2016 Illinois Class State Chess Championships—ILLINOIS CHESS TOUR

An Illinois Chess Tour Event!

Online Registration is Now Available!

Location: Hilton Lisle/Naperville, 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532, (630) 505-0900, $89 + tax room rate if reserved by 11/11/16, mention Illinois Chess Assn when registering.

Sections: M/X, A, B, C, D, U1200, U800. For $20 play-up fee, players may play up one class. Only Class E players may play up to Section D. November rating supplement determines section eligibility.

Prizes:

• M/X: $500-$200-$50
• A through D: $150-$75-$40 each section
• U1200: Trophies top 3 plus medals to top 2 under 1000
• U800: Trophies top 3 plus medals to top 2 under 600

Cash prizes based on 90 paid entries in sections M/X through D.

Entry Fee: M/X through D $45, U1200 and U800 $25, plus $10 after Nov. 13th, $5 discount for ICA members (ICA membership $15 Regular, $10 Scholastic at http://il-chess.org/index.php/membership-x-42). Play-up fee of $20 payable on site.

Free entry to GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs listing Illinois as their state of residence with the USCF.

Registration: http://www.kingregistration.com/tournaments/event/ILClass2016 or On-site 8:30 – 9:30 am; Or mail check, name, USCF #, e-mail address, and phone # to: Class Championship, Illinois Chess Association, P.O. Box 180177, Chicago, IL 60618 (must arrive by Nov 13th).

Time Control and Round Times:

• M/X through D (G/60;d5) - 10:00 am, 12:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:30 pm.
• U1200 and U800 (G/45;d5) - 10:00 am, 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm.

One half-point bye ok any round, must commit by end of round 2.

Boards, sets and clocks provided by ICA. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions are subject to change without notice and will be posted ASAP at the site or on-line.