5th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament

November 26-28, or November 27-28, 2021
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 60
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL 60173

$105 single-quad. Reservations: 847-605-1234.

$12,000 in prizes

based on 220 paid entries. Unrateds qualify for top prizes only

SECTION PRIZES
Premier (FIDE Rated!) $1,500 — $700 — $400 — $250
Under 2400: $500
Under 2200: $700 - $400 - $200
Under 2000: $700 - $400 - $200
Reserve Under 1800 $1,000 — $500 — $250 
Under 1600: $700 - $400 - $200
Under 1400: $700 - $400 - $200
Booster Under 1200 $400 — $200 — $100
Under 1000: $200
Special Mixed Doubles Prize $500 — $300
Sevan's Blitz Championship
5 double rounds G/3;+2 (8pm start)		 $500 based on 30 paid entries 

ENTRY FEES:

  • Enter online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/Sevan2021
  • $95 early mail-in online by 11/12
  • $110 online by 9pm Wednesday 11/24
  • $120 after that or onsite
  • Only $60 for U1200 Booster section (counts as ½ paid entry for player total); $70 after 11/24
  • GMs and IMs free entry if registered by 11/20
  • Re-entries for $50 with appropriate byes
  • $30 extra to play up a section.
  • Blitz -- $25 online by 11/26 or $30 onsite
  • Except as stated above, 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2
  • Special Mixed Double Prizes -- no additional fee required -- $800 in prizes based on 220 paid.

TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE:

3-day Schedule; G/90;+30 second increment

  • Friday 7:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am, 4:00 pm
  • Sunday 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

2-day Schedule

  • Saturday (G/60;d5) 10:00 am, 1:00 pm
  • Saturday (merged - G/90;+30) 4:00 pm
  • Sunday (merged - G/90;+30) 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

COVID Notice: Please observe social distancing while at the tournament site. State law and hotel rules require that all players, spectators, and others are required to wear masks in the hotel (updated 11/15/2021)