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FIDE and Scholastic tournaments in the Chicago area. Technology, Training, and Tournaments. www.nachess.org. Contact Sevan A. Muradian at 888.80.CHESS or info@nachess.org.

5-SS. T/L 50/100, SD/50 (2-DAY Rd 1 G/50). $10,000 (b/200, 70%G) in 3 sections. Doubletree Hotel, 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL. PREMIER: (Open to players rated 1900 & above, NO UNR). EF: $100 if Rcvd by 3/26/08, $110 if Rcvd by 4/03/08, $120 at Site; $70 off to GM/IM. ReEntry $70. PRIZES: $1300-800-400-200, U2350 $450-300-150, U2150 $425-250-125, U2050 $225. RESERVE: (Open to players rated 1300 to 1949, NO UNR). EF: $83 if Rcvd by 3/26/08, $92 if Rcvd by 4/03/08, $100 at Site. ReEntry $60, PRIZES: $650-400-250-150, U1750 $350-225-125, U1550 $300-200-100, U1450 $175. BOOSTER: (Open to players rated U1350 & UNRATED). EF: $62 if Rcvd by 3/26/08, $71 if Rcvd by 4/03/08, $80 at Site; $40 off for Unrated, but may ONLY win Unrated prize. ReEntry $50. $$70%GTD: $500-350-225-125. U1150 $300-200-100, U950 $250-170-90, UNR $140. ALL: 1/2 point bye available (2 Max) any round, but you must request when registering. FREE PIZZA on Sunday for all players! Registration: 6:30-7:15 on 4/11/08 &/or 8:30-9:15 on 4/12/08. Round 1 at 7:30pm on 4/11/08 (2-Day round 1 at 9:45am on 4/12/08), other rounds at 12:45-6:30, Sun. 10-3:30. HR: $93 Single-Quad until 3/28/08, Doubletree (630) 472-6000 & ask for Chess Rate. ENT: Lawrence Cohen, PO Box 6632, Villa Park, IL 60181. Info: (630) 834-CHSS (2477) please leave your call back number first; or E-mail lscohen60@yahoo.com & put PF 50th in the Subject line. NS, NC, W. JGP.

4SS, G75. Joliet Jr. College Bldg J. 1215 Houbolt Rd.. (exit 127 off I-80), Joliet, IL $$600 b/35: $150-90, A,B,C,D,E/F, Unr. each $60. Top Jr. book. EF: $20 by 4/21, $25 at site, Masters(2200+) FREE, Entry subtracted from any prize won. Two 1/2 pt. byes max. Reg.: 9-9:30 am RDs.: 10-12:45-3:30-6:30, Ent/Info: Checks payable to: Stephen Decman, 1418 Devonshire Dr., Joliet, IL 60435, no phone or credit card entries. Info: 815-744-5272 also www.jjc.edu/clubs/chess. WCL JGP.

National-Louis University, 5202 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077-4409. Presented by Chess-Ed. 4R-SS G/30. Schedule: Check in 10:30AM, Round 1 at 11:00AM, progressing ASAP. Sections: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, K-12/+1000, Unrated. Awards, each section: Top 5 individuals, top 3 teams (top3 scores/2 player min. for teams); remembrances for all players. Entry Fee: FREE to players rated over 1400 (must mail in registration to qualify). $25.00 post marked by Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, $30.00 if received afterwards. No on-site registration. Register: On-line at http://www.eventbrite.com/org/23735997. Or mail in and if siblings play take $5 off, and if team list sent in take $5 disc for each team member. Send check payable to Chess-Ed., c/o A. Holt, 729 Colby Ct., Gurnee, IL 60031. Information/registration form:aholt729@earthlink.net.

