16th annual
PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL
Philadelphia Sheraton Downtown
Saturday, June 24, 2023 - Wednesday, June 28, 2023
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)
16th annual Philadelphia International.
9SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30.
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
See World Open for location, rates, parking.
FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. One section, open to all.
$20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES
FIDE ratings used for pairings & prizes.
PRIZES:
$6000-4000-2000-1500-1200-800-700-600, clear or tiebreak bonus $200, top
FIDE under 2300/unr $2000-1000.
Minimum prize guarantees: If
entered online by 6/2 and playing all games (no byes): foreign GM $700, foreign
IM/WGM $300.
Nonresident aliens: see
US tax laws at chessaction.org.
Entry fee: GMs.
foreign IMs/WGMs: free. US
IMs/WGMs:
$100 online at chessaction.com by 5/16, $125 by 6/24, $150 at site. Foreign
FIDE rated players: $150
online at chessaction.com by 5/16, $175 by 6/24, $200 at site. US
FIDE Masters: $200
online by 5/16, $225 by 6/24, $250 at site. US
players FIDE rated 2200/up: $300
online by 5/16, $325 by 6/24, $350 at site. US
players FIDE rated 2000/up: $400
online by 5/16, $425 by 6/24, $450 at site. FIDE rated under 2000 or unrated:
$500 online by 5/16, $525 by 6/24, $550 at site.
Special 1 year USCF dues with
magazine: see World Open. USCF membership required, except for GMs, foreign IMs,
foreign WGMs, foreign WIMs.
Schedule: Late
reg. ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun-Tue 10 am & 4 pm, Wed 10 am.
Two half point byes available; must commit before rd 3; FIDE norm not possible
if taking bye.
Entry: chessaction.com.
No mailed entries.
$15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.us.
Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).
Invitations: Go@Chess.us.
Bring set, board, clock if
possible- none supplied.