14th annual
WORLD OPEN GAME/7 BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED)
5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7, d2, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
(see World Open for location,
rates, parking).
$1,500 Guaranteed Prizes in one section:
$400-220-130, U2200 $200-100, U1900
$160-80, U1600/Unr $140-70.
Entry fee: $40 online at chessaction.com or
at site by 7/1, $60 later. GMs $40 from prize.
Reg. ends 10 am. Rounds
begin: 11, 12, 1, 2, 3.
One
pair of ½ point byes available, must commit before round 2.
Blitz
rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of Official
July USCF Regular or Blitz used for pairings & prizes.
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.