2011 PHILADELPHIA OPEN SIDE EVENTS
Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19107
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Philadelphia Open Game/15. Two separate tournaments at Loews Philadelphia
Hotel (see Philadelphia Open). Each is a 4-SS, G/15 + 3 seconds delay. Prizes
$300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50,
U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Early G/15 reg. ends
1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:30, 4:15. Late G/15 reg. ends 8:45 pm, rds. 9,
9:45, 10:30, 11:15. One ½ pt bye available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated
(will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for
pairings & prizes.
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
Philadelphia Open Game/7. Two separate tournaments at Loews Philadelphia
Hotel (see Philadelphia Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/7 + 2
seconds delay. Prizes $300 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $100-50,
U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Early
G/7 reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:30, 4:15. Late G/7 reg. ends
8:45 pm, rds. 9, 9:45, 10:30, 11:15. One pair of ½ pt byes available, must
commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of
regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
Philadelphia Open Blitz. Two separate tournaments at Loews Philadelphia
Hotel (see Philadelphia Open). Each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5.
Prizes $600 based on 20 entries, else in proportion: $200-100, U2100 $120, U1800
$100, U1500/Unr $80, with half each prize minimum guarantee. EF: $40, at site
only, no checks. Early Blitz reg. ends 12:45 pm, rds. 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30.
Late Blitz reg. ends 9:45 pm, rds. 10, 10:30, 11, 11:30. One pair of ½ pt
byes available, must commit before rd 2. Quick rated (will not affect regular
ratings), but higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes.