15th annual
WORLD OPEN SENIOR AMATEUR
June
30 - July 1, 2025
5-Rounds,
G/90 d10, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open for location, rates,
parking).
Open to all born before 7/1/75 and either
rated under 2210 or not rated. FIDE
rated.
$1,000 guaranteed prizes in one section:
$300-150-100,
top 1810-2009 $180, top 1610-1809/Unr $150, top rated under 1610 $120.
July
Official ratings used; USCF unofficial or
Online Regular ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play with rating lower than USCF
Online Regular Rating minus 100 points.
Entry fee: $45
online at chessaction.com by
6/28, $60 later or at site. Late reg. 6/30 to 9 am.
No mail entries. $15 service charge for refunds.
Rounds
begin Mon. 10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm, Tue.
10 am & 2 pm.
Up to 2 half point byes allowed, 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, Senior (65 and above) $48.
Foreign
player ratings
Prizewinner
tax info
CCA
electronic devices policies
Cellphone,
electronic device & anti-cheating rules: see www.devicerules.com.
Hotel rates: $152 to $192 (rates vary per number in room and room type). 50
free rollaway beds available; if taken, rollaways are $30/day. Under 18 free in
parents room using existing bedding. Reserve early, the chess block may sell out by early June.
For World
Open Hotel Reservations At The
Sheraton Hotel (Tournament Site)
Use
This Link For World Open Hotel Reservations At The Sheraton Hotel (Tournament
Site)
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.
Room or travel sharing: Post a request to share on
the USCF "All Things Chess" forum. If you have difficulty posting,
email director@chess.us
and we will try to post your
request for you.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600,
use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com.
Questions: chesstour.com,
chesstour.info, Director@Chess.US.
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- no equipment supplied.