10th annual
WORLD OPEN UNDER 13 CHAMPIONSHIP
July 2-3, 2018
Pennsylvania
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
July 2-3. 10th annual World Open Under 13 Championship. 6SS, G/60, d10, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (see World Open for location, rates). Open to all born after 7/3/05.
In 4 sections.
Open Section: Trophies to top 7, top 2 Under 1600/Unr; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/13/18-12/31/18 to 1st.
Under 1400 Section: Trophies to top 7, top 2 Under 1200, free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/13/18-9/30/18 to 1st.
Under 1000 Section: Trophies to top 7, top 2 Under 800, free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/13/18-9/30/18 to 1st.
Under 600 Section: Trophies to top 7, top 2 Under 400, top Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/13/18-9/30/18 to 1st.
Entry fee: $48 online at chessaction.com by 6/30, $51 mailed by 6/15, $60 at site.
Late registration 7/2 to 10 am, rounds begin Monday at 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Tuesday at 10 am, 1 pm & 4 pm. Advance entrants do not register again at tournament and may arrive Mon. 11 am. Every player plays 6 games; no eliminations. Up to 2 half point byes allowed, must commit before rd 3.
USCF membership required. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, $22 with Chess Life, $15 (for under 13 at expiration) with Chess Life for Kids. Mailed or at site, $25 with Chess Life, $17 with Chess Life for Kids.
Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds.