2009 World Open Side Events

For location and site information, go to the World Open page

Note: We are not inviting advance entries for these events because 1) Doing refunds is a major burden, 2) If we post advance entries for small events, there may be very few until a few days before the tournament, which will cause others to lose interest.  For events allowing half point byes, you can take a bye in round one and enter until a half hour before round two.

June 26-28   World Open Senior Amateur
4SS, 40/2, SD/1, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open).Open to all born before 6/26/59 and rated under 2000 or unrated.Prizes $500 based on 16 entries, else in proportion: $200-100, Under 1750 $120, Under 1500/Unr $80.EF: $40. Reg. 6/26 noon to 5:30 pm, rds. Fri 6, Sat 11-6, Sun 11.One half point bye allowed, must commit before rd 2. HR: See World Open. Ent: at site only, no checks.

June 27, 28, 29, 30, July 1, 2   World Open G/60 Quads
3RR, G/60, separate event each day, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open). EF: $20. 1st prize each section: choice of $40, 2 year adult USCF membership with Chess Life, or 3 year Young Adult membership with Chess Life.Reg: 9-9:45 am each day, Rds: 10-12:30-2:30. Ent: at site only, no checks.

June 27-28   World Open Girls Championship
5-SS, G/90, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open).Open to all girls born after 6/28/91.Trophies to top 5, 1st C, D, E, Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated; free entry in all CCA Swiss tournaments 7/15/09-12/31/09 to 1st.EF: $40.Reg. 6/27 9 to 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10-2-6, Sun 10-2. One half point bye allowed, must commit before rd 2. HR: See World Open. Ent: at site only, no checks. WCL JGP.

June 27-28   World Open Under 13 Championship
6-SS, G/65, Sheraton Philadelphia Hotel (see World Open).Open to all born after 6/28/96.Trophies to top 5, 1st C, D, E, Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated; free entry in all CCA Swiss tournaments 7/15/09-12/31/09 to 1st.EF: $40.Reg. 6/27 9 to 10:30 am, rds. Sat. 11-2-5, Sun. 10-1-4. One half point bye allowed, must commit before rd 2.  HR: See World Open. Ent: at site only, no checks. WCL JGP.

July 4   World Open G/10 Championship (QC)   GPP: 15   Pennsylvania
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: OK rd 1. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); prizes based on higher of regular or quick ratings. Ent: at site only, no checks.

July 5   World Open Blitz Championship (QC)   GPP: 15   Pennsylvania
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: OK rd 1. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); prizes based on higher of regular or quick ratings. Ent: at site only, no checks.

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