The 2015 edition of the Chicago Open will kick off the summer circuit of U.S. tournaments. Approximately, 600 players will trek across the U.S. to compete in eight sections for a combined $100,000 prize fund. This tournament will host a mish-mash of professional players, strong amateurs and club players.
Chicago has long been one of the hotbeds of chess and before the emergence of St. Louis and the nation’s chess capitol, boasts the largest chess profile in the Midwest. In fact, we can expect an invasion of St. Louis chessers to make the four-hour trek north.
These days, the Chicago Open remains as its marquee tournament. The tournament will take place in Wheeling Westin which lies about an hour outside of downtown Chicago.
Official Site: http://chicagoopen.net/
Tournament Details: http://www.chesstour.com/chio15.htm
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