2024 Illinois Open

Aug 30, 2024 - Sep, 02, 2024

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2024 Illinois Open

August 30th - Sep. 2nd, 2024

DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville
3003 Corporate W Dr, Lisle, IL 60532

Event run by the organizers of the Chicago Summer Open, King Registration and Wilson Chess

Watch games live for the IL Open on Lichess

 

$136 room rate until 8/16 reservation link Here

6 Sections — Major section and U2100 sections are FIDE rated

3 playing schedules (4-day, 3-day or 2-day)

Also Saturday Night Blitz (see below)

$12,000 in prizes
$500 in door prizes for ICA Members
50 US Chess Enhanced Grand Prix points

SECTIONS PRIZES
Major (FIDE Rated) $1300 — $700 — $500 — $300
Under 2100 (FIDE Rated) $1100 — $600 — $400 — $200
Under 1900 $1100 — $600 — $400 — $200
Under 1700 $900 — $500 — $300 — $200
Under 1500 $700 — $400 — $250 — $200
Under 1300 $500 — $300 — $250 — $150
Unrateds may not win over $100 in U1300, $150 in U1500, $200 in U1700, $250 in U1900, or $300 in U2100.

 

ENTRY FEES: TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE:
  • $110 online by 8/02
  • $120 online by 8/16
  • $130 online by 8/29
  • $150 after that or onsite
    • $5 discount for ICA members
    • Become a ICA member - Here
  • GMs/WGMs & all IL FIDE titled players free entry.
  • Out of state IMs $50 off. Online registration should recognize title.
  • 4-day onsite entries after 6:30pm Friday receive ½-point bye for round 1
  • 3-day onsite entries after 9:30am Saturday receive ½-point bye for round 1
  • 2-day onsite entries after 9:30am Sunday receive ½-point bye for round 1
  • You may play up one section for $20 extra. Must be at least 1100 to play up into U1500.
  • 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2 (maximum 2)
  • Reentry available for $50 (no Major to Major)
  • Default time is 1 hour

4-day
G/90;+30 second increment

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

3-day
1st two games G/60;d10 then merges with 4-day schedule

  • Saturday (G/60;d10): 10:00am, 1:00pm
  • Saturday (G/90;+30): 4:00pm
  • Sunday (G/90;+30): 10:00am, 4:00pm
  • Monday (G/90;+30): 10:00am, 3:00pm

2-day
1st four games G/30;d5, then merges with 4-day schedule

  • Sunday (G/30;d5): 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm
  • Sunday (G/90;+30): 4:00pm
  • Monday (G/90;+30): 10:00am, 3:00pm

 

Boards, sets, and clocks provided
Refunds are subject to $15 processing fee

 

Sunday Night Blitz!
8:30pm 9/1
4 double rounds (one as white/one as black) at G/3;+2

PRIZES!
1st - $150
2nd - $100
1st Under 2100 - $80
1st Under 1700 - $70
1st Under 1300 (or Unrated) - $50

One bye available (any round)

Entry fee: $25 online until 8/31, $30 day of or on-site

 Register online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/ILopenblitz24 or onsite by 8:15pm

 

For the Individual Scholastic on Saturday Aug. 31 see https://www.kingregistration.com/event/ILschol24