Play in the 2011 Illinois Open in Oak Brook this Labor Day weekend!

From the Illinois Chess Association's email newsletter:


2011 Illinois Open
Come join us at the 2011 Illinois Open. We expect to have GM Dmitry Gurevich, GM Mesegen Amanov, IM Angelo Young, FM Aleksandar Stamnov, FM Nikhilesh Kumar Kunche, FM Timur Aliyev! There will be plus score prizes, and all players can claim a three month extension to their ICA membership.

• September 3, 2011 - September 5, 2011
• $11,000 prizes based on 250 entries
• 3 day schedule and 2 day schedule
• 6 Rounds
• Increment: G/90 + 30 seconds
• Pre-entry $79, At-the-door $90
• DoubleTree Hotel; 1909 Spring Road; Oak Brook, Illinois 60523
• Side Event: Individual Scholastic Trophy Tournament
• Side Event: Saturday G/25

Details at: http://www.il-chess.net/goto.php?a=open2011

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