17th annual
WORLD OPEN
UNDER AGE 13 CHAMPIONSHIP
June 30 – JULY 1,
2025
US Chess Junior Grand Prix
6-Rounds, G/60, d10. Philadelphia Sheraton
Downtown (see World Open for
location, rates, parking). Open to all born after 7/1/12. Unrated may enter any
section.
In 3 sections.
Open Section: Plaques
to top 5, top 2 each 1500-1699, Under 1500/Unr; free
entry in all CCA over the board tournaments 7/18/25-12/31/25 to 1st, 7/18/25-10/31/25
to 2nd.
Under 1400 Section: Plaques
to top 5, top 2 each 900-1099, Under 900/Unr; free
entry in all CCA over the board tournaments 7/18/25-10/31/25 to 1st, 7/18/25-9/30/25
to 2nd.
Under 700 Section: Plaques
to top 5, top 2 each 300-499, Under 300, Unrated; free entry in all CCA over
the board tournaments 7/18/25-10/31/25 to 1st, 7/18/25-9/30/25 to 2nd.
Free Entry Prize Restrictions:
Some Continental
Chess tournaments have minimum rating requirements for their top sections.
Other tournaments charge an extra fee, based on a player’s rating, to play in
the top sections. Continental Chess free entry prizes do not cover any such
additional surcharges for playing in the top section.
July Official
ratings used; USCF unofficial or Online Regular ratings usually used if
otherwise unrated. Cannot play with
rating lower than USCF Online Regular Rating minus 100 points.
Entry fee: $58
online at chessaction.com by
6/28, $70 later or at site. Late reg. 6/30 to 10 am.
No mail entries. $15 service charge for refunds.
Rounds
begin Mon. 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Tue.
10 am, 1 pm & 4 pm.
Up to 2 half point byes allowed,
must commit before round 2.
USCF membership required.
Special 1-year membership dues with magazine if paid with online entry at chessaction.com: Youth $24.
Foreign player ratings
CCA electronic devices policies
Cellphone,
electronic device & anti-cheating rules: see www.devicerules.com.
Hotel rates: $152
to $192 (rates vary per number in room and room type). 50 free rollaway beds
available; if taken, rollaways are $30/day. Under 18
free in parents room using existing bedding. Reserve early, the chess block may sell out by early June.
For World Open Hotel
Reservations At The Sheraton
Hotel (Tournament Site)
Use This Link For World Open
Hotel Reservations At The
Sheraton Hotel (Tournament Site)
Parking: Sheraton
self-parking is about $49/day (subject to availability). One block from the Sheraton is Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring Street, about $30/day Monday through Friday, $12/day Saturday and Sunday. Sheraton valet parking is about $65/day.
Car
rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Questions: chesstour.com,
chesstour.info, Director@Chess.US.
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- no equipment supplied.