2012 WORLD OPEN SIDE EVENTS
June 30. World Open U2300 Warmup. 5SS, G/30, d/5, Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). Open to under 2300 or unrated. Prizes $500 based on 30 entries, else in proportion: $150-70-40, U2050 $90, U1800 $80, U1550/Unr $70. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am 6/30, rds. 10, 12, 1:30, 3, 4:30. One half point bye allowed if U1800/Unr, otherwise two byes allowed, must commit before rd 2.
July 1-2. World Open U2200 Warmup. 5SS, G/90, d/5, Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). Open to under 2200 or unrated. Prizes $500 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $150-70-40, U1950 $90, U1700 $80, U1450/Unr $70: EF: $30, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 10 am 7/1, rds. Sun 10, 2, 6, Mon. 10, 2. One half point bye allowed if U1700/Unr, otherwise two byes allowed; must commit before rd 2. JGP.
July 3-4. World Open U2100 Warmup. 5SS, G/90, d/5, Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). Open to under 2100 or unrated. Prizes $500 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $150-70-40, U1850 $90, U1600/Unr $80, U1350 $70. EF: $30, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 10 am 7/3, rds. Tue 10, 2, 6, Wed 10, 2. One half point bye allowed if U1600/Unr, otherwise two byes allowed, must commit before rd 2. JGP.
July 4 (QC), Pennsylvania
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
World Open 7-Minute Championship. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
(see World Open). 5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7, d/2. Prizes $1200 based on
40 entries, else in proportion except half each prize guaranteed. $300-200-100,
U2100 $160-80, U1800 $130-70, U1500/Unr $110-50. EF: $40, at site only, no
checks. Reg. ends 12:30 pm, rds. 1:00, 2:00, 2:50, 3:40, 4:30. One pair
of ½ pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect
regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
July 5-8 (QC). World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz. 4 separate tournaments at Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5. Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg.. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45. One pair of ½ pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
July 7 (QC), Pennsylvania
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10 (enhanced)
World Open 10-Minute Championship. 5SS, G/10, d/2, Sheraton Philadelphia
City Center Hotel (see World Open). Prizes $2000 based on 67 entries, else in
proportion except half each prize guaranteed. In 2 sections. Open Section:
$400-200-100, top U2300/Unr $220, U2100/Unr $200. Under 1900 Section:
$280-140-70, top U1700 $160, U1500 $130, U1300 $100, no unrated may win over
$150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg: 7-10 pm, rounds 10:15 pm, 11
pm, 11:35 pm, 12:10 am, 12:45 am. 1 half point bye available, must commit before
rd 2. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or
quick used for pairings & prizes.
July 8 (QC) Pennsylvania
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
World Open Blitz Championship. 5SS, G/5 (double round, 10 games), Sheraton
Philadelphia City Center Hotel (see World Open). $2500 guaranteed prizes. In 2
sections: Open Section: $500-300-200, top U2400 $220, U2200/Unr $200.
Under 2000 Section: $300-150-80, top U1800 $180, U1600 $160, U1400 $130,
U1200 $80, no unrated may win over $150. Entry fee: $40, at site only, no
checks. Reg: 6-11 pm, rounds 11:15 pm, 12 midnight, 12:30 pm, 1 am, 1:30
am. Bye: OK rd 1. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); prizes based on
higher of regular or quick ratings.