8th Annual Sevan Memorial Tournament

November 29-December 1, or November 30-December 1, 2024
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 60
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

Hyatt Regency, Schaumburg, IL 60173

$115 single-quad. Book your room online here or call 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 — $150
Under 1600: $700 - $400 - $200
Under 1400: $700 - $400 - $200
Unrated $250
Booster Under 1200 $500 — $250 — $100
Under 1000: $200 - $100
Unrated $100
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/Sevan2024
  • $95 early mail-in or online by 11/15
  • $110 online by 9pm Wednesday 11/22
  • $120 after that or onsite
  • Only $60 for U1200 Booster section (counts as ½ paid entry for player total); $70 after 11/22
  • GMs and IMs free entry if registered by 11/22
  • Re-entries for $50 with appropriate byes
  • $30 extra to play up a section.
  • Blitz -- $25 online by 11/28 or $30 onsite
  • Except as stated above, 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2

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