5th annual
PHILADELPHIA OPEN


Easter weekend, Apr 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24, 2011
Also quick and blitz side events April 22, 23 and 24.
Beautiful new site!

$100,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $70,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED!
GM and IM norms possible!

NOTE CORRECTION: In the Under 1500 Section, there are Under 1300 class prizes and there are no Under 1400 class prizes. 

 

April 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24                                                Pennsylvania

           ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
5th annual Philadelphia Open. 


Open Section, April 20-24:  9 round Swiss System, 40/2, SD/1.  GM & IM norms possible. 
Under 1200 to Under 2100, Apr 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24: 7 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40).  
 


NEW SITE!  The upscale, luxury Loews Philadelphia Hotel, rated Four Diamonds by AAA, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19107.  Shuttle info from Philadelphia Airport: 800-258-3826, 215-724-8888.


Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid entries (unrated in U1200 or U1500, seniors, re-entries, GMs, WGMs & foreign IMs count as half entries), else proportional, minimum $70,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections; you face only those in your section.


Open Section: $10000-5000-2500-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak first $300 bonus, FIDE 2300-2499 $3000-1500-1000, FIDE Under 2300/Unr $3000-1500-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus. FIDE rated.


Under 2100 Section: $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.


Under 1900 Section:
$5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.


Under 1700 Section:
$5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.

 

Under 1500 Section: $4000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300, top Under 1300 $1000-500.

Under 1200 Section:
$3000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300, top Under 1000 $1000-500.

Under 1000, Under 1300, Under 2300/Unr and 2300-2499 are class prizes, NOT sections! Players winning both a section place prize and class prize receive the larger of the two.

Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 4/11 list may not win over $500 in U1000, $1500 in U1300, or $2500 in U1500.  Games rated too late for 4/11 list not counted.  2) If more than 30 points over section maximum on any USCF rating supplement 4/10-3/11, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U1200, $600 U1500, $1000 U1700, $1500 U1900, or $2000 U2100.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.

Mailed entry fee (checks & money orders only): 5-day (Open only) $205, 4-day $204, 3-day $203, 2-day $202 if mailed by 1/26; 5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 4/12; all $250 at site. Credit card entries by mail not accepted. PSCF members may deduct $3 from mailed EF only. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Online entry fee at chesstour.com: $207 by 1/26, $227 by 4/18, $250 after 4/18 until 2 hours before rd 1.
Phoned entry fee at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $210 by 1/26, $230 by 4/18. No phone entry after 4/18. 

GMs & foreign IMs
free; $150 deducted from prize. WGMs  $100; $120 deducted from prize.
Entry fee $100 less to rated seniors age 65 or over.
Entry fee $100 less to unrated in Under 1200 or Under 1500 sections.


Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.  Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.

No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Open Section to Open Section.

       5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed. 7 pm, Thu 12 noon & 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am  & 4:30 pm. 
       4-day schedule (U1200 to U2100): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.
       3-day schedule (U1200 to U2100): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds Fri 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.
       2-day schedule (U1200 to U2100): Reg. ends Sat. 9 am, rds Sat. 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:45 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.

4-day, 3-day, & 2-day schedules merge & compete for same prizes.
Half point byes: all; limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rounds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.
 

Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.

Hotel rates: $98-98-123-123, 215-627-1200, reserve by 4/7 or rate may increase.  
THE DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, AT 5 PM.

Room sharing: If you want to share a room to save money, post this on the new CCA FORUM.

Car rentals:
Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or
reserve car online at chesstour.com.

Parking:
Hotel has valet parking only, with a special chess rate of $30/day.  Many parking lots nearby charge much less, with rates lowest on the weekend.  Among the lots believed to have weekend rates under $10 are 15th & Arch and 8th & Chestnut, each less than a half mile from the hotel.

Open Section ratings:
FIDE ratings used.
US player ratings
: April list used.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. See Foreign player rating info. for foreign players in Under 2100 or below sections.

Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of  80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. 

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if April rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds.  Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

Side events:  Two quick or blitz side events each day April 22, 23, 24.

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