43rd annual
LIBERTY BELL OPEN

7 ROUND SWISS, MARTIN LUTHER KING WEEKEND
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel
 

$20,000 projected prizes, $14,000 minimum
(Prizes have been larger than the $20,000 projected for each of the last five years!)
 

A Heritage Event

Jan. 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17                                     Pennsylvania
                     ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)

43rd annual Liberty Bell Open. 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3 day option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2 day, rds 1-4 G/40).  Under 900 Section plays 1/16-17 only, G/40 (not 1/17-18). Sheraton City Center Hotel, 17th & Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103.  Shuttle info from Philadelphia Airport: 800-258-3826, 215-724-8888.

Prizes $20,000 based on 320 paid entries (Under 900 Section counts 1/3, U1100 & U1300 2/3, GMs ½), else in proportion, except minimum 70% of each prize guaranteed.  In 2006 to 2010, the tournament had over 320 paid entries each year and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased. In 9 sections.

Open Section: $1700-1000-500-300-200, 1st clear or on tiebreak $100 bonus, top Under 2400 $800. FIDE rated.

Under 2300 Section (NEW!) $1000-600-400-300-200.  FIDE rated.

Under 2100 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200.

Under 1900 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200.

Under 1700 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200.

Under 1500 Section: $900-500-400-300-200.

Under 1300 Section: $600-300-200-150-100. 

Under 1100 Section: $600-300-200-150-100. 

Under 900 Section: $200-100-60-40, trophies to top 10.

Unrated may enter any section, but may not win over $100 in U900, $200 in U1100, $300 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700, or $600 U1900.

Top 6 sections entry fee: 4 day $99, 3 day $98, 2 day $97 mailed by 1/6, all $100 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 1/10, $105 phoned by 1/10 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site.  GMs free, $80 deducted from prize.

Under 1300, U1100 Sections entry fee: All $30 less than top 6 sections. 

Under 900 Section entry fee: $32 mailed by 1/6, $33 ONLINE by 1/10, $35 phoned by 1/10, $40 at site. 

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry: ONLINE at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.  Mailed entry $3 less to PSCF members. Re-entry (except Open Section) $80.

4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds.Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10 am,12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm & 4 pm, Mon 10 am,12 noon & 2 pm. 
Half point byes: OK all, limit 3, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.

All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
 
Hotel rates: $97-97-97-97, 215-448-2000, reserve by 1/1 or rate may increase.
Parking: $10/day chess rate with guest room at Sheraton, $20/day chess rate without guest room, parking lot 1 block from hotel may be less than $20.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School JGP available (except Under 900).

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