US Chess Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
5 round Swiss, G/90 d10. Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market St., Philadelphia 19107 (see World Open for rates). Open to all females. Prizes based on 24 entries, else raised or lowered in proportion, with 50% each prize minimum guaranteed.
Projected prizes: $800-400-200, top Under 2000 $250, Under 1700/Unr $200, Under 1400 $150; plaques to Under 1200/Unr, Under 900.
Entry fee: $88 online at chessaction.com by 6/28, $92 mailed by 6/15, $100 at site, or online until 8 am 6/30. WGMs & WIMs free; $80 from prize.
Late registration ends
9 am 6/30, rounds 6/30 10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm, 7/1 10 am & 2 pm.
Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2 byes
(limit 1 bye if under 1400), must commit before
rd. 3.
Special USCF dues:
see World Open.
July official USCF ratings used.
Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (click "entry list" after entering).