A
US Chess Heritage Event!
36th annual
WORLD OPEN BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP!
Sunday July 6, 2025
$3,000 Guaranteed
prizes!
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)
5-SS, G/3 d2, (double-round, 10 games), 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 (no Unr) $200-100, top U1600 (no Unr) $160-80, top U1400 (no Unr)
$100, Unr limit $150.
Blitz rated (will not affect regular
ratings), but higher of July Official USCF Regular or Blitz used for pairings
and prizes.
Online entry fee: $40 online at chessaction.com
by 7/5, $50 by 7 pm 7/6, $60 by 9:45 pm.
Entries posted at chessaction.com (click "entry list" after entering).
Entry fee at site: $60 by 7 pm 7/6, $80
by 9:45 pm. GMs $40 from prize.
Reg. ends 9:45 pm. Round 1 at 10:45 pm, then ASAP, should end by
about1:15 am.
One pair of half point byes (1 out of 2) OK
any round, must commit before round 2.
USCF membership required. Special 1-year membership
dues with magazine if paid with online entry at chessaction.com: Adult $54, 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.