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2025 U.S. Amateur Team North
PRIZES • FUN • FRIENDS • US CHESS RATED NATIONAL EVENT
February 21 - 23, 2025 • Schaumburg, Illinois
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 $60 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
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.