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SUMMARY:2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championships - Friday January 2 - Monday January 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort\n3500 Midwest Rd\, Oak Brook\, IL 60523\nHotel rate: $112 per night plus tax for 1 king bed OR 2 queen bed room.\nBook your rooms online here\n \n6/SS\, G/90+30\, 4-board team tournament\nUS Chess rated; Open section is FIDE rated.\n3 sections based on team average rating: Open\, U2000\, U1400 \nFull rulebook: Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship Rulebook \nByes & Default forfeit time: No half-point byes (only zero point byes). Withdrawals must be submitted to the Organizer/Chief TD at least 2 hours before the round start. A player and/or team will forfeit the game if they are not present at the board within 1 hour (60 minutes) after the start of the round. \nLineup Submission: Lineup submissions for each round are due 90 minutes before each round. \nRatings: Team average ratings are based on individual ratings taken from the December Supplement Rating\, and as specified in the PanAms rulebook.. \nAll players agree to comply with US Chess regulations concerning college player eligibility. \nEntry fee: $240 per team  online until 12/7/25; $280 online thereafter until 12/29/2024 when registration closes and player eligibility forms are due. \nMailed entries with check or money order in U.S. dollars may be sent to Chess Weekend\, 21694 Doud Ct.\, Frankfort\, IL 60423 USA \nPrizes\nTeam & Individual Tie-breaks will be used as specified in the PanAm Rules. \nTeam Prizes (Plaques) \n\nTop four teams (Open) will qualify for the 2026 Final Four College Chess Championship\nTop 4 teams in each section (Open\, U2000) Top 3 teams in U1400\nPlaques to top Division II (2000-2199)\, Division III (1800-1999)\, Division V (1400-1599 in U1800 section)\, and Division VII (U1200 and unrated) teams.\nPlaque to top International Team\nPlaque to top Community College\nPlaque to top four-year small college team (under 5000 enrollment)\nPlaque to top all-female team\nPlaque to best Mixed Doubles team (2 males and 2 females)\n\n  \nIndividual Prizes \n\nTop Individual Boards 1-4\nTop Alternate\nTop 3 Females\nTop Individual Upset\n\nTournament Schedule \nFriday\, 1/2/2026\nOnsite Registration/Check-in: 10:00am – 1:00pm\nTechnical Meeting (Captains & Coaches): 4:00pm – 4:30pm\nOpening Ceremony: 5:30pm\nRound 1: 6:00 pm \nSaturday\, 1/3/2026\nRound 2: 10:00am\nRound 3: 5:00pm\nBlitz tournament: 9:00 pm \nSunday\, 1/4/2026\nRound 4: 10:00am\nRound 5: 5:00p \nMonday\, 1/5/2026\nRound 6: 9:00am\nAwards Ceremony: Approximately 2:30 pm \n___________ \nSide events\n2026 Pan-American Intercollegiage Blitz\, open to collegiate players only\nSaturday 9:30 pm or immediately after the Pan-American Team evening round. 5 round double Swiss (10 total games). G/3; inc. 2.  USCF blitz rated.  Higher of USCF blitz or regular rating used. Entry is free to PanAm players registered by 1/2/26\, $10 for other collegiate players. Enter online here. \n2026 New Year’s Resolution Open\nSaturday 10 am. 4/SS\, G/60; d5 tournament in three sections\, open to all players\, especially those who aren’t playing on their college’s PanAm teams or who don’t have enough players for a team. Details and enter online here. \n2026 New Year’s Resolution Blitz\nSaturday 8 pm. 5 double rounds at G/3; inc. 2. An blitz tournament with an earlier start time and open to all players with cash prizes. Details and enter online here. \n  \nhttps://www.kingregistration.com/event/PanAm26
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-pan-american-intercollegiate-championships-friday-january-2-monday-january-5-2026/
LOCATION:Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort\, 3500 Midwest Rd\, Oak Brook\, IL\, 60523\, United States
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