Oglesby, Illinois. This is a MCA qualifier event for future Round Robin Invitational. Warm up for the Chicago Open. Do not miss this event! Great chess with lots of extras and surprises! And you just might earn a FIDE rating too! The prize fund will be increased if we exceed the number of players required!! 5-SS Open Tournament G/90 + 30 Sec Incremental (addback, not delay) Accelerated pairings will be used. Illinois Valley Community College, 815 North Orlando Smith Avenue, Oglesby, IL. Directions: Located where Interstate 80 meets Interstate 39 in the LaSalle/Peru/Oglesby area. Here is a link to help: www.ivcc.edu/directions/. $100 appearance fee+free hotel room (for 2 people-organizer has the right to decide who will room together)+free entry to GMs and IMs who commit in writing or email by 4/1/08. Appearance will be paid when player shows up at the site. Free entry to FMs who commit in writing or by email by 4/1/08. $25 will be deducted from any prize. Normal entry applies to GM, IM and FM after 4/1/08. EF: $55 by 4/1/08, $65 at the door. $20 less for FIDE rated players $$2200 (b/45 players, FIDE players count as 1/2) 1st $500 (Guaranteed), 2nd $300, 3rd $200, U2000 1st $200, 2nd $150, U1800 1st $200, 2nd $150, U1600 $200, 2nd $125, U1400/Unrated $75, Special Prizes: Biggest Upset $50 & Best Game $50. Free Entry will be given to participant who travels the furthest! Reg.: 9-9:30am Rds.: 10-3:00-7:30, Sun 11-3:30. Ent/Info: Christopher Baumgartner, 9985 Linda Ln., Des Plaines, IL 60016, email: mcafide@yahoo.com or mcafidetournaments.blogspot.com I am working to secure lower hotel rates with area hotels but have not finalized this yet. Contact me for details. Phone (after 7pm) 847-609-2987. FIDE. WCL JGP.

Three rounds at Game/80 time controls. Holiday Inn Hotel, Elgin, IL. Entry fee is $20, with cash prizes of $40 for first and $20 for second in each Quad. The playing site is conveniently located at the northeast intersection of the I-90 Expressway and Rt. 31. The address is 495 Airport Road, Elgin. Registration begins at 8:30. Round times are 9:30, lunch, 1:00, and 3:45 for this single day event, which ends by 6:30. For more information, visit our website at www.mchenryareachess.org or call Bob at 815-519-3323.

National-Louis University, 5202 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077-4409. Presented by Chess-Ed. 4R-SS G/30. Schedule: Check in 10:30AM, Round 1 at 11:00AM, progressing ASAP. Sections: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, K-12/+1000, Unrated. Awards, each section: Top 5 individuals, top 3 teams (top3 scores/2 player min. for teams); remembrances for all players. Entry Fee: FREE to players rated over 1400 (must mail in registration to qualify). $25.00 post marked by Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, $30.00 if received afterwards. No on-site registration. Register: On-line at http://www.eventbrite.com/org/23735997. Or mail in and if siblings play take $5 off, and if team list sent in take $5 disc for each team member. Send check payable to Chess-Ed., c/o A. Holt, 729 Colby Ct., Gurnee, IL 60031. Information/registration form:aholt729@earthlink.net.

