34th annual
WORLD OPEN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP
July 4, 2023
$3000 guaranteed prizes
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)
World Open Blitz Championship. 5SS, G/3 d2, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open for rates & parking info).
In
2 sections:
Open, open to all. $500-300-180,
top 2200-2399 $240-120, top U2200/Unr $240-120.
Under 2000/Unr: $360-180-120, top U1800
$200-100, top U1600 (no Unr) $160-80, top U1400 $100, Unr limit $150.
Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), higher of
regular or Blitz used for pairings and prizes.
Online entry fee: $40 online at
chessaction.com by 7/4 7 pm, $55 online by 7/4 10 pm.
Entry fee at site: $50 by 7/4 7 pm, $70 by 7/4 10 pm.
GMs $40 from prize.
Reg. ends :10 pm 7/4, play begins 11 pm, then ASAP, should end by 1:45 am.
Half point bye (1 out of 2) OK any round, limit 1 bye, must commit before rd
2.
Special USCF dues:
see World Open.
$15 service charge for refunds.
Entries posted at
chessaction.com (click "entry list" after entering).
Prizes: Usually paid electronically through Paypal.
Bring set, board, clock if
possible- none supplied.