PHILADELPHIA OPEN

Easter weekend, March 31-April 4, April 1-4, 2-4 or 3-4, 2010
(replaces Foxwoods Open)

$100,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $70,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED!
GM and IM norms possible!
 

 

March 31-April 4, April 1-4, 2-4 or 3-4                                                Pennsylvania

World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
Philadelphia Open. 

Open Section, Mar 31-Apr 4:  9 round Swiss System, 40/2, SD/1.  GM & IM norms possible. 
Under 1300 to Under 2100, Apr 1-4, 2-4 or 3-4: 7 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40).  
Under 1000, April 3-4: 7 round Swiss, G/40. 

Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts, Philadelphia PA 19103. Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid entries (Seniors count as 3/4 entries; U1000 Section, re-entries, GMs, WGMs & foreign IMs as half entries), else proportional, minimum $70,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections:

Open Section: $10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-400, clear first bonus $200, FIDE 2300-2449 $3000-1500-700, FIDE Under 2300/Unr $3000-1500-700. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus. FIDE rated.

Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700 Sections: each $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.

Under 1500, Under 1300 Sections: each $4000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.

Under 1000 Section: $1000-600-400-300-250-200-150-100. 

Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 4/10 list may not win over $500 in U1000, $1500 in U1300, or $2500 in U1500.  Games rated too late for 4/10 list not counted.  2) If more than 30 points over section maximum on any USCF rating supplement 4/09-3/10, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in U1000, $400 U1300, $800 U1500, $1200 U1700, $1600 U1900, or $2000 U2100.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated.  4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.

Mailed entry fee: 5-day (Open only) $205, 4-day $204, 3-day $203, 2-day $202 if mailed by 1/13; 5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 3/23; all $250 at site. PSCF members may deduct $4 from mailed EF only. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Online entry fee at chesstour.com: $207 by 1/13, $227 by 3/29, $250 after 3/29 until 2 hours before rd 1.
Phoned entry fee at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $210 by 1/13, $230 by 3/29. No phone entry after 3/29. 
GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs free; $150 deducted from prize. US WGMs  $100; $120 deducted from prize.
Entry fee $100 less for Under 1000 section.
Entry fee $70 less to seniors over 65 in Under 1300 & above sections.

Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.

No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section.

5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7:00 pm, Thu 12:00 & 7:00, Fri/Sat 11:00 & 6:00, Sun 10:00  & 4:30. 
4-day schedule (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7:00 pm, Fri 11:00 & 6:00, Sat 11:00 & 6:00, Sun 10:00 & 4:30.
3-day schedule (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11:00, 2:30 & 6:00, Sat 11:00 & 6:00, Sun 10:00 & 4:30.
2-day schedule (U1300 to U2100): Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:45 & 6:00, Sun 10:00 & 4:30.
Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds. Sat. 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:45, Sun. 10:00, 12:00, 2:00. 

4-day, 3-day, & 2-day merge & compete for same prizes.
Half point byes: all; limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rounds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
 

Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.

Hotel rates: $93-93-93-93, 215-448-2000, reserve by 3/23 or rate may increase.
Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com.

US player ratings: April list used.
FIDE ratings used in Open Section, however if USCF is more than 100 points above FIDE we may use USCF.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player rating info.  

Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of  80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. 

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if April rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds.  Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.  World Chess Live Junior Grand Prix Points available (except U1000 Section).

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