2024 Illinois Open

Aug 30, 2024 - Sep, 02, 2024

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2024 Illinois Open

August 30th - Sep. 2nd, 2024

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

Event run by the organizers of the Chicago Summer Open, King Registration and Wilson Chess

Watch games live for the IL Open on Lichess

View pairings and standings at https://www.kingregistration.com/results/ILopen24

 

$136 room rate until 8/16 reservation link Here

6 Sections — Major section and U2100 sections are FIDE rated

3 playing schedules (4-day, 3-day or 2-day)

Also Sunday Night Blitz (see below)

$12,000 in prizes
$500 in door prizes for ICA Members
60 US Chess Enhanced Grand Prix points

SECTIONS PRIZES
Major (FIDE Rated) $1300 — $700 — $500 — $300
Under 2100 (FIDE Rated) $1100 — $600 — $400 — $200
Under 1900 $1100 — $600 — $400 — $200
Under 1700 $900 — $500 — $300 — $200
Under 1500 $700 — $400 — $250 — $200
Under 1300 $500 — $300 — $200 — $150
Unrateds may not win over $150 in U1300, $200 in U1500, $250 in U1700, $300 in U1900, or $350 in U2100.

 

ENTRY FEES: TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE:
  • $110 online by 8/02
  • $120 online by 8/16
  • $130 online by 8/29
  • $150 after that or onsite
    • $5 discount for ICA members
    • Become a ICA member - Here
  • GMs/WGMs & all IL FIDE titled players (FM/WFM and above) free entry.
  • Out of state IMs $50 off. Online registration should recognize title.
  • 4-day onsite entries after 6:30pm Friday receive ½-point bye for round 1
  • 3-day onsite entries after 9:30am Saturday receive ½-point bye for round 1
  • 2-day onsite entries after 9:30am Sunday 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 $50 (no Major to Major)
  • Default time is 1 hour

4-day
G/90;+30 second increment

  • Friday 7:00pm
  • Saturday 10:00am, 4:00pm
  • Sunday 10:00am, 4:00pm
  • Monday 10:00am, 3:00pm

3-day
1st two games G/60;d10 then merges with 4-day schedule

  • Saturday (G/60;d10): 10:00am, 1:00pm
  • Saturday (G/90;+30): 4:00pm
  • Sunday (G/90;+30): 10:00am, 4:00pm
  • Monday (G/90;+30): 10:00am, 3:00pm

2-day
1st four games G/30;d5, then merges with 4-day schedule

  • Sunday (G/30;d5): 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm
  • Sunday (G/90;+30): 4:00pm
  • Monday (G/90;+30): 10:00am, 3:00pm

 

Boards, sets, and clocks provided
Refunds are subject to $15 processing fee

 

Sunday Night Blitz!
8:30pm 9/1
4 double rounds (one as white/one as black) at G/3;+2

PRIZES!
1st - $150
2nd - $100
1st Under 2100 - $80
1st Under 1900 - $70
1st Under 1700 - $70
1st Under 1500 - $60
1st Under 1300 (or Unrated) - $50

One bye available (any round)

Entry fee: $25 online until 8/31, $30 day of or on-site

 Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/ILopenblitz24 or onsite by 8:15pm

 

For the Individual Scholastic on Saturday Aug. 31 see https://www.kingregistration.com/event/ILschol24

Contact Email: WilsonsChess@gmail.com Attn. Illinois Open