2025 U.S. Amateur Team North

Presented by Chess Weekend and US Chess
PRIZES • FUN • FRIENDS • US CHESS RATED NATIONAL EVENT

February 21 - 23, 2025

Early entry ends February 9

Hyatt Regency Schaumburg
1800 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, Illinois 60173
$115 single-quad, free wifi included with room
Please reserve early
847-605-1234 (code G-CHE3) or book online:
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/CHIRW/G-CHE3

OPEN and RESERVE SECTIONS (see box below for one-day U1000 Section)
5 round Swiss, open to 4 player teams with one optional alternate.
Choice of 2-day or 3-day schedules.

Team average (4 highest ratings – January 2025 Rating List) must be

  • under 2200 for Open
  • under 1600 for Reserve

An entire team may take up to two byes in any rounds; byes must be requested by end of round 2 and are irrevocable after the end of round 2.

Time Controls
Game/90 +30 sec increment from move 1. Rounds 1 and 2 in the 2-day schedule play Game/60, d5.

Entry Fees

  • $200 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 9
  • $220 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 16
  • $240 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 21 and onsite.

Team changes onsite or after 6pm on Feb. 21, $20.

Individuals
…wishing to play, send $60 by USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 16 or $70 thereafter, and request to be put on a team. Note: we guarantee you will play, but can’t guarantee which schedule, which board you will play, or the ratings of your teammates. Teams are formed the day of the event.

Schedule

  • 3-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Friday, 5:30pm-6:30pm; Round 1, 7pm. Saturday, Round 2 10am; Round 3, 4pm. Sunday, Round 4, 10am; Round 5, 3:30pm.
  • 2-DAY: onsite registration/check-in Saturday, 8am-9:30am; Round 1, 10am; Round 2, 1pm then merge with 3-day schedule for Round 3.

Prizes
Winning Open Section team qualifies for national playoffs.

Open Section Prizes

  • Top three teams
  • Top teams with average rating Under 2000, Under 1800
  • Top college team (all players in college)
  • Top high school team (all players in high school)
  • Top team composed of juniors (high school and younger)
  • Top mixed doubles team (two women and two men)
  • Top senior team (all players 50 and over)
  • Top individual score on each board

Reserve Section Prizes

  • Top three teams
  • Top teams Under 1400 and Under 1200
  • Top high school team (all players in high school)
  • 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.

One-Day Booster Section

Saturday, February 21, one day only
Time control: 4/SS G/60, d5
Four-player teams with one optional alternate
Team average (4 highest ratings – January 2025 Rating List) must be U1000
Round Times: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
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:

  • $120 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 9
  • $140 per team if received USPS or online by 6pm on Feb. 16
  • $160 per team online until 9:30am Feb. 21 and onsite.

Prizes
Top three teams
Top individual each board
Prizes are bookstore credit.

Register online here or by mail: Make checks payable to and send 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.

Information

Email: glenn@chessweekend.com
Other team tournament rules are here

Boards and sets provided. PLEASE BRING CLOCKS!

Northern Blitz Championship

$935 b/90. 5-round double Swiss (two games with each opponent) Game/3, 2-second increment. US Chess rated. Will be held Saturday night at 8 p.m. or after USAT Round 3 (which begins at 4pm). More information and registration here.


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.