7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/45). Under 1000, Under 700 and Unrated sections play separate 2-day schedule only, G/45. Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 601 North Milwaukee Ave, Wheeling IL 60090 (from Chicago, I-294 north to US-45 north; from Milwaukee, I-94 east to Lake Cook Rd to US-45 south.) Free parking. $100,000 guaranteed prize fund. Free analysis of your games by IM John Donaldson. In 10 sections (unrated eligible only for Open, U2300 or Unrated, except Unrated age 13/below may enter Under 1000, Unrated age 10/below may enter Under 700). Open: $10000-5000-2500-1200-800-600-500-400-400-400, clear winner bonus $300, top Under 2500/Unr $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 5/26 10:30 pm (white 7 minutes, black 5 minutes & gets draw odds) for title & bonus prize. FIDE rated. Under 2300, Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500: each $5000-3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300. U2300 Section is FIDE rated. Under 1300: $3000-1500-1000- 800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1000: $300-200-100, trophies to top 10. Unrated allowed only if age 13 or below. Under 700: Trophies to top 10. Unrated allowed only if age 10 or below. Unrated: $300-200-100, trophies to top 10. College team trophy: Based on 4 best scores from a school regardless of section; must have at least 4 players to be eligible. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 5/08 list may not win over $1500 U1300, $2000 U1500, or $2500 U1700. Games rated too late for 5/08 list not counted. 2) Players who were rated more than 30 points over section maximum on any list 5/07-4/08 have a prize limit of $1500. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mailed EF: 4-day $219, 3-day $218, 2-day $217 mailed by 5/14; all $250 at site. Mailed EF $5 less to ICA members. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF at chesstour.com: $220 by 5/20, $250 after 5/20 until 2 hours before rd 1. Phone EF at 406-896-2038: $225 by 5/20 (entry only, no questions). No phone entry after 5/20. GMs free; $150 deducted from prize. WGMs $100; another $100 deducted from prize. EF $70 less to all in Under 1300 Section and to seniors over 65 in Under 1500 & above sections. Under 1000, Under 700, or Unrated section EF: $24 if mailed by 5/14, all $25 online at chesstour.com by 5/20, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/20 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. Re-entry: $100, not available in Open Section. $10 service charge for refunds. Re-entry $100; not available in Open Section. $20 fee for switching section after 5/20. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 7, Sun 12 & 7, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11 am, Rds. Sat 12, 3:30 & 7, Sun 12 & 7, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (U1300 & up): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10-12:30-2:30-4:30-7, Mon 10 & 4:30. Above schedules merge & compete for same prizes. 2-day schedule (Under 1000, Under 700, Unrated sections): Reg. ends Sun 9 am, Rds. Sun 10-12:30-2:30-4:30, Mon. 10-12:30-2:30. Byes: all, limit 3; Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. Hotel rates: $90-90-90-90, 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500. Reserve by 5/9 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: Usually 100 points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added to CFC or Jamaica. Most foreign ratings other than CFC, FQE or Jamaica not accepted for U2000 or below. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: May list used; FIDE ratings not used. June list may be used if otherwise unrated. Special rules: 1) In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more in U1300/up and their opponents may not use unauthorized headphones, earphones, cellphones, or hearing aids, or go to a different floor of the building, without Director permission. They must also submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director; refusal to be searched is grounds for expulsion from the tournament, with no refund. 2) Writing move before playing it is allowed, unless you are using an electronic scoresheet. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. Invitation requests: go@chess.us. You may request "lowest possible section" if May rating unknown. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.

3RR, G/10, Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Open). EF: $40. 1st prize $80 each section. $20 of each EF donated to Gata Kamsky International Chess and Sports Foundation to help Gata prepare for his match with Topalov. Reg.: 2-4:15 pm, Rds.: 4:30-4:50-5:10. Ent: at site only, no checks. Quick rated, but higher of quick or regular rating used.

3RR, 4-player sections, G/10, Westin North Shore Hotel (see Chicago Open). EF: $20. 1st prize, choice of 2 year Regular USCF membership, 4 year Young Adult membership, or $50. On 2-way tie, choice of 1 year Regular membership, 2 year Young Adult membership, or $25. 3-way tie $17, 4-way tie $13. Reg.: 9-9:45 am, Rds.: 10-10:20-10:40. Ent: at site only, no checks. Quick rated, but higher of quick or regular rating used.

4ss, Game/60. $700 b/40 in Open & U1600. University of Chicago's Quadrangle Club, 1155 E. 57th Street Chicago, IL. 3 Sections: Open & U1600 $125, 100, 75 - 50. EF: $30 Open & U1600 by 5/26, $35 after. U1000 Trophies top 4. EF: $20 by 5/26, $25 after. Reg.: 9:00-9:30 am. Rds.: 1 at 10:00 am, rest ASAP. Ent: Renaissnce Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Online Ent/Info: www.rknights.org, Sheila Heiser 847-526-9025.

4ss, Game/30. Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL. 3 Sections: Open (Juniors & Adults), U1200 & U800 (Juniors only). Prizes: Trophies top five each section, medals all others. EF: $25 by 6/9, $30 after. Reg.: 12:00-12:30 pm. Rds.: 1 at 1:00 pm, rest ASAP. Ent: Renaissance Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Online Ent/Info: www.rknights.org, Sheila Heiser 847-526-9025.

