8th annual
WORLD OPEN UNDER 13 CHAMPIONSHIP
July 9-10, 2016
Pennsylvania
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
July 9-10. 8th annual World Open Under 13 Championship. 6SS, G/60, d10, Philadelphia Marriott Downtown (see World Open for location, rates, parking). Open to all born after 7/10/03.
Marriott hotel rooms may be sold out. Backup hotel is the Sonesta, 3/5 mile away at 1800 Market St (18th & Market), also with a $115 chess rate. Reserve your room at the Sonesta by June 28 or rate may increase.
In 4 sections.
Open Section: Trophies to top 10, 1st C, Under 1400/Unr; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/15/16-12/31/16 to 1st.
Under 1400 Section: Trophies to top 10, 1st Under 1200, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/15/16-9/30/16 to 1st.
Under 1000 Section: Trophies to top 10, 1st Under 800, Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/15/16-9/30/16 to 1st.
Under 600 Section: Trophies to top 10, 1st Under 400, top 3 Unrated; free entry in all CCA tournaments 7/15/16-9/30/16 to 1st.
Entry fee: $42 online at chessaction.com by 7/7, $45 mailed by 6/15, $50 at site.
Late registration 7/9 to 10 am, rounds begin Saturday at 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sunday at 10 am, 1 pm & 4 pm. Advance entrants do not register again at tournament and may arrive Sat. 11 am. Every player plays 6 games; no eliminations. Up to 2 half point byes allowed, must commit before rd 3.
USCF membership required. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, $20 with Chess Life, $15 with Chess Life for Kids. Mailed, phoned or at site, $25 with Chess Life, $17 with Chess Life for Kids.
Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds.