Saturday, June 28, 2025:

PHILADELPHIA OPEN BLITZ!


4-DOUBLE-ROUND, Swiss-System, Blitz Chess Tournament
 (each round is two games, one White and one Black), G/3, d2.

In One Section,

At Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, 201 North 17^th Street. Philadelphia, PA 19103

Sheraton self-parking is about $49/day (subject to availability). One block from the Sheraton is Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring Street, about $30/day Monday through Friday, $12/day Saturday and Sunday. Sheraton valet parking is about $65/day.

Entry Fee: $20 (no checks), US Chess membership is required to participate.

PRIZES!
1st - $100 2nd - $50

1st, Rated Under 2100 - $60
1st, Rated Under 1800 - $50
1st, Rated Under 1500 (or Unrated) - $40

Prize amounts are proportioned on 20 entries, otherwise raised or lowered in proportion.

One pair of half-point byes OK in any round, must commit before Round 2.
Enter AT SITE ONLY, in the TD Room, between 7:30 pm and 9:10 pm on Saturday night.

Round 1 begins at 9:30 pm then ASAP (should end by 11:30 pm).

NO EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED.

US Chess Blitz-rated (will not affect your Regular rating), but prizes and pairings are based
on the higher of your Blitz or Regular rating. CCA Minimum Ratings may be also used at Director's discretion.

SATURDAY NIGHT BLITZ!