2024 Chicago Summer Open

June 21 - 23, 2024

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2024 Chicago Summer Open

June 21st - 23rd, 2024

New Location for 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville
3003 Corporate W Dr, Lisle, IL 60532

Watch games live for the US Cadet Championship and Chicago Summer Open on Lichess

 

$136 room rate until 6/10 reservation link Here

6 Sections — Major section and U2100 sections are FIDE rated

2 playing schedules (3-day or 2-day)

Also Saturday Night Blitz (see below)

$10,000 in prizes
50 US Chess Enhanced Grand Prix points

SECTIONS PRIZES
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 over $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 6/6
  • $105 online by 6/20
  • $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 $20 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)
  • Default time is 1 hour

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

 

 Thursday Night Simul & Seminar!
6:00pm 6/20
50 seats available to players rated under 2100
Guests: International Master Arjun & Fide Master Gauri

Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2024ChiSide

 

Saturday Night Blitz!
8:30pm 6/22
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 6/21, $25 after that or onsite

One bye available (any round)

Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/chisummerblitz24 or onsite by 8:15pm

For the Individual Summer Scholastic on Saturday June 22 see https://www.kingregistration.com/event/summerschol24.

Contact: Wilson Chess: Email – WilsonsChess@gmail.com Attn. Chicago Summer Open