Playing in Tim Just's Winter Open XXII in Chicago on 5-6 Jan

I'll be playing in Tim Just's Winter Open XXII in Chicago on 5-6 Jan. It's a 5 round event and Time control is 40/90, SD/30. If anybody else going from Milwaukee and want a ride, please let me know. Can spend 1 hr 45 mins drive talking about Chess !

There are 16 1900 players already pre-enrolled. Seems that it is going to be a tough event. See the link below

http://chessforlife.com/chess/winter08pre.html

Following is the details in the Illinois Chess Org's webpage (http://www.ilchess.org/events.htm)

January 5-6, 2008. Tim Just's Winter Open/Reserve XXII, 5SS, 40/90, SD/30. Site: Fairfield Inn & Suites, 645 W. North Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148, (630) 629-1500 / (630) 629-2957, $69 room rate until 12/23. $$ (4,000 b/125 pd players, $2000 guaranteed, Guaranteed $$$ increased to maximum as attendance increases!). 2 Sections: Open: open to all. Open Prizes: $$ 700-300-200; U2200, 300-150; U2000 $300-125; Unr. can win top three only. Reserve: open to U1800. Reserve Prizes: $500-300-150; U1600, $225-150; U1400. $200-100; U1200, 150-75; Unr = $75, Unr. qualify for Unr. Prize only. Both:, EF: $64 (add $10 if playing up from Reserve into Open section) with name, id, e-mail/phone, to current/renewing USCF if rec'd by 1/2; Both $80 at site 8-8:30 AM; $85 at site 8:30-8:45 AM; $10 to play up from Reserve to Open section. DISCOUNT EF: ICA members can deduct $5 off of the early or at the door EFs. Rds: 9-1:30-6; 10-2:30. Re-Entry $40 with ½ pt Bye round 1, Byes Rnds 1-4, unretractable rnd 5 at Registration, Bring sets, boards, clocks, none provided,. Ent: Tim Just, 37165 Willow, Gurnee, IL 60031 (847) 244-7954 before 6 PM. e-mail for info only (sorry, e-mail entries not available): timjust@chessforlife.com, Checks payable to Chess For Life, LLC, info and PayPal entries: http://chessforlife.com/chess/winter08.html NS, NC, W. Book Dealers: Checkmate Chess Supply & Toby Chess