8th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament
Nov 28-30 or
Nov 29-30, 2025
External Link: Pairings & Standings
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.
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 11/14
- $110 online by 9pm Friday 11/21
- $120 after that or onsite
- Only $60 for U1200 Booster section (counts as ½ paid entry for player total); $70 after 11/21
- GMs and IMs free entry if registered by 11/21
- 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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