$10,000 in prizes at Greater Midwest Class Championships in Rosemont 11/29 to 12/1!

Yes, folks, that's $10,000!

You can choose between three-day and two-day schedules, too.

Details here.

Enter here!

$18,000 guaranteed at Greater Midwest Classic July 5-7

And the advance entry fee is only $89: very reasonable! It's good to see Fred Gruenberg organizing in Illinois again....

The Greater Midwest Classic $18,000 Guaranteed to U2200 players! July 5-6-7, 2013 Hyatt Regency O'hare $99/room rates Register online at http://www.nachess.org/classic Simul with Grandmaster Sergey Kudrin! Blitz Tournament! Raffle Prizes!

Beginning a new tradition in Chicago and Putting the Fun Back into Chess! U2200 (FIDE rated): Overall - $1500-1200-1000-700; 1951-2100 - $400-200-100; 1800-1950 - $400-200-100; Biggest Upset - $200 U1800: Overall - $1500-1200-1000-700; Top 1551-1700 - $400-200-100; Top 1400-1550 - $400-200-100; Biggest Upset - $200 U1400: Overall - $1500-1200-1000-700; 1151-1300 - $400-200-100; 1150 and below - $400-200-100; Biggest Upset - $200 6R-SS Game-90 + 30/sec Fri: 12pm and 5:30pm, Sat-Sun 10am & 3:30pm each day.  On-site reg: 9:30-11:30am Fri or 8:30-9:30am Sat. Limit 2 byes. Last rd. bye must commit prior to start of Rd 3.  Side Events: Grandmaster Simul (9am Fri), Blitz Tournament Game-3 + 2/sec increment (8:30pm Sat).  FREE raffle prizes before round 6 with free entry, free room and free airfare to 2014 tournament.  Site: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, IL 60018. HR: $99/night – call 847-696-1234 and ask for CHESS rate. Reserve by June 1.  Discounted parking – only $5. 10 minute walk from CTA Blue Line. FREE hotel shuttle from/to O’Hare airport. Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, less than one mile away.  Entries for main event: If postmarked or online by 06/01 $89; $109 online or postmarked by 06/15; $129 thereafter. Re-entry $50. $25 to play up 1 section only; Credit Cards onsite OK. No checks onsite.  Mail entries to: North American Chess Association (payable to), 4957 Oakton St., Suite 113, Skokie, IL 60077. Register online at http://www.nachess.org/classic.  Other info: Boards, sets, and clocks provided. None for skittles. Must use organizer provided equipment. Chess store onsite. July rating supplement used.  Questions: sevan@nachess.org or 847-423-8626.  Organizers: Sevan A. Muradian, Glenn Panner and Fred Gruenberg. Register online: http://www.nachess.org/classic

2012 K-8 Championship scheduled for Rockford

Details on the ICA website!

US Amateur Team: February 18-20, Crowne Plaza, Northbrook!

More info at the ICA website!  Tim Just and Glenn Panner are organizing, so you know it'll be a quality event.

Saturday in Joliet: US Game / 15 Championship!

More info here!  Each player has 15 minutes to play the game.  With six games to play, Chicagoans can leave the city at 9 a.m. (registration ends at 10:50 a.m, but please don't come at the last minute!) and be home for dinner by 6 p.m.  

Rumor has it that the reigning US Game/30 co-champion may play: appearance fees are still being negotiated.

Glenn Panner is back (sorta)

Check it out.! 

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