumburg 1800 E Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173 $105 Room rate until 12/15 (https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-QHDX)

6 Sections with 2 schedules (3-day and 2-day) Major (FIDE Rated), Under 2100 (FIDE Rated), Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500, and Under 1300

$10,000 in prizes

Register at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/winteropen24

Sections & Prizes:

• Major (FIDE Rated): $1200 — $600 — $400 — $200
• Under 2100 (FIDE Rated): $1000 — $400 — $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 more than $100 in U1300, $150 in U1500, $200 in U1700, $250 in U1900, or $300 in U2100.}

 

Entry Fees:

• $95 online by 12/29
• $105 online by 1/5
• $115 after that or onsite
• GMs/WGMs free entry. IMs $50 off. 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)

Time Controls & Playing Schedule:

3-Day (G/90;+30 second increment):

• Friday 7:00pm
• Saturday 10:00am, 4:00pm
• Sunday 10:00am, 3:00pm

2-Day (1st two games G/60;d10, then merges with 3-day schedule):

• Saturday (G/60;d10) 10:00am, 1:00pm
• Saturday (G/90;+30) 4:00pm
• Sunday (G/90;+30) 10:00am, 3:00pm

Boards, sets, and clocks provided

Refunds are subject to $15 processing fee

 

Saturday Night Blitz!

8:30 p.m. 1/6

4 double rounds (one as white/one as black) at G/3;+2

PRIZES! 1st - $150 2nd - $90 1st Under 2100 - $70 1st Under 1700 - $60 1st Under 1300 (or Unrated) - $40

ENTRY FEE: GMs free, $20 by 1/5, $25 after that or onsite

One bye available (any round)

Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/winterblitz24 or onsite by 8:30 p.m.

 

One Day Individual Winter Scholastic Also Available on Saturday 1/6

See https://www.kingregistration.com/event/winterschol24 for more details.

 

Other miscellaneous rules:

The default time for a player not present at the start of a game for all sections is the US Chess standard of one hour.

FIDE rules apply for the FIDE rated sections (Open and U2100).

US Chess rules apply for the non-FIDE rated sections (U1900, U1700, U1500, and U1300).

Register at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/winteropen24