20th Annual Chicago Open Print
Sunday, 15 May 2011 02:03
chess newsThe 20th Annual Chicago Open will take place at the Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, Wheeling, IL, May 26-30, 2011. The prize fund for the tournament is $100,000 guaranteed.

The Open Section will be 9 rounds played over a 5-day schedule and will have GM and IM norm possibilities.  The other sections, U2100, U1900, 1700, 1500 and U1200 will be 7 round events with 4-day, 3-day and 2-day schedules.

GM John Fedorowicz will provide free lectures and game analysis.

Last year winner was GM Loek Van Wely of Netherlands.

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