A State Championship Event!
Nov. 20, Illinois
2022 Illinois Class State Championship

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 15
4/SS. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173, 847-605-1234. Sections G/60;d5: M/X, A, B, C, D, E. Sections G/45;d5:  U1000, U800. Class A, B, C, D, E (1000-1199) players may play up ONE class for $20 play-up fee. 800-999 players may play up to Class E at no add. charge. U800 players rated 600 or higher may play to U1000 at no add. charge. Unrated players may play in sections E, U1000 or U800. Nov. supplement determines eligibility, higher of regular or online rating will be used. Schedules: M/X through Class E (G/60;d5): 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30. U1000 and U800 (G/45;d5): 10, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30. One half-point bye OK any round, must commit by end of round 2. Prizes: M/X $500-200-50; A thru D: $150-75-50; E; $100-50; U1000: $75-50; U800: $75-50. Entry Fee: $55 M/X and A-D; $35 Class E, Under 1000, Under 800 online or USPS postmarked by 11/11. $10 increase after 11/11. On-site registration: 8:30 - 9:30am; entries after cutoff receive ½-point byes for R1. $5 discount for ICA members (annual dues $15 regular, $10 scholastic)— join at www.il-chess.org.
Free entry to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs if registered by 11/6; email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request the free entry. Entries: kingregistration.com, or mail checks postmarked by 11/11 to Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. No phone entries. Boards, sets, and clocks will be provided by The Illinois Chess Association. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions (including COVID protocols) subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the site and at chessweekend.com. INFO: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.