BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20250219T190000 RDATE:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20281105T010000 RDATE:20290311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 RDATE:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280312T030000 RDATE:20281105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:98fe662cadd4b8f2cff78e37e9ff6976 CATEGORIES:Tournaments CREATED:20260205T085606 SUMMARY:2026 US Amateur Team North LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Schaumburg DESCRIPTION:2026 U.S. Amateur Team North\nFebruary 20 - 22, 2026\nChess Weekend and US Chess present\n2026 U.S. Amateur Team North\nPRIZES • FUN • FRIENDS • US CH ESS RATED NATIONAL EVENT\nFebruary 20 - 22, 2026 • Schaumburg, Illinois\n E arly entry ends February 7\nHyatt Regency Schaumburg\n 1800 E. Golf Rd., Sc haumburg, Illinois 60173\n $119 single-quad, free wifi included with room\n Please reserve early at this link (https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booki ng/CHIRW/G-CHE5) or call 847-605-1234 and use code GCHE5\nOPEN and RESERVE SECTIONS (see box below for one-day U1000 Section)\n 5 round Swiss, open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate.\n Choice of 2-day or 3-day sch edules.\nTeam average (4 highest ratings – January 2026 Rating List) must b e\n\n - under 2200 for Open (Maximum rating difference between board 3 and board 4 is 1000; rating of board 4 will be adjusted accordingly)\n - under 1600 for ReserveAn entire team may take up to two byes in any rounds; byes must be requested by end of round 2 and are irrevocable after the end of ro und 2.\nTime Controls\n Game/90 +30 sec increment from move 1. Rounds 1 and 2 in the 2-day schedule play Game/60, d5.\nEntry Fees\n\n - $200 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 7\n - $220 per team if received U SPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 14\n - $240 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 20 and onsite.Team changes onsite or after 6pm on Feb. 20, $20.\nIndividual s\n …wishing to play, send $60 by USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 14 or $70 t hereafter, and request to be put on a team. Note: we guarantee you will pla y, but can’t guarantee which schedule, which section, which board you will play, or the ratings of your teammates. Teams are formed the day of the eve nt.\nSchedule\n\n - 3-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Friday, 5:30pm-6:30 pm; Round 1, 7pm. Saturday, Round 2 10am; Round 3, 4pm. Sunday, Round 4, 10 am; Round 5, 3:30pm.\n - 2-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Saturday, 8am- 9:30am; Round 1, 10am; Round 2, 1pm then merge with 3-day schedule for Roun d 3.Prizes\n Winning Open Section team qualifies for national playoffs.\nOp en Section Prizes\n\n - Top three teams\n - Top teams with average rating U nder 2000, Under 1800\n - Top college team (all players in college)\n - Top high school team (all players in high school)\n - Top team composed of jun iors (high school and younger)\n - Top mixed doubles team (two women and tw o men)\n - Top senior team (all players 50 and over)\n - Top individual sco re on each boardReserve Section Prizes\n\n - Top three teams\n - Top teams Under 1400 and Under 1200\n - Top K-8 team\n - Top high school team\n - Top female team\n - Top individual score each boardSpecial Prizes\n\n - Best t eam name\n - Best costume or theme (This will be held on Saturday.)Prizes a re clocks or bookstore credit. Books and equipment by Rochester Chess.\n \n One-Day Booster Section\nSaturday, February 21, one day only\n Time control : 4/SS G/60, d5\n Four-player teams with one optional alternate\n Team aver age (4 highest ratings – January 2025 Rating List) must be U1000\n Round Ti mes: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm\n A team may take a bye in any round, byes must be requested by end of round 2 and cannot be changed after the en d of round 2.\n Entry Fee:\n\n - $120 per team if received USPS or online b y 6pm on Feb. 7\n - $140 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 14\n - $160 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 21 and onsite.Prizes\n Top t hree teams\n Top individual each board\n Prizes are clocks or bookstore cre dit. \n \nRegist er online here for all sections:\n… or by mail: Make checks payable to and send to: Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. Please inc lude Team’s name and roster (plus ID#), captain’s email and phone number, a nd desired schedule.\nA town hall for USAT-N Team captains will be held on Zoom the evening of Wednesday 2/18, and team captains will receive an email invitation.\nInformation\nEmail: This email address is being protected fro m spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElement ById('cloak1a5a4a8a27a2075277098a3dde3772aa').innerHTML = ''; var prefi x = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy1a5a4a8a27a2075277098a3dde3772aa = 'glenn' + '@'; ad dy1a5a4a8a27a2075277098a3dde3772aa = addy1a5a4a8a27a2075277098a3dde3772aa + 'chessweekend' + '.' + 'com'; var addy_te xt1a5a4a8a27a2075277098a3dde3772aa = 'glenn' + '@' + 'chessw& #101;ekend' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementById('cloak 1a5a4a8a27a2075277098a3dde3772aa').innerHTML += ''+addy_text1a5a4a8a27a 2075277098a3dde3772aa+''; \nOther team tournament rules are here (https:/ /chessweekend.com/us-amateur-team-north-rules)\nBoards and sets provided. P LEASE BRING CLOCKS!\n \n \nNorthern Blitz Championship\n$1000 Guaranteed! 5 -round double Swiss (two games with each opponent) Game/3, 2-second increme nt. US Chess rated. Will be held Saturday night at 8 p.m. or after USAT Rou nd 3 (which begins at 4pm). More information and registration here.\n\n All special r ules, details, and tournament conditions are subject to change without noti ce; changes will be posted ASAP at the tournament site, at chessweekend.com , at il-chess.org, and at kingregistration.com.\n \n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2026 U.S. Amateur Team North

