A State Championship Event!
Nov. 19, Illinois
2023 Illinois Class State Championship
$5000 guaranteed prize fund

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 30
4/SS. Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173, 847-605-1234, room rate $115 until 11/3. Sections G/60;d5: M/X, A, B, C, D, E. Sections G/45;d5:  U1000, U800. Class A, B, C, D, E (1000-1199) players may play up ONE class for $20 play-up fee. 800-999 players may play up to Class E at no add. charge. U800 players rated 600 or higher may play up to U1000 at no add. charge. Unrated players may play in sections E, U1000 or U800. Nov. supplement determines eligibility. Schedules: M/X through Class E (G/60;d5): 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30. U1000 and U800 (G/45;d5): 10, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30. One half-point bye OK any round, must commit by end of round 2. Prizes for M/X, A, B, C, D: $5000 guaranteed. M/X $800-500-300-200-125; A thru D: $300-200-135-75-60. Prizes for E, U1000, U800: Trophies to 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd; commemorative award to 4^th-10^th place, medals to any others scoring 2.5 or higher. Organizer may redistribute the 30 awards to reflect registration in each section, with each section having at least 7 awards. Entry Fee: $60 M/X and Class A-D; $40 Class E, U1000, U800 online or USPS postmarked by 11/10. $10 increase after 11/10. On-site registration: 8:30 - 9:30am; entries after cutoff receive ½-point byes for R1. $5 discount for ICA members (annual dues $15 regular, $10 scholastic)— join at www.il-chess.org. Free entry to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs if registered by 11/6: enter online to or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request the free entry. Entries: kingregistration.com, or mail checks postmarked by 11/10 to Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. No phone entries. Boards, sets, and clocks will be provided by The Illinois Chess Association. All special rules, details, and tournament conditions subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the site and at chessweekend.com. INFO: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., chessweekend.com