Chess Weekend and US Chess present

2024 U.S. Amateur Team North

PRIZES • FUN • FRIENDS • US CHESS RATED NATIONAL EVENT

New this year: 1-day Booster Section for teams averaging under 1000 (see box below)

February 16 - 18, 2024 • Schaumburg, Illinois
Early entry ends February 4

Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
$115 single-quad until 2/9/24, free wifi included with room
Please reserve early
847-605-1234 (code G-CHE2) or book online:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-CHE2

[Special Room Rate Extended until Feb 9!]

OPEN AND RESERVE SECTIONS (see below for Booster Section info)
5 round Swiss, open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate.
Choice of 2-day or 3-day schedules.

Team average (4 highest ratings – January 2024 Rating List) must be

• under 2200 for Open
• under 1600 for Reserve

An entire team may take up to two byes in any rounds; byes must be requested by end of round 2 and are irrevocable after the end of round 2.

Time Controls
Game/90 +30 sec increment from move 1. Rounds 1 and 2 in the 2-day schedule play Game/60, d5.

Entry Fees

• $180 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 4
• $200 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 11
• $220 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 16 and onsite.

Team changes onsite or after 6pm on Feb. 16, $20.

Individuals
…wishing to play, send $50 by USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 11 or $60 thereafter, and request to be put on a team. Note: we guarantee you will play, but can’t guarantee which schedule, which board you will play, or the ratings of your teammates. Teams are formed the day of the event.

Schedule

• 3-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Friday, Feb. 16, 5:30pm-6:30pm; Round 1, 7pm. Saturday, Feb. 17, Round 2 10am; Round 3, 4pm. Sunday, Feb. 18, Round 4, 10am; Round 5, 3:30pm.
• 2-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Saturday, Feb. 17, 8am-9:30am; Round 1, 10am; Round 2, 1pm then merge with 3-day schedule for Round 3.

Prizes
Winning Open Section team qualifies for national playoffs.

Open Section Prizes

• Top three teams
• Top teams with average rating Under 2000, Under 1800
• Top college team (all players in college)
• Top high school team (all players in high school)
• Top team composed of juniors (high school and younger)
• Top mixed doubles team (two women and two men)
• Top senior team (all players 50 and over)
• Top individual score on each board

Reserve Section Prizes

• Top two teams
• Top teams Under 1400 and Under 1200
• Top K-8 team
• Top female team
• Top individual score each board

Special Prizes

• Best team name
• Best costume or theme

Prizes are clocks or bookstore credit. Books and equipment by Rochester Chess.

One-Day Booster Section

Saturday, February 17, one day only Time control: 4/SS G/60, d5 Four-player teams with one optional alternate Team average (4 highest ratings – January 2024 Rating List) must be U1000 Round Times: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm A team may take a bye in any round, byes must be requested by end of round 2 and cannot be changed after the end of round 2. Entry Fee: $100 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 4 $120 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 11 $140 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 16 and onsite. Prizes Top two teams Top individual each board Prizes are bookstore credit. Books and equipment by Rochester Chess

Register online here for all sections:

… or by mail: Make checks payable to and send to: Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. Please include Team’s name and roster (plus ID#), captain’s email and phone number, and desired schedule.

Information

Email: glenn@chessweekend.com

Other team tournament rules are here

Boards and sets provided. PLEASE BRING CLOCKS!

Northern Blitz Championship
$935 b/90. 5-round double Swiss (two games with each opponent) Game/3, 2-second increment. US Chess rated. Will be held Saturday night at 8 p.m. or after USAT Round 3 (which begins at 4pm). More information and registration here.

All special rules, details, and tournament conditions are subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the tournament site, at chessweekend.com, at il-chess.org, and at kingregistration.com.