4R-SS G/60 - $5000 b/150 fully paid entries. Holiday Inn Chicago - North Shore. 5300 W. Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 (see tournament website for directions). Free Parking. In 6 sections: M/X: $500-300-200-100 Top U2400,U2300,U2200 each $150, Class A: $350-250-150-75, Class B: $350-250-150-75, Class C: $300-200-100-50, Class D: $300-200-100-50, Class E/F/U, $200-100-50-25. Unrated Prize - Book Prize only. Unrated must play in M/X or Class E/F/U sections. Trophies for Scholastic entries 1st - 3rd place each class section. Play Up 1 class for $10 more. Entry Fee: $80 Adult, $60 Youth, $40 scholastic (Scholastic cannot win cash prizes - trophies only) all postmarked or paid online by 06/14; After 6/14: $100 Adult, $80 Youth, $60 scholastic at door (Youth entries count as 2/3 entry, Scholastic as 1/3 entry). $5 discount refund to ICA or NACA members - you must supply proof of membership - only one membership discount. SPECIAL COMBINED ENTRIES FEES: Combined EEF (by 6/14) G/60+ G/30 - $130 Adult, $90 Youth, $55 Scholastic; Combined EF (after 6/14) G/60+G/30: $170 Adult, $130 Youth, $95 Scholastic. Mail payments (made payable to) and registration to: North American Chess Association, 2516 N. Waukegan Rd. Suite 342, Glenview, IL 60025. Byes: One 1/2pt bye allowed, Rd. 4 bye must commit by start of Rd. 2. June Rating Supplement. Schedule: Reg.: 8:15-9:15am, Rds.: 10, 12:30, 3:30, 6. Re-entry: $30 only 1/2pt in Rd 1 - no re-entries after Rd 2. Food available onsite thru restaurant or food booth throughout entire day. Hotel rates: $99+tax, 847-679-8900. Mention Chess Tournament. Reserve by 6/20 or rate is available on room availability. Car rental: Hertz, 800-654-3131, Hertz CDP#1789693, or reserve car online on tournament website. BRING BOARDS, SETS, AND CLOCKS - NONE PROVIDED. USCF Membership Required. NS,NC,W. Information: Sevan A. Muradian 888.80.CHESS or info@nachess.org. For further information, online registration and payment visit www.nachess.org/g60. Checkmate Chess Supply Co will be bookseller onsite. Support local Illinois Organizers! SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER - JOIN THE ILLINOIS CHESS ASSOCIATION FOR $15 (REGULAR ADULT MEMBERSHIP) AND YOU CAN JOIN THE NORTH AMERICAN CHESS ASSOCIATION FOR A SILVER LEVEL MEMBERSHIP FOR $15. THAT'S A SAVINGS OF $15!! THIS OFFER IS VALID ONSITE OR ONLINE UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT. SEE TOURNAMENT WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.

4ss, Game/60. $1125 (b/65) Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel, 933 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, IL. Free Parking. 3 Sections + Scholastic: Open, U1600 & U1200 $150-125-100, EF: $30 by 6/23, $35 after. Scholastic U800 Trophies top 5, medals to rest. EF: $25 by 6/23, $30 after. Reg.: 9:00-9:30 am. Rds.: 1 at 10:00 am, rest ASAP. Ent: Renaissnce Knights, PO Box 1074, Northbrook, IL 60065. Online Ent/Info: www.rknights.org, Sheila Heiser 847-526-9025.

