32nd annual
WORLD OPEN GAME/10 CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday July 5, 2025
$2,200
Guaranteed prizes!
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED)
5-Rounds, G/10, d2, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
(see World Open for rates &
parking info).
In 2 sections:
Open, open to all.
$400-200-100, top 2100-2299 $160-80, top U2100/Unr $160-80.
Under 1900/Unr: $300-150-80,
top U1700/Unr $140-70, top U1500 (no Unr) $120-60, top U1300 (no Unr) $100,
unrated limit $150.
Quick rated (will not affect regular
ratings), higher of Official July USCF Regular or Quick used for pairings and
prizes.
Entry fee online at chessaction.com: $40
by 7/4, $50 by 7 pm 7/5, $60 by 9:45 pm 7/5.
Entries posted at chessaction.com (click "entry list" after entering).
Entry fee at site: $10 more than online entry fee. GMs $40 from prize.
Reg. ends 9:45
pm 7/5, play begins 10:30 pm, then ASAP, should end by about 1:30 am.
Half point bye OK any round (limit
1), 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.