12th
annual
WORLD OPEN ACTION
Philadelphia Sheraton Downtown
Tuesday July 1, 2025
(See World Open for location, rates, parking)
PRIZES
BASED ON POINTS!
6
points wins $700, 5.5 $400, 5 $250, 4.5 $160.
Class prizes for Under 2000/Unr: 4 points wins $120, 3.5 $60.
6-rounds, Swiss-System, G/30, d10, in 1 section.
Entry fee online at chessaction.com: $65
by 6/30, $80 later or at site, GMs $60 from prize.
Entries posted at chessaction.com
(click "entry list" after entering).
Reg. ends 9:00 am 7/1, Games begin 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00.
Half point byes
OK any round (limit 3), must commit before round 3.
USCF membership required. Special 1-year membership
dues with magazine if paid with online entry at chessaction.com: Adult $54, Senior ($65+) $48, Young Adult
$33, Youth $24.
Foreign player ratings
Prizewinner tax info CCA electronic devices policies
Refunds: $15 service charge.
Unclaimed
prizes usually paid
through PayPal (may take a couple of weeks).
Parking: Sheraton self-parking is about $49/day (subject
to availability). One
block from the Sheraton is Gateway Garage, 1540
Spring Street, about $30/day Monday through Friday, $12/day Saturday and Sunday. Sheraton valet parking
is about $65/day.
Questions: chesstour.com,
chesstour.info, Director@Chess.US.
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- no equipment supplied.