Each year, the ICA hosts a qualifier tournament to determine who will represent Illinois at the highly prestigious US Open Invitational Events.  

There are 4 US Open Invitational sections that scholastic players can participate in.

• GM Arnold Denker National Tournament of High School State Champions
• Dewain Barber National Tournament of Middle School State Champions
• John D. Rockefeller National Tournament of Elementary School State Champions (new for 2020)
• WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions 

These tournaments will be held during the US Open August 8-11 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis-St. Charles Hotel.

The participants from Illinois for these tournaments are determined by an invitation only qualifier tournament that will be held March 6-8, 2020 in Schaumburg, IL. Only the top 12 players (based on the JANUARY 1, 2020 official rating) in each section will be invited.  If anyone in the top 12 declines, additional invitations to qualified players may be extended.

 

All currently active Warren Junior Scholars and Rising Stars will be considered for inclusion.  However, players who are not currently in the program who have sufficient January 1 ratings can still qualify.  To be considered, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. BY JANUARY 20, 2020.  After that date, the invitations will be sent and no additional players will be considered, regardless of rating. At this time, it is expected that ratings for the Denker section will need to be over 1800, over 1600 for the Barber section, over 1500 for the Rockefeller section, and over 1500 for the Girls section.  (There is not a guarantee that ratings in these ranges will be ultimately invited.)

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