44th annual
LIBERTY BELL OPEN
7 ROUND SWISS, MARTIN LUTHER KING WEEKEND
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
$20,000 projected prizes, $14,000 minimum
(Prizes have been larger than the $20,000 projected for each of the last six
years!)
A Heritage Event
Jan. 13-16, 14-16 or 15-16 Pennsylvania
Grand Prix
Points: 80 (enhanced)
44th annual Liberty Bell Open. 7SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (3 day option, rds 1-2 G/70, d/5; 2 day, rds 1-4 G/35, d/5). Under 900 Section plays 1/15-16 only, G/35, d/5. No 5 minute deduction for delay clocks.
Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103. Shuttle info from Philadelphia Airport: 800-258-3826, 215-724-8888.
Prizes $20,000 based on 320 paid entries (Under 900 Section or unrated counts 1/3, U1100 & U1300 2/3, GMs ½), else in proportion, except minimum 70% of each prize guaranteed. In 2006 to 2011, the tournament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased in proportion. In 9 sections.
Open Section:
$1700-1000-500-300-200, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2400
$800. FIDE rated.
Under 2300 Section:
$1000-600-400-300-200. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section:
$1000-600-400-300-200.
Under 1900 Section:
$1000-600-400-300-200.
Under 1700 Section:
$1000-600-400-300-200.
Under 1500 Section:
$900-500-400-300-200.
Under 1300 Section:
$600-300-200-150-100.
Under 1100 Section:
$600-300-200-150-100.
Under 900 Section:
$200-100-60-40, trophies to top 10.
Unrated
may enter any section, but may not win over $100 in U900, $200 in U1100, $300
U1300, $500 U1500, or $700 U1700.
Top 6 sections entry fee:
4 day $99, 3 day $98, 2 day $97 mailed by 1/5, all $100
ONLINE
at www.chesstour.com
by 1/9,
$105 phoned by 1/9 (406-896-2038, entry only, no
questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs
free, $80 deducted from prize.
Under
1300, Under 1100 Sections entry fee:
All $30 less than top 6 sections.
Entry fee for Under 900 Section, or unrated in Under 1100 or Under 1300:
$32 mailed by 1/5, $33
ONLINE
by 1/9,
$35 phoned by 1/9, $40 at site.
Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine
if paid with entry:
ONLINE
at chesstour.com by 1/9, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or
paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
Mailed entry $3 less to PSCF members. Re-entry (except Open Section) $80.
4-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6 pm,
rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
3-day schedule:
Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds.Sat 11 am,
2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
2-day schedule:
Reg ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10 am,12
noon, 2 pm, 4 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Under 900 schedule:
Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun 10 am,
12 noon, 2 pm & 4 pm, Mon 10 am,12 noon & 2 pm.
Half point byes:
OK all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
All:
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. No
mailed credit card entries.
Hotel rates:
$99-99-99-99, 215-448-2000, reserve by 12/30 or rate may increase.
Parking:
$10/day chess rate with guest room at Sheraton, $20/day chess rate without guest
room, parking lot 1 block from hotel may be less than $20.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or
reserve car online
through chesstour.com.
Entry:
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658,
DirectorAtChess.US,
www.chesstour.com.
$15
service charge for refunds.
Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.
Chess Magnet School JGP available (except Under 900).