8th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament
Nov 29- Dec 1 or Nov 30-Dec 1, 2024
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 60
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL 60173
To make your reservations, If you need additional assistance, please contact us at 877-803-7534 or click here to find contact information by Region. If the group rate is no longer available, prevailing rates may be offered for some or all of your dates.
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-CHES
3 Sections — Premier (FIDE Rated) and Reserve (Under 1800), and Booster (U1200)
$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 |
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| Reserve Under 1800 |
| $1,000 — $500 — $300-$150 |
| Under 1600: |
$700 - $400 - $200 |
| Under 1400: |
$700 - $400 - $200
Unrated $250
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| Booster Under 1200 |
| $500 — $250 — $100 |
| Under 1000: |
$200-$100
Unrated $100
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| Sevan's Blitz Championship 5 double rounds G/3;+2 (8pm start) |
$500 based on 30 paid entries |
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| ENTRY FEES: |
TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE: |
- $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 11/22
- Re-entries for $50 with appropriate byes
- $30 extra to play up a section.
- Blitz -- $25 online by 11/28 or $30 onsite
- Except as stated above, 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2
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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
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