WORLD OPEN SIDE EVENTS 2015
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USCF Junior Grand Prix!
JUNE 27-28, VIRGINIA
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 (ENHANCED)
World Open Warmup
5SS, G/90, d10, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington (see World Open). $$G 200-100, U2000 $110, U1600/Unr $90. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am 6/27, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 2. One half point bye allowed if U1600 or unrated, otherwise two byes allowed, must commit before rd 2. June ratings used.
Virginia
USCF Junior Grand Prix!
June 29-30, World Open Under 2300
5SS, G/90, d10, Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Open to under 2300 or unrated. Prizes $$500 guaranteed: $200-100, U1900 $110, U1500/Unr $90. EF:$40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 9:30 am 6/29, rds. Mon 10, 2, 6, Tue. 10, 2. One half point bye allowed if U1500/Unr, otherwise two byes allowed; must commit before rd 2. June ratings used.
JULY 1, VIRGINIA
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 (ENHANCED)
World Open 7-Minute Championship
5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7, d2, Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Prizes $1000 based on 35 entries, else in proportion except 60% each prize guaranteed. $300-150-70, U2100 $130-70, U1800 $120-60, U1500/Unr $100. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 10:30 am, rds. 11, 12, 1, 2, 3. One pair of ½ pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. July ratings used.
Virginia
July 2, 3, 4, World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz
3 separate tournaments at Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5, d0. Prizes $$300 guaranteed: $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. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. July ratings used.
JULY 4, VIRGINIA
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED)
World Open 10-Minute Championship
5SS, G/10, d2, Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). Prizes $2000 based on 65 entries, else in proportion except 60% each prize guaranteed. In 2 sections. Open Section: $400-200-100, top U2300 $220, U2100/Unr $200. Under 1900 Section: $280-140-70, top U1700/Unr $160, U1500 $130, U1300 $100, no unrated may win over $150. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. Reg: 6-9 pm, rounds 9:30, 10:10, 10:50, 11:30, 12:10. 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 ratings used.
JULY 5, VIRGINIA
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)
World Open Blitz Championship. 5SS, G/5, d0 (double round, 10 games), Hyatt Regency Crystal City (see World Open). $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Section: $500-300-200, top U2400 $220-110, U2200/Unr $200-100. Under 2000 Section: $400-200-100, top U1800/Unr $220-110, U1600 $160-80, U1400 $100, no unrated may win over $150. EF (at site only, no checks): $40 by 7 pm 7/5, $50 after 7 pm 7/5. GMs free; $40 deducted from prize. Reg. ends 9:15 pm, rounds 9:45 pm, 10:30, 11, 11:30, 12. Bye: OK rd 1. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. July ratings used.
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