6th annual
WORLD OPEN ACTION CHAMPIONSHIP
July 3, 2018
$7000 projected prizes, $4667 minimum guaranteed
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED)
World Open Action Championship. 6SS, G/30 d5, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St, Philadelphia 19107 (see World Open for rates & parking info).
In
4 sections with $7000 projected prizes based on 100 entries (GMs count half):
Premier, open to 1900
or above. $1000-500-300,
U2400 $600-300.
Under 2200/Unr: $600-300-200,
top U2000 $400-200.
Under 1800/Unr: $600-300-200,
unrated limit $350, top U1600 (no Unr)
$320-160.
Under 1400/Unr: $400-200-100,
unrated limit $200, top U1200 (no Unr) $210-110.
Top 3 sections entry fee: $96 online at
chessaction.com by 7/1, $110 at site.
GMs $90 from prize.
Under 1400 Section entry fee:
$20 less.
Reg. ends 10 am 7/3, rounds 11, 1, 3, 5,
7, 9.
Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2 byes, must commit before rd
3.
Special USCF dues: see World Open.
$15 service charge for refunds.
Entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).