February 20 - 22, 2026

Chess Weekend and US Chess present

2026 U.S. Amateur Team North

PRIZES • FUN • FRIENDS • US CHESS RATED NATIONAL EVENT

February 20 - 22, 20 26 • Schaumburg, Illinois
Early entry ends February 7

Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumbur g, Illinois 60173
$119 single-quad, free wifi includ ed with room
Please reserve early at this link or call 847 -605-1234 and use code GCHE5

OPEN and RESERVE SECTIONS (see b ox below for one-day U1000 Section)
5 round Swiss, open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate.
Choice of 2-day or 3-day s chedules.

Team average (4 highest ratings – January 2026 Rating List) must be

An entire tea m may take up to two byes in any rounds; byes must be requested by end of r ound 2 and are irrevocable after the end of round 2.

Time Con trols
Game/90 +30 sec increment from move 1. Rounds 1 and 2 in the 2-day schedule play Game/60, d5.

Entry Fees

Team changes ons ite or after 6pm on Feb. 20, $20.

Individuals
 …wishing to play, send $60 by USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 14 or $70 there after, and request to be put on a team. Note: we guarantee you will play, b ut can’t guarantee which schedule, which section, which board you will play , or the ratings of your teammates. Teams are formed the day of the event.< /p>

Schedule

Prizes
Winning Open Section team qualifies for national playoffs.

Open Section Prizes

Reserve Section Prizes

Special Prizes

Prizes are clocks or bookstore credit. Books and equipment by Rochester Chess.

 

One-Day Booster Section

Saturday, February 21, one day only
T ime control: 4/SS G/60, d5
Four-player teams with one optional alternate
Team average (4 highes t ratings – January 2025 Rating List) must be U1000
Round Tim es: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
A team may take a bye in any round, byes must be requested by end of round 2 and cannot be changed after the end of round 2.
Entry Fee:

Prizes
 Top three teams
Top individual each board
Prizes are clocks or bookstore credit. 

 

Registe r online here for all sections:

… or by mail: Make checks payable to and send to: Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., F rankfort, IL 60423. Please include Team’s name and roster (plus ID#), capta in’s email and phone number, and desired schedule.

A town hall fo r USAT-N Team captains will be held on Zoom the evening of Wednesday 2/18, and team captains will receive an email invitation.

Info rmation

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScrip t enabled to view it.

Other team tournament rules are here

Boards and sets provided. PLEASE BRING CLOCKS!

Northern Blitz Champions hip

$1000 Guaranteed! 5-round double Swiss (two games with each opponent) Game/3, 2-second increment. US Chess rated. Will be held Saturday night at 8 p.m. or after USAT Round 3 (which begins a t 4pm). More i nformation and registration here.


All spe cial rules, details, and tournament conditions are subject to change withou t notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the tournament site, at chessweeke nd.com, at il-chess.org, and at kingregistration.com.

 

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