2019 Illinois Class State Championship

An Illinois Chess Tour Event

Sunday, November 24th, 2019

Location: Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173, 847-605-1234

Sections: Master/Expert, A, B, C, D, E, U1000, U800. For $20 play-up fee, players may play up one class. Players rated 800-999 may play up to Class E at no additional charge. U800 players rated 600 or higher may play up to U1000 for no additional charge. November rating supplement determines section eligibility.

Schedule:

• Master/Expert through Class E (G/60;d5) — 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm
• U1000 and U800 (G/45;d5) — 10:00am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm
• Unrated players may play in sections E, U1000 or U800

One half-point bye OK any round, must commit by end of round 2.

Prizes:

• Master/Expert: $500-200-50
• A through D: $150-75-40
• Class E: Trophies to top three; medals to fourth and fifth
• Under 1000: Trophies to top three; medals to fourth and fifth
• Under 800: Trophies to top three; medals to fourth and fifth

Entry Fee:

• $50 Master/Expert and A-D online or USPS postmarked by 11/15
• $30 Class E, Under 1000, and Under 800 online or USPS postmarked by 11/15
• $10 increase after 11/15
• On-site registration: 8:30 - 9:30am
• Entries after cutoff receive ½-point byes for round 1.

$5 discount for ICA members (annual dues $15 regular, $10 scholastic)— join at www.il-chess.org.

Free entry if registered by 11/8 for Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs. The registration form will automatically recognize the free entry.

Mail checks postmarked by 11/15/19 to Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. No phone entries.

Boards, sets, and clocks provided by The Illinois Chess Association. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the site & online. INFO: glenn@chessweekend.com.