February 16-18, Illinois
2024 U.S. Amateur Team North

Open: 5SS, G/90+30/increment, 2-day: rd.1-2 G/60, d5, plus new this year 1-day Booster Section for teams averaging under 1000 (see below). Hyatt Regency Schaumburg, 1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173. 847-605-1234 $115.00 chess rate single-quad until 2/2/24, Free WiFi included with room! Please reserve early at https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-CHE2. Open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate. Two sections: Open and Reserve: Team average (4 highest ratings – Jan 2024 Rating List) must be under 2200 for Open, average must be under 1600 for Reserve. A team may take a bye in any round, byes must be requested by end of round 2 and cannot be changed after the end of round 2. EF: $180 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm Feb. 4, $200 if received USPS or online by 6pm Feb. 11, $220 online until 9:30am Feb. 16 and on site. Individuals wishing to play send $50 by USPS or on-line by 2/11 6pm, $60 thereafter and request to be put on a team. (Note: we can guarantee you will play, but can’t guarantee which schedule, which board you will play, or the ratings of your team. Teams are formed the day of the event.) Team changes on site or after 2/16 6pm, $20. See www.chessweekend.com for more info, team rules and categories, and complete prize list. Prizes: Open: Winning team qualifies for national play-offs. Awards to top 3 teams, top teams average rating u2000, u1800, top college team, top high school team, top junior team (HS & under), top senior team (all 50 & over), top mixed doubles team (2 men & 2 women), top individual score on each board. Reserve: Top 2 teams, top teams average rating u1400, U1200, top K-8 team, top female team, top individual score each board. Special Prizes: Best team name, best costume or theme. Prizes are clocks or bookstore credit. Schedule: 3-day: on-site registration 2/16 5:30-6:30pm, rds.: 7pm; 10:00am & 4:00pm; 10:00am & 3:30pm. 2-day: on-site registration 2/17 8:00-9:30am, rds. 10:00am & 1:00pm then merge with 3-day.

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NEW One-Day Booster Section for Teams averaging U1000. Sat. 2/17, 4/SS G/60, d5. Four-player teams with one optional alternate, team average (4 highest ratings – January 2024 Rating List) must be U1000. A team may take a bye in any round, byes must be requested by end of round 2 and cannot be changed after the end of round 2. Entry Fee: $100/team if received USPS or online by 6pm Feb. 4, $120 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm Feb. 11, $140 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 16 and onsite. Round Times: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm. Prizes: Top two teams, Top individual each board. Prizes are bookstore credit.

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Northern Blitz Championship Saturday night, $935 g/90, $25 by 2/16 USPS or online, $30 online or at site until 7:15 pm. First round 8pm, 5/SS double rounds G/3, inc. 2 (2 games w/each opponent), see www.chessweekend.com for details.

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All: Register at www.kingregistration.com Checks made payable and sent to: Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct. Frankfort, IL 60423. Please include team's name and roster (plus ID#), captain's email and phone number, and desired schedule. Info: www.chessweekend.com, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Boards and Sets will be provided, please bring clocks.

All special rules, details, and tournament conditions are subject to change without notice; changes will be posted ASAP at the tournament site, at chessweekend.com, at il-chess.org, and at kingregistration.com.