5R-SS G/30 - $2500 b/150 fully paid entries. Holiday Inn Chicago - North Shore. 5300 W. Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 (see tournament website for directions). Free Parking. In 6 sections: M/X: $250-150-100-50 Top U2400,U2300,U2200 each $75, Class A: $175-125-75-40, Class B: $175-125-75-40, Class C: $150-100-50-25, Class D: $150-100-50-25, Class E/F/U, $100-50-25-25. Unrated Prize - Book Prize only. Unrated must play in M/X or Class E/F/U sections. Trophies for Scholastic entries 1st - 5th place each class section. Play Up 1 class for $10 more. Entry Fee: $60 Adult, $40 Youth, $25 scholastic (Scholastic cannot win cash prizes - trophies only) all postmarked or paid online by 06/14; After 6/14: $80 Adult, $60 Youth, $45 scholastic at door (Youth entries count as 2/3 entry, Scholastic as 1/3 entry). $5 discount refund to ICA or NACA members - you must supply proof of membership - only one membership discount. SPECIAL COMBINED ENTRIES FEES: Combined EEF (by 6/14) G/60+ G/30 - $130 Adult, $90 Youth, $55 Scholastic; Combined EF (after 6/14) G/60+G/30: $170 Adult, $130 Youth, $95 Scholastic. Mail payments (made payable to) and registration to: North American Chess Association, 2516 N. Waukegan Rd. Suite 342, Glenview, IL 60025. Byes: Two 1/2pt bye allowed, Rd. 5 bye must commit by start of Rd. 2. June Rating Supplement. Schedule: Reg.: 8:15-9:15am, Rds.: 10, 11:30, 1, 3, 4:30. Re-entry: $30 only 1/2pt in Rd 1 - no re-entries after Rd 2. Food available onsite thru restaurant or food booth throughout entire day. Hotel rates: $99+tax, 847-679-8900. Mention Chess Tournament. Reserve by 6/20 or rate is available on room availability. Car rental: Hertz, 800-654-3131, Hertz CDP#1789693, or reserve car online on tournament website. BRING BOARDS, SETS, AND CLOCKS - NONE PROVIDED. USCF Membership Required. NS,NC,W. Information: Sevan A. Muradian 888.80.CHESS or info@nachess.org. For further information, online registration and payment visit www.nachess.org/g30. Checkmate Chess Supply Co will be bookseller onsite. Support local Illinois Organizers! SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER - JOIN THE ILLINOIS CHESS ASSOCIATION FOR $15 (REGULAR ADULT MEMBERSHIP) AND YOU CAN JOIN THE NORTH AMERICAN CHESS ASSOCIATION FOR A SILVER LEVEL MEMBERSHIP FOR $15. THAT'S A SAVINGS OF $15!! THIS OFFER IS VALID ONSITE OR ONLINE UNTIL THE LAST DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT. SEE TOURNAMENT WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.

5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 1000 & Under 700 Sections: 6SS, G/75, 7/26-27 only. Doubletree Hotel Chicago/ Oak Brook, 1909 Spring Rd (near I-88 Cermak Rd exit), Oak Brook IL 60521. Free parking. No residence requirements. $20,000 guaranteed prizes and trophies. In 9 sections; no unrated allowed in Master, unrated allowed in Under 700 only if age 12 or below. Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Expert (2000-2199/Unr): $1300-700-400-300. Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1300-700-400-300. Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1300-700-400-300. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1200-600-400-200. Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Under 1000: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 7. Under 700: Trophies to top 7. Rated players may play up one section. Unrated prize limit $70 U1000, $110 E, $150 D, $250 C, $350 B, $500 A. Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $93, 2-day $92 mailed by 7/17, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 7/22, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/22 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. U1000 & U700 EF: $27 mailed by 7/17, $28 online at chesstour.com by 7/22, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/22 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site. All: mailed EF $5 less to ICA members. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section. GMs $80 from prize. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 10-5, Sun 9-3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10-1:30-5, Sun 9-3:30. U1000 & U700 schedule: Reg. ends 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10-1:30-5, Sun 9-12:30-3:30. Bye: all, must commit before rd 2 or have under 70% score. HR: $91-91, 800-528-0444, 630-573-1234, reserve by 7/11 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.

3RR, G/10, Doubletree Oak Brook Hotel (see Chicago Class Championships). EF: $40. 1st prize $80 each section. $20 of each EF donated to Gata Kamsky International Chess and Sports Foundation to help Gata prepare for his match with Topalov. Reg.: 6-9:15 pm, Rds.: 9:30-9:50-10:10. Ent: at site only, no checks. Quick rated, but higher of quick or regular rating used.