Open Section, June 30-July 4 only: 40/90, SD/30, +30. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible.

Under 2200 through Under 1200 Sections, June 30-July 4, July 1-4, July 2-4 or June 29-July 4: 40/90, SD/30, +30 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day option. rds. 1-5 G/35 d10). U2200 and U2000 40/90 games are FIDE rated. Unrated not allowed in U1200, U1400, U1600 or U1800.

Under 1000 Section, July 2-4 only: G/60 d10.
 

Open Section: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $500, top FIDE 2300-2449 $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE 2200-2299 $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE Under 2200/Unr $5000-2500-1500. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 10 pm 7/4 for title & bonus prize.

Under 2200/Unr Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000.

Under 2000/Unr Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000.

Under 1800 Section: $12000-6000-3000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1700 $2000-1000.

Under 1600 Section: $10000-5000-2500-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1500 $2000-1000.

Under 1400 Section: $8000-4000-2000-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1300 $1600-800.

Under 1200 Section: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300, top U1100 $1000-500.

Under 1000/Unr Section: $1000-600-400-300-300-200-200-100-100-100.

Prize limits:                 

2) Under 26 lifetime OTB regular rated games as of July 2022 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1200, $2000 U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2000. Games rated too late for July 2022 official list not counted toward 26 game total.

3) Unrated limits $2000 in U2200, $1000 U2000, $200 U1000. 

4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.

Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $3000-1500-700-500-300. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teams including an unrated limited to $500.

Entry fee for Open through U1400 sections: Online at chessaction.com: $308 by 4/15, $318 by 5/15, $328 by 6/26, $350 online or at site until 1.5 hours before round 1. Mailed by 6/15: 6-day $336, 5-day $335, 4-day $334, 3-day $333. Do not mail entry after 6/15.  No checks at site, credit cards OK.

GMs in Open: free; $200 deducted from prize.
IMs & WGMs in Open: Entry fee $100 less, also $100 deducted from prize.
Open Section entry fee $100 more if not rated 2200/over by USCF or FIDE (see peakrating.us).

Under 1200 Section entry fee: all $100 less than above.
Under 1000 Section entry fee: $68 online at chessaction.com by 6/26, $73 mailed by 6/15, $80 online or at site until 9:30 am 7/2.

Seniors 65/up: all entry fees $100 less in U1400 or above sections.

No checks at site; credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries.

Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open.

$20 fee for switching section after 6/28.

Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18.

       5-day schedule (Open to U1200): Thu 7 pm, Fri-Sun 11 am & 6 pm. Mon 10 am & 5 pm.. .         
       6-day schedule (U2200 to U1200): Wed/Thu 7 pm, merges with 5-day Fri 6 pm.
       4-day schedule (U2200 to U1200): Fri 11, 2:30 & 6. merges with 5-day Fri 6 pm.
       3-day schedule (U2200 to U1200): Sat 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, merges with 5-day Sun 11 am.
       Under 1000 schedule: Sat-Sun 11, 2:30 & 6, Mon 10, 1:30 & 5.

       All schedules merge & compete for same prizes.
       Half point byes OK all, limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), must commit before round 4.

       Entries, re-entries close 1 1/2 hours before round 1.

Foreign player ratings           Prizewinner tax info           CCA electronic devices policies           

For all tournaments, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings, if higher than USCF, may be used. Players must disclose FIDE or foreign ratings when entering, or may later be expelled. Other over the board ratings such as club, league, scholastic, state or province, online, etc, adjusted if appropriate, may be used at our discretion if above USCF.  No rating below the latest official USCF rating, on the list corresponding to the ending date of the tournament, will be used. For 9 round events offering title norm possibilities, FIDE ratings are used. Click here for further details.

Ratings: July official USCF ratings used for Under 2200 and below; June FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial or Regular Online uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Players must reveal foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, and these ratings, adjusted if necessary, may be used if higher than USCF. See also above.     

Cellphone, electronic device & anti-cheating rules: see www.devicerules.com. Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. Not all electronic scoresheets are allowed.

Hotel rates: $139 single or double, $159 3 in room. 50 free rollaway beds available; if taken, rollaways are $30/day. Under 18 free in parents room using  existing bedding.

Hotel reservations: The chess block is sold out at the Sheraton for July 1-4, but is still available for the Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia International, and other World Open evemts in June. Reserve by June 13. For all dates including July 1-4, our backup hptel is the Sonesta, 9 minues walk, $135 chess rate. 

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