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                           July 1-5, 3-5, June 29-July 5, June 26-July 5
                 GPP: 300                                Pennsylvania

            $200,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES!

     27th annual World Open. 9-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/50), Adam's Mark