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2010 ILLINOIS OPEN

September 4, 2010 - September 6, 2010
DoubleTree Hotel: 1909 Spring Road , Oak Brook, Illinois 60523, (630) 472-6020, (630) 472-6000 (code C-CHE; rooms still available!)

Lower Early EF - 2 Sections - 2 Playing Schedules - Book Dealer - Increased Prizes -
Plus Score Prizes! - FREE TRIAL/EXTENDED ICA MEMBERSHIP - Increment -
FIDE Rated Open Section - Sets/Boards/Clocks Provided by North American Chess Association - More...

2009 U. S. Open Champ GM Dmitry Gurevich Will Be There!
Former U. S. Champion GM Yury Shulman Will Be There!
GM Nikola Mitkov Will Be There!

7-Time Illinois Open Champ/Co-Champ IM Angelo Young Will Be There!
Defending 2009 Co-Champ IM Florin Felecan Will Be There!

New as of July 1:
The ICA adds Plus Score Prizes!!
All players scoring at least 3.5
can claim a $20 book store gift certificate!
Details at tournament site.

$11,000 $11,000 $11,000 $11,000
$11,000 $11,000
$11,000
b/250 paid entries: Guaranteed $$$ increase to maximum as attendance increases

Books
Checkmate Chess Supply

FAQ

Increment Clock Rules

G/25 Saturday PM

Scholastic
Trophy Tournament

On-Line Entry

USPS Entry

Contact

OPEN SECTION PRIZES

$1200 - $800 - $600

Under 2400
$500 - $400 - $350

Under 2200
$300 - $290

Under 2100
$280 - $270

Under 2000
$260 - $250

Unrateds qualify for top prizes only

Open to all players rated 1800 and above.
(1799 and below must pay the extra $10 "play up" fee).
Players may be paired with any other player of any rating.

RESERVE SECTION PRIZES

$1200 - $800 - $600

Under 1600
$500 - $400 - $350

Under 1500
$300 - $290

Under 1400
$280 - $270

Under 1200
$260 - $250

Unrateds qualify for top prizes only

Open only to players rated 1799 and below.
Players may be paired with any player rated 1799 or below .

ENTRY FEES
For Open or Reserve Sections
$5 processing fee for refunds.

Pre-Entries
USPS: $79 postmarked by 8/30/10
On-Line: $79 until 9/3/10, 6 pm
$10 extra to play up into Open Section with rating of 1799 and below .

PHONE AND E-MAIL ENTRIES NOT AVAILABLE

At The Door
3-day Schedule: $90 by 11:30 am*, 9/4/10
2-day Schedule: $90 by 10:30 am*, 9/5/10
$10 extra to play up into Open Section with rating of 1799 and below
*$100 for registration after that time

Re-Entries
$50 with new schedule or appropriate byes.

Saturday G/25, $500 b/30
$25 Early USPS or On-Line, $30 at the door
PHONE AND E-MAIL ENTRIES NOT AVAILABLE.
Side event - Saturday PM Tournament

Individual Scholastic Trophy Tournament
$25 Early USPS or On-Line, $30 at the door
PHONE AND E-MAIL ENTRIES NOT AVAILABLE. Saturday tournament during the day - Individual Scholastic Event - 2 Sections: U1200 & U700 - 20 Trophies!

TIME CONTROLS

Increment: G/90 + 30 seconds
learn more

Clocks Provided by North American Chess Association

Provided Clocks must be used for each game.

TWO - 6 ROUND PLAYING SCHEDULES!

3-day Schedule
Saturday - Sunday: 12 Noon - 6 PM, Monday: 11 AM - 4 PM

2-day Busy Person Schedule
Sunday
Rounds 1-2-3: 11 am - 1 pm - 3 pm, G/45 AND
Round 4: (merged): 6 PM, G/90 + 30 seconds

Monday:
Rounds 5-6: 11 AM - 4 PM, G/90 + 30 seconds

Busy Person schedule not FIDE ratable

Clocks Provided by North American Chess Association

Provided Clocks must be used for each game.