Illinois Blitz 2017

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Written by Bill Buklis Bill Buklis

2017 Illinois Blitz State Championship
Held on Saturday night of the 2017 Illinois Open

Register online at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ilblitz2017

5 double rounds at G/3;inc 2. FIDE Rated!

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062, (847) 298-2525.

Schedule:

• First round begins 9:00 p.m.
• Registration from 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.

Prizes: $500 b/30

• 1st: $150
• 2nd: $50
• 3rd: $50
• Top Under 2200: $42
• Top Under 2000: $41
• Top Under 1800: $40
• Top Under 1600: $39
• Top Under 1400: $38

Unrated players qualify for top prizes only.

Entry Fee:

• $25 USPS postmarked by 8/11 and on-line by 8/11
• $30 USPS postmarked after 8/12 (must be received by 8/25);
• $30 onsite (6:30 - 8:45)
• 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.

Use the online registration form or mail checks received by 8/25/16 to Illinois Chess Association, P.O. Box 4521, Skokie, IL 60077-4521. No phone entries.

Advance entries posted at www.kingregistration/tournaments/entrylist/ilblitz2017. 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 or questions: Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Details for the Illinois Open State Championship are available at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ILOpen2017

Scholastic side event on 9/2, details and registration at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ldwscholastic17.

Hotel Reservation: (847) 493-6929 or www.crowneplaza.com/northbrookchi, $99 room rate if reserved by 8/19, must use Group Code ILL when registering. Free hot breakfast buffet for guests. 25% discount at Willows Restaurant to all tournament participants.

Illinois Blitz 2016

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Written by Bill Buklis Bill Buklis

2016 Illinois Blitz State Championship
Held on Saturday night of the 2016 Illinois Open

Online registrations are now available!

5 double rounds at G/3;inc 2. FIDE Rated!

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062, (847) 298-2525.

Schedule:

• First round begins 9:00 p.m.
• Registration from 6:30 - 8:45 p.m.

Prizes: $500 b/30

• 1st: $150
• 2nd: $50
• 3rd: $50
• Top Under 2200: $42
• Top Under 2000: $41
• Top Under 1800: $40
• Top Under 1600: $39
• Top Under 1400: $38

Unrated players qualify for top prizes only.

Entry Fee:

• $25 USPS postmarked by 8/12 and on-line by 10 p.m. on 8/12
• $30 USPS postmarked after 8/12 (must be received by 8/31);
• $30 onsite (6:30 - 8:45)
• 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.

Use the online registration form or mail checks postmarked by 8/25/16 to Illinois Chess Association, P.O. Box 180177, Chicago, IL 60618. No phone entries.

Advance entries posted at www.kingregistration/tournaments/entrylist/ilblitz2016. 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: (773) 294-1709 11 a.m.-7p.m. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Details for the Illinois Open State Championship are available at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ILOpen2016

Scholastic side event on 9/3, details and registration at http://www.chessforlife.com.

Hotel Reservation: (847) 493-6929 or www.crowneplaza.com/northbrookchi, $94 room rate if reserved by 8/19, must use Group Code CSS when registering. Free hot breakfast buffet for guests. 25% discount at Willows Restaurant to all tournament participants.

Illinois Open 2017

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Written by Bill Buklis Bill Buklis

2017 Illinois Open State Championship
An Illinois Chess Tour Event.

Saturday, Sept. 2 - Monday, Sept. 4 (Labor Day Weekend)
2-day option (Sunday Sept 3 - Monday Sept 4)

Register online at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ILOpen2017

$10,000 Guaranteed! $9,400 tournament prize fund plus $600 in door prizes for ICA members!

Pairings and Results are available online at http://www.kingregistration.com/results/ilopen2017.

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062, (847) 298-2525.

Sections: Open (open to all) and Reserve (Under 1800 or unrated). Both sections FIDE Rated - FIDE Laws of Chess will be followed.

Schedule:

• 3-day option — Sept 2-4, G/90+30, Sat. & Sun. 12 noon & 6 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
• 2-day option (ideal for those wanting to play in Saturday night’s Illinois Blitz Championship) — Sept. 3-4, rds. 1-3 G/45 d5, then merge with 3-day at rd. 4. Sun. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

1/2-point byes (maximum two) OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2; round 6 byes may not be rescinded after round 2.

Prizes: $9,400 unconditionally guaranteed!

• Open Section: $1,500-900-450-260-150; Under 2400 $480-230-120; Under 2200 $460-220-110; Under 2000 $450-210-100.
• Reserve (Under 1800) Section: $900-500-225-140-105; Under 1600 $360-180-120; Under 1400 $350-170-110; Under 1200 $340-160-100.

Unrated players qualify for top prizes only.

$600 in door prizes! Ten Amazon gift cards given to ICA members.

Entry Fee:

• $97 USPS postmarked by 8/11 and online by 8/11.
• $117 USPS postmarked after 8/5 (must be received by 8/25); online by 9/1 for 3-day schedule; online by 9/2 for 2-day schedule.
• On-site registration: $135, 10-11:30 a.m. Sat., 9-10:30 a.m. Sun.
• Entries after cutoff receive appropriate ½-point byes.
• Reentries for $50 with appropriate byes.

$5 discount for ICA members (annual dues $15 regular, $10 scholastic)— join at www.il-chess.org. ICA members earn points for the Illinois Chess Tour. To be eligible for 2017 Tour prizes you must join ICA before the conclusion of the Illinois Open.

$20 extra to play in Open Section with rating of 1799 and below.

Free entry to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs.

Use the online registration form or mail checks to Illinois Chess Association, P.O. Box 4521, Skokie, IL 60077-4521. No phone entries.

Advance entries posted at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/entrylist/ILOpen2017.

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 tournament site & ON THIS WEB PAGE. INFO: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Side Events:

Scholastic side event on 9/2, details and registration at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ldwscholastic17.

Illinois Blitz Championship on 9/3 evening, details and registration at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ilblitz2017.

Hotel Reservation: (847) 298-2525 or www.crowneplaza.com/northbrookchi, $99 room rate, must use Group Code ILL when registering. Includes free breakfast buffet for up to 4 people. Rate is still available. 25% discount at Willows Restaurant to all tournament participants. Discount is only good off special menu specific for the tournament.

Summary of differences between FIDE Laws of Chess and US Chess Federation rules: http://www.uschess.org/content/view/12723/668

FIDE Laws of Chess: http://www.fide.com/fide/handbook.html?id=171&view=article

Labor Day Weekend Scholastic

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Written by Bill Buklis Bill Buklis

2017 Labor Day Weekend Scholastic

Saturday September 2nd

Register online at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ldwscholastic17

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062, (847) 298-2525.

Sections: Under 1200 and Under 700. Open to players age 18 and under only.

Schedule:

• 5 rounds - 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00
• Time control is G/25;d0 (quick rated only)

Prizes:

• Trophies to top 10 in each section.
• Participation award to all players.

Entry Fee:

• $25 online by 8/27
• $30 after that or onsite
• US Chess membership required
• Entries after cutoff receive ½-point byes for round 1.

Advance entries posted at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/entrylist/ldwscholastic17. Boards, sets, provided by The Illinois Chess Association. Please bring clocks. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the site & online.

Illinois Open main event on 9/2-9/4, details and registration at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ilopen2017.

Illinois Blitz Championship on 9/2 evening, details and registration at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ilblitz2017.

Hotel Reservation: (847) 493-6929 or www.crowneplaza.com/northbrookchi, $99 room rate (includes free breakfast for up to 4), must use Group Code ILL when registering. 25% discount at Willows Restaurant to all tournament participants.

Illinois Open 2016

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Written by Bill Buklis Bill Buklis

2016 Illinois Open State Championship
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
An Illinois Chess Tour Event.

Saturday September 3rd - Monday September 5th (Labor Day Weekend)

Online registrations are now available!

$10,000 Guaranteed! $9,400 tournament prize fund plus $600 in door prizes for ICA members!

Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062, (847) 298-2525.

Sections: Open (open to all) and Reserve (Under 1800 or unrated). Both sections FIDE Rated - FIDE Laws of Chess will be followed.

Schedule:

• 3-day option — Sept 3-5, G/90+30, Sat. & Sun. 12 noon & 6 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
• 2-day option (ideal for those wanting to play in Saturday night’s Illinois Blitz Championship) — Sept. 4-5, rds. 1-3 G/45 d5, then merge with 3-day at rd. 4. Sun. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 6 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

1/2-point byes (maximum two) OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2; round 6 byes may not be rescinded after round 2.

Prizes: $9,400 unconditionally guaranteed!

• Open Section: $1,500-900-450-260-150; Under 2400 $480-230-120; Under 2200 $460-220-110; Under 2000 $450-210-100.
• Reserve (Under 1800) Section: $900-500-225-140-105; Under 1600 $360-180-120; Under 1400 $350-170-110; Under 1200 $340-160-100.

Unrated players qualify for top prizes only.

$600 in door prizes! Ten Amazon gift cards given to randomly drawn ICA members in rounds 4-6.

Entry Fee:

• $97 USPS postmarked by 8/12 and on-line by 10 p.m. on 8/12
• $117 USPS postmarked after 8/5 (must be received by 8/31);
• online by 6 p.m. on 9/2 for 3-day schedule;
• online by 6 p.m. on 9/3 for 2-day schedule.
• On-site registration: $135, 10-11:30 a.m. Sat., 9-10:30 a.m. Sun.
• Entries after cutoff receive ½-point byes for round 1.
• Reentries for $50 with appropriate byes.

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

$20 extra to play in Open Section with rating of 1799 and below.

Free entry to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs.

Use the online registration form or mail checks postmarked by 8/25/16 to Illinois Chess Association, P.O. Box 180177, Chicago, IL 60618. No phone entries. Re-entries $50 with appropriate byes.

Advance entries posted at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/entrylist/ILOpen2016. 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: (773) 294-1709 11 a.m.-7p.m. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Scholastic side event on 9/3, details and registration at http://www.chessforlife.com.

Illinois Blitz Championship on 9/3 evening, details and registration at www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ilblitz2016.

Hotel Reservation: (847) 493-6929 or www.crowneplaza.com/northbrookchi, $94 room rate if reserved by 8/19, must use Group Code CSS when registering. Free hot breakfast buffet for guests. 25% discount at Willows Restaurant to all tournament participants.

Summary of differences between FIDE Laws of Chess and US Chess Federation rules: http://www.uschess.org/content/view/12723/668

FIDE Laws of Chess: http://www.fide.com/fide/handbook.html?id=171&view=article