8th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament

Event

When:: Friday, November 29, 2024 - Sunday, December 1, 2024
Where:: Hyatt Regency Schaumburg - Schaumburg, IL
Category:: Open Tournaments

Description

November 29-December 1, or November 30-December 1, 2024

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 60
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL 60173

To make your reservations, please click here. If you need additional assistance, please contact us at 877-803-7534. If the group rate is no longer available, prevailing rates may be offered for some or all of your dates.

$12,000 in prizes
based on 220 paid entries

SECTION

PRIZES

Premier (FIDE Rated!)

$1,500 — $700 — $400 — $250
Under 2400:	$500
Under 2200:	$700 - $400 - $200
Under 2000:	$700 - $400 - $200

Reserve Under 1800

$1,000 — $500 — $300 — $150
Under 1600:	$700 - $400 - $200
Under 1400:	$700 - $400 - $200 Unrated $250

Booster Under 1200

$500 — $250 — $100
Under 1000:	$200 - $100 Unrated $100

Sevan's Blitz Championship 5 double rounds G/3;+2 (8pm start)

$500 based on 30 paid entries
Information and registration here

Unrateds qualify for top prizes only

ENTRY FEES:	TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE:
Register online here $95 early mail-in online by 11/15 $110 online by 9pm Wednesday 11/22 $120 after that or onsite Only $60 for U1200 Booster section (counts as ½ paid entry for player total); $70 after 11/22 GMs and IMs free entry if registered by 11/20 Re-entries for $50 with appropriate byes $30 extra to play up a section. Blitz -- $25 online by 11/24 or $30 onsite Except as stated above, 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2 Special Mixed Double Prizes -- no additional fee required -- $800 in prizes based on 220 paid.	3-day Schedule G/90;+30 second increment Friday 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am, 4:00 pm Sunday 10:00 am, 3:30 pm 2-day Schedule Saturday (G/60;d5) 10:00 am, 1:00 pm Saturday (merged - G/90;+30) 4:00 pm Sunday (merged - G/90;+30) 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

ENTRY FEES:

TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE:

Register online here
$95 early mail-in online by 11/15
$110 online by 9pm Wednesday 11/22
$120 after that or onsite
Only $60 for U1200 Booster section (counts as ½ paid entry for player total); $70 after 11/22
GMs and IMs free entry if registered by 11/20
Re-entries for $50 with appropriate byes
$30 extra to play up a section.
Blitz -- $25 online by 11/24 or $30 onsite
Except as stated above, 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2
Special Mixed Double Prizes -- no additional fee required -- $800 in prizes based on 220 paid.

3-day Schedule

G/90;+30 second increment

Friday 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am, 4:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

2-day Schedule

Saturday (G/60;d5) 10:00 am, 1:00 pm
Saturday (merged - G/90;+30) 4:00 pm
Sunday (merged - G/90;+30) 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

Venue

Location:: Hyatt Regency Schaumburg - Website

Street:: 1800 E. Golf Rd
ZIP:: 60173
City:: Schaumburg
State:: IL