An American Classic!

A Heritage Event!

52nd annual WORLD OPEN (top 6 sections)

July 3-7, 4-7 or 5-7, 2024  

GUARANTEED PRIZES: $208,000 in top 6 sections
(See web page flyer for June 28-30 for Under 1200 and Under 1000 sections with $17,000 guaranteed prizes)

9 rounds at Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, 201 North 17th Street, Philadelphia PA 19103  (hotel phone: 215-448-2000).

 

Click Here For World Open Pairings, Results And Other Information


Free Lectures And Analysis Of Your Games By Grandmaster Michael Rohde:

July 4-5:  9:00 am and 8:00 pm each date  (corrected times)

July 6-7:  9:00 am and 7:00 pm each date (corrected times)

In Salon 9, Mezzanine Level

 

 

TRANSPORTATION FROM PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT

 

Independence Ballroom

 

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 300 (enhanced)


Open Section, July 3-7 only: 40/90, SD/30, d30. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible.
FIDE now requires at least one Swiss System (at least 40 players) norm to obtain a title.

Under 2200 through Under 1400 Sections, July 3-7, 4-7 or 5-7: 40/90, SD/30, d30 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day option. rds. 1-5 G/35 d10). U2200 and U2000 40/90 games are FIDE rated.

Under 1200 and Under 1000 Sections: see June 28-30.


RATINGS: July FIDE ratings are used for the Open Section, and July official USCF ratings for Under 2200 through Under 1400. In Under 1400 through Under 2200 Sections: cannot play below  Online Regular Rating – 100 points.  Unofficial or Regular Online uschess.org ratings are usually used if otherwise unrated. Players must disclose foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, and these ratings, adjusted if necessary, may be used if higher than USCF. Over the board ratings such as club, league, scholastic, state or province, etc, adjusted if appropriate, may be used at our discretion if above USCF.  No rating below the latest official USCF rating, on the list corresponding to the ending date of the tournament, will be used. Click here for further details.
 

Open Section: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $500, top FIDE 2300-2449 $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE 2200-2299 $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE Under 2200/Unr $5000-2500-1500. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 10 pm 7/7 for title & bonus prize.

Under 2200 Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000.

Under 2000 Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000.

Under 1800 Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1700 (no unr) $2000-1000.

Under 1600 Section: $10000-5000-2500-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1500 (no unr) $2000-1000.

Under 1400 Section: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1300 (no unr) $1600-800.

Prize limits:                 

1) If any post-event Regular OTB or Regular Online rating posted 7/1/23-7/1/24, or current Regular Online rating, is more than 40 points over section maximum, prize limit $1000. 

2) Under 26 lifetime OTB regular rated games as of July 2024 official list cannot win over $2000 in U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2000. Games rated too late for July 2024 official list not counted toward 26 game total.

3) Unrated limits U1400 $500, U1600 $600, U1800 $800, U2000 $1000, U2200 $1500. 

4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next eligible player(s) in line.


Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes:
best male+female combined 2-player team score in Open through Under 1400: $2400-1200-700-500-300. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections or schedules; register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Limit one Mixed Doubles team per player. At least one player on the team must be rated; teams including an unrated limited to $300 (other prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles Team prizes).

Entry fee: Online at chessaction.com: $318 by 5/15, $328 by 6/29, $350 online later or at site until 1.5 hours before round 1.  No checks, credit cards OK.

GMs in Open: free (must reconfirm participation on July 2 in order to be paired); $200 deducted from prize.
IMs & WGMs in Open: Entry fee $100 less, also $100 deducted from prize.
Open Section entry fee $500 more if not rated 2000/above by FIDE and also if not rated 2200/above by USCF (see peakrating.us).

Seniors 65/up: all entry fees $100 less in U1400 or above sections.

No checks at site; credit cards OK. 

Re-entry: $160 ($100 in Under 1200 and Under 1000 Sections), no re-entry from Open to Open ($500 additional entry fee surcharge also applies to re-entries rated Under 2200 USCF who are also Under 2000/Unr. FIDE). Players from the Under 1000 and Under 1200 Sections, June 28-30, may also enter top 6 sections, but not as a re-entry or a section switch.

$20 fee for switching section after 7/1.

USCF Membership Required. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19.

     5-day schedule (Open to U1400): 7/3 7 pm, 7/4-5 11 am & 6 pm. 7/6-7 10 am & 5 pm.         
   
4-day schedule (U2200 to U1400): 7/4 11, 2:30 & 6, merges with 5-day 7/4 6 pm.
    
3-day schedule (U2200 to U1400): 7/5 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, merges with 5-day 7/6 10 am.       

      
All U2200 through U1400 schedules merge and compete for same prizes within the section.
       Half point byes OK all, limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rounds), must commit before round 4.

      Open Section:  FIDE norm not possible if taking bye.

       Entries, re-entries at site close 90 minutes before game.

 

Foreign player ratings           Prizewinner tax info           CCA electronic devices policies     

      

Cellphone, electronic device & anti-cheating rules: see www.devicerules.com. Players must cooperate with a search for electronic devices if requested by Director (refusal to do warrants removal from tournament with no refund). Not all electronic scoresheets are allowed.


Hotel rates: $148 to $180 (rates vary per number in room and room type). 50 free rollaway beds available; if taken, rollaways are $30/day. Under 18 free in parents room using  existing bedding. Reserve early, the chess block may sell out by early June or before.

For World Open Hotel Reservations At The Sheraton Hotel (Tournament Site)

Please note:  the Sheraton has two different reservation links, depending on which dates you want.

Please use this link for Sheraton Hotel Reservations For 6/25 through 7/1

 

Please use this link for Sheraton Hotel Reservations For 7/1 through 7/10

     If you need to reserve a room to check-in to the Sheraton before July 1st AND to check out after June 30th, please email your request to director@chess.us and include your name, dates requested, number of beds and your email and phone number.  We will then forward your email to the Sheraton.  NOTE:  Continental Chess does not make the hotel reservations, we only forward your requests to the Sheraton-  for guests who are arriving before July 1st and also departing after June 30th.

 

Link For Overflow Hotel Reservations At The Sonesta Hotel 

     We have an overflow block of hotel sleeping rooms at the Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square Hotel, 1800 Market Street in Philadelphia, about a ten-minute walk (4/10 mile), according to Google Maps, from the tournament site at the Sheraton Hotel.  The Chess Rate at the Sonesta is $141 per night:  click here for the Sonesta overflow chess rooms link (the Sonesta chess rate deadline is June 24 (but the overflow block may also sell out earlier or the rate may increase after June 24th). The hotel valet parking at the Sonesta for Sunday – Thursday is $51 per night; for Friday - Saturday: $47 per night.

     Players who are attending our events during the dates of June 28-29 and who are also planning on staying in Philadelphia for later events may wish to consider booking their entire stay at the Sonesta Hotel to avoid having to check in and out of two separate hotels.


Room or travel sharing: Post a request to share on the USCF "All Things Chess" forum. If you have difficulty posting, email director@chess.us and we will try to post your request for you.

Parking: Sheraton self-parking is about $39/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 $60/day. 

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


Entry: chessaction.com. No mailed entries. $15 service charge for refunds. 

Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director@Chess.US.

Entries posted at chessaction.com (click "entry list" after entering).

Prizes not claimed at site usually paid through Paypal (may take a few weeks).

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

 

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