25th annual Midwest Class Championships

A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED)

5SS, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south). Free parking. Prizes $20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & Under 1100 Section count as half entries), else in proportion except $16,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 7 sections; no unrated allowed in Premier. Premier (1900/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. 1700-2099: $1400-700-400-200. 1500-1899: $1400-700-400-200. 1300-1699: $1300-700-400-200. 1100-1499: $1200-600-400-200. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200. Under 1100: $500-300-200-100, plaques to top 3, top U900, U700, U500, Unrated. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team”combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 10/8; teams including an unrated cannot win over $300. Unrated prize limits: $150 U1100, $300 U1300, $450 1100-1499, $600 1300-1699, $750 1500-1899. Top 6 sections EF: $105 online at chessaction.com by 10/5, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/3 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 9/28, all $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. Under 1100 EF: all $50 less than above. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online or mailed EF $5 less to ICA members; join/renew at il-chess.org. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. Re-entry $50; not available in Premier Section. GMs $90 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Bye: all, limit 2; Premier must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $109-109-109-109, 800-937-8461,847-777-6500, reserve by 9/23 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.