16th annual
PHILADELPHIA
INTERNATIONAL
Saturday, June 24, 2023 - Wednesday, June 28, 2023
See World Open for location, rates,
parking.
9-SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30.
FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible. One section,
open to all.
FIDE ratings used for pairings & prizes.
$20,000 GUARANTEED 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 entering online by
6/2 and playing all 9 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-- PLEASE CONFIRM WITH TD 1 hour before first game to
confirm pairing. Foreign
FIDE rated players: $150 online at chessaction.com by 5/16, $175 by 6/23, $200
at site. US FIDE Masters: $200 online by 5/16,
$225 by 6/23, $250 at site. US players FIDE rated 2200/up: $300 online by 5/16,
$325 by 6/23, $350 at site. US players FIDE rated 2000/up: $400 online by 5/16,
$425 by 6/23, $450 at site. FIDE rated under 2000 or unrated: $500
online by 5/16, $525 by 6/23, $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.
Hotel rates and reservations:
HOTEL RESERVATIONS Sheraton
BACKUP HOTEL Sonesta, 9 minute walk from
Sheraton
ADDITIONAL OVERFLOW HOTEL: Loews Philadelphia (1200 Market Street), 15
minute walk from Sheraton