Host 10–1,000 people for corporate meetings & events, banquets, conferences, weddings and more.
We are hosting the WORLD Amateur Chess Championships
The Holiday Inn North Shore Hotel and Convention Center is proud to host the World Amateur Chess Championships in March 2010. The hotel has been host to numerous chess tournaments since the beginning of 2008. Events held at this hotel include:
* 1st North American Match Challenge – IM Irina Krush (USA) vs IM Lilit Mkrtchian (ARM)
* 2008 Illinois Denker High School Qualifer
* 2008 Illinois All Girls State Championship and Polgar Qualifer
* 2008 United States G/60 National Championships
* 2008 United States G/30 National Championships
* 2008 IL Class State Championships
* 2009 United States G/60 National Championships (Aug 2009)
* 2009 United States G/30 National Championships (Aug 2009)
* North American FIDE Invitational title norm tournaments
* Official site of the Chicago Blaze United States Chess League team
The hotel offers fantastic service, a chess friendly environment, and a staff that knows what chess players look for.
The hotel is located in Skokie, IL on the North Shore of Chicago, 15 minutes north of the heart of downtown Chicago. It is also located within a 5 minute walk of a large outdoor shopping center with numerous restaurants such as:
* Red Robin
* Chile’s
* Outback Steakhouse
* Buffalo Wild Wings
* Mikasa Sushi
* The Corner Bakery
The shopping center also hosts a variety of other attractions such as:
* Barnes and Noble Bookstore and Cafe
* Kerosotes 14 screen movies theater
* Best Buy (electronics store)