2010 Illinois Open: Oak Brook this Labor Day Weekend!

The following copy was shamelessly swiped from the ICA's homepage!

2010 ILLINOIS OPEN

September 4, 2010 - September 6, 2010

Two Day and Three Day Schedules Available

DoubleTree Hotel: 1909 Spring Road , Oakbrook, Illinois 60523
(630) 472-6020, (630) 472-6000 (code C-CHE)

$11,000

b/250 paid entries: Guaranteed $$$ increase to maximum as attendance increases

• The ICA offers Plus Score Prizes! All players scoring at least 3.5 can claim a $20 book store gift certificate.
• Free 3 month ICA membership bonus! All players get a free three month membership or extension. Sign in on our website after the tournament and claim your bonus.
   
• GM Yury Shulman will play.
• GM Dmitry Gurevich will play.
• GM Nikola Mitkov will play.
• IM Angelo Young, 7-Time Illinois Open Champ/Co-Champ, will play.
• IM Florin Felecan will play.
   
• Open Section
• Reserve Section
• Saturday Scholastic U1000 Trophy Tournament (side event)
• Saturday Evening G/25 (side event)

OPEN SECTION PRIZES

$1200 - $800 - $600
Under 2400
$500 - $400 - $350
Under 2200
$300 - $290
Under 2100
$280 - $270
Under 2000
$260 - $250

• Unrateds qualify for top prizes only.
• Open to all players rated 1800 and above.
• 1799 and below must pay the extra $10 "play up" fee.
• Players may be paired with any other player of any rating.

RESERVE SECTION PRIZES

$1200 - $800 - $600
Under 1600
$500 - $400 - $350
Under 1500
$300 - $290
Under 1400
$280 - $270
Under 1200
$260 - $250

• Unrateds qualify for top prizes only
• Open only to players rated 1799 and below.
• Players may be paired with any player rated 1799 or below.

Entry Fees for main events: $79 pre-entry, $90 at door.
For full details see http://chessforlife.com/