Friday April 25th - Sunday April 27th
Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore-Evanston
1501 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
$155 room rate. Book by April 11
5 round swiss. G/90;+30
$1,000 Prize fund b/30 paid entries!
Top Illinois Winner of the Open section represents Illinois at the National Senior Tournament during the U.S. Open July 28 - July 31
Out of state players are welcome to participate.
Eligibility: Tournament open to all born on or before July 28, 1975. Must be 50 or older as of July 28th, 2025. The July date is used instead of April as it is the eligibility date for the National Senior.
Location: Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore-Evanston
Sections: Open and Reserve (Under 1750 or unrated). Open section is FIDE rated!
Schedule: G/90;+30 - Fri: 7:00 p.m., Sat: 10:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and Sun: 10:00am, 3:00pm.
Two 1/2-point bye available any round, must commit before round 3.
Prizes: $1,000 b/30 paid entries!
Sections may be combined depending on attendance. If they are, then prizes will be adjusted to fit the combined section.
Online pairings/results: Pairings and results will be available online at www.kingregistration.com/results/ilsenior2025.
Entry Fee:
$5 discount for ICA members (annual dues $15 regular)— join at shop.il-chess.org.
$10 extra to play in Open Section with rating of 1749 and below.
Free entry to GMs and Illinois titled players (GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs).
Non-Illinois IMs: $20 off.
Boards, sets, and clocks provided by King Registration. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the site & online.