WORLD OPEN AND SIDE EVENTS

June 27-July 7, 2019
Marriott Philadelphia Downtown

JUNE 27-JULY 1: Philadelphia International.
9 rounds, Premier & Expert Sections, both FIDE rated, $30,000 guaranteed!

JUNE 28-30 or 29-30: Philadelphia Open. $15,000 guaranteed prizes.

JUNE 29: Philadelphia Open Blitz
4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5 d0. Prizes $300 based on 20 entries: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF $20, at site only, no checks. Reg, emds 9:15 pm, rds 9:30-10-10:30-11. One pair of half point byes available, must commit before round 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of blitz or regular used for pairings and prizes.

JULY 1-2: World Open Warmup

JULY 1-2: World Open Senior Amateur

JULY 1-2: World Open Under 13 Championship

JULY 1-2: World Open Womens Championship

JULY 2: World Open Action Championship

JULY 2-7, 3-7, 4-7 or 5-7: 47th annual WORLD OPEN.
9 rounds, $225,000 guaranteed prizes!

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED)
JULY 3: World Open G/7 Championship
5-SS, double round (10 games), G/7 d2. Prizes $1000 guaranteed: $250-150-100, U2100 $140-70, U1800 $130-60, U1500/Unr $100. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. GMs $40 from prize. Reg. ends 10:30 am, rds. 11, 12, 1, 2, 3. One pair of ½ pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. $20 service charge for refunds.

JULY 4, 5, 6, 7: World Open Daily 2 pm Blitz
4 separate tournaments, each is a 4-SS, double round (8 games), G/5 d0. Prizes $300 guaranteed: $100-50, U2100 $60, U1800 $50, U1500/Unr $40. EF: $20, at site only, no checks. Reg. ends 1:45 pm, rds. 2, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45. One pair of ½ pt byes available, must commit before rd 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings), but higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. $10 service charge for refunds.

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED)
JULY 6: World Open G/10 Championship
5SS, G/10 d2, $1500 guaranteed prizes. Prizes $400-200-150, top U2200 $220, U1950/Unr $200. U1700 $180, U1450 $150. EF: $40, at site only, no checks. GMs $40 from prize. Reg: 6-9 pm, rounds 9:30, 10:10, 10:50, 11:30, 12:10. 1 half point bye available, must commit before rd 2. Quick-rated (will not affect regular ratings); higher of regular or quick used for pairings & prizes. $20 service charge for refunds.

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)
JULY 7: World Open Blitz Championship
FOR LOWEST FEE, ENTER BY 7 PM JULY 7

5SS, G/5 d0 (double round, 10 games), $3000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections: Open Section: $500-300-200, top U2400 $220-110, U2200/Unr $200-100. Under 2000 Section: $400-200-100, top U1800/Unr $220-110, U1600 $160-80, U1400 $100, unrated limit $200. Entry fee (at site only, no checks): $40 by 7 pm 7/7, $50 after 7 pm 7/7. GMs $40 from prize. Reg. ends 9:30 pm, rounds 10, 10:45, 11:20, 11:55, 12:30. Half point bye available (1 point out of 2); must commit before rd 2. Blitz rated (will not affect regular ratings); higher of regular or blitz used for pairings & prizes. $20 service charge for refunds.

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