2026 Illinois Class Championship

2026 Illinois Class Championship

Sunday, November 22, 2026US Chess Grand Prix Points: 30

$6000 guaranteed prize fund

Location: Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-605-1234, Room rate $119
$119 single-quad. https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-CH26

Sections: Master/Expert, A, B, C, D, E, U1000, U800. 
Class A, B, C, D, E (1000-1199) players may play up ONE class for $20 play-up fee.
Players rated 800-999 may play up to Class E at no additional charge.
U800 players rated 600 or higher may play to U1000 section at no additional charge.
Unrated players may play in sections E, U1000 or U800.
November rating supplement determines section eligibility.

Schedule:

• Master/Expert through Class E (G/60;d5) — 10:00am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm
• U1000 and U800 (G/45;d5) — 10:00am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm
• One 1/2-point bye OK any round, must commit by end of round 2.

Prizes (FULLY GUARANTEED):

• Master/Expert: $800-500-300-200-125
• A through D: $500-250-135-75-60
• E, Under 1000, Under 800: Trophies to first, second, third; commemorative award to fourth through tenth place. Medals to players with plus score who don’t otherwise win a prize.

Entry Fee:

• $60 Master/Expert and A-D online or USPS postmarked by 11/12
• $40 Class E, Under 1000, Under 800 online or USPS postmarked by 11/12
• $10 increase after 11/12
• Class A, B, C, D, E (1000-1199) players may play up ONE class for $20 play-up fee.
  Players rated 800-999 may play up to Class E at no additional charge.
  U800 players rated above 600 may play in U1000 section at no additional charge.
• On-site registration: 8:30 - 9:30am
• Entries after cutoff receive ½-point byes for round 1.
• OFFICIAL US CHESS NOVEMBER RATINGS ARE USED...LIVE RATINGS ARE NOT OFFICIAL AND NOT USED!!!!!!!

$5 discount for ICA members (annual dues $15 regular, $10 scholastic)— join at www.il-chess.org.
Free entry if registered by 11/7 to Illinois GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs. Email Click here to show mail address to request the free entry.

Entries paid by check must be received 3 weeks before the tournament to allow time for checks to clear. Mail to Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423. No phone entries. No checks on site.

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 & online. INFO: Click here to show mail address

Address:

Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E Golf Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60173
United States

Sections: 8

Grand Prix Points: 30

Prize Fund: $6000

FIDE Rated: No

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Residency Restriction: No

Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Chess Weekend Inc.

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Website: https://www.chessweekend.com/