Tim Just Winter Open XLII

Heritage Event, Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
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Event Overview

42nd Annual Tim Just Winter Open

Friday January 9th - Sunday January 11th, 2026

US Chess Enhanced Grand Prix Points: 50
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
$114 room rate until 12/19
(https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-WIOP)

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/timjust26

SECTIONSPRIZES
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 more than $100 in U1300, $150 in U1500, $200 in U1700, $250 in U1900, or $300 in U2100.

 

ENTRY FEES:TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE:
  • $95 online by 1/1
  • $105 online by 1/8
  • $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)

3-day
G/90;+30 second increment

  • Friday 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m.
  • Sunday 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.

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

  • Saturday (G/60;d10) 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m.
  • Saturday (G/90;+30) 4:00 p.m.
  • Sunday (G/90;+30) 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m.

 

Boards, sets, and clocks provided

Refunds are subject to $15 processing fee

 Register at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/timjust26

Saturday Night Blitz!

8:30 p.m. 1/10

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

PRIZES!

  • 1st - $150
  • 2nd - $90
  • 1st Under 2100 - $70
  • 1st Under 1900 - $70
  • 1st Under 1700 - $60
  • 1st Under 1500 - $50
  • 1st Under 1300 (or Unrated) - $40

ENTRY FEE: GMs free, $20 by 1/9, $25 after that or onsite

One bye available (any round)

Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/winterblitz26 or onsite by 8:00 p.m.

 

For the Individual Winter Scholastic on Saturday January 10 see https://www.kingregistration.com/event/winterschol26.

 

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).

 

Address:

1800 E Golf Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60173
United States

Sections: 6
Grand Prix Points: 50
Prize Fund: 10000
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

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