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JUNE 26-30   14th annual Philadelphia International

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)

9SS, 40/80, SD/30 +30. Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open for location, rates, parking). 

$22,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES 

In 2 sections, both FIDE rated.
Premier uses FIDE ratings for pairings & prizes, Expert section uses USCF ratings (or converted FIDE for foreign players if higher). Masks required, no spectators, no eating in tournament area.

Premier: open to FIDE 2000/over, USCF 2100/over (see peakratings.us) or invitees. GM & IM norms possible. Prizes $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400, clear or tiebreak bonus $100, top FIDE under 2300/unr $1600-800. Foreign GM bonus prize pool: $5000 divided evenly among foreign GMs who play all 9 games with no byes. Minimum prize guarantees: $300 to US GMs & foreign IMs/WGMs (must play all 9 games with no byes).

Expert: Open to USCF Under 2200 (foreign players, see foreignratings.com). Prizes $2000-1000-700-600- 400-300-200, top USCF under 2000/unr $1000-500. If Online Regular rating is more than 50 points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $500.
 

Nonresident aliens: see US tax laws at chessaction.org. 
 

Premier Entry fees: GMs, IMs, WGMs: $50 online at chessaction.com by 5/18, $75 by 6/23, $100 at site. Foreign FIDE rated players: $150 online at chessaction.com by 6/2, $175 by 6/23, $200 at site. US FIDE Masters: $200 online by 6/2, $225 by 6/23, $250 at site. US players FIDE rated 2100/up or USCF 2200/up: $300 online by 6/2, $325 by 6/23, $350 at site. Other US players: $400 online by 6/2, $425 by 6/23, $450 at site. 

Experts Section entry fees: $250 online by 6/2, $275 by 6/23, $300 at site.

 All: Mailed entry all $10 more; do not mail entry after 6/14. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 

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Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine: see World Open. Schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat-Tue 11 am & 5 pm, Wed 11 am. Two half point byes available; must commit before rd. 3; FIDE norm in Premier not possible if taking bye. Hotel rates: see World Open. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. 
 

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Awards: If not claimed at site, paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal.

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.us. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Invitations: Go@Chess.us.