WORLD OPEN SIDE EVENTS 2008
At Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel. USCF membership
required.
July official ratings used.
June 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2. World Open
Kamsky Quads.
3RR, G/30, separate event each night, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World
Open). EF: $40. 1st prize $80 each section. $20 of each EF donated to Gata
Kamsky International Chess and Sports Foundation to help Gata prepare for
his match with Topalov. Reg: 8-8:45 pm each night, Rds: 9-10-11. Ent: at
site only, no checks.
June 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2, 3. World Open
G/60 Quads.
3RR, G/60, separate event each day, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World
Open). EF: $30. 1st prize $80 each section, clear win has option of USCF 3
year Regular membership or 5 year Young Adult membership instead. Reg:
9-9:45 am each day, Rds: 10-12:30-2:30. Ent: at site only, no checks.
July 3. Dynamic Chess. 5SS
(not rated), Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open). Time control
G/10 if rating difference 0-49. If larger rating difference, higher rated
gives time odds: 50-99 11-9, 100-149 12-8, 150-199 13-7, 200-249 14-6,
250-299 15-5, 300-399 16-4, 400-599 17-3, 600-899 18-2, 900/up 19-1.
Capturing the King wins, and being stalemated loses. EF: $20. All EF
returned in prizes with 50%-25%-15%-10% to top 4. Reg: 7-10 pm, Rds:
10:15-10:45-11:15-11:45-12:15. Higher of regular or quick rating used. Ent:
at site only, no checks.
July 5
World Chess Life Grand Prix Points: 15
World Open G/10 Championship. 5SS,
G/10, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open). $2200 GUARANTEED PRIZES.
In 2 sections: Open: $400-200-100, top U2400/Unr $220,
U2200 $200, U2000 $180. Under 1800: $300-150-80, top U1600
$160, U1400 $120, U1200 $90, no unrated may win over $200. EF:
$40. Reg: 7-10:15 pm, Rds:
10:30-11:15-11:45-12:15-12:45. Bye: 1. Quick-rated (will not affect regular
ratings); prizes based on higher of regular or quick ratings. Ent:
at site only, no checks.
July 6
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 15
World Open Blitz Championship. 5SS,
G/5 (double round, 10 games), Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open).
$2200 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 2 sections: Open: $400-200-100,
top U2400/Unr $220, U2200 $200, U2000 $180. Under 1800:
$300-150-80, top U1600 $160, U1400 $120, U1200 $90, no unrated may win over
$200. EF: $40. Reg: 6-11 pm, Rds:
11:15-12-12:30-1-1:30. Bye: 1. Quick-rated (will not affect regular
ratings); prizes based on higher of regular or quick ratings. Ent:
at site only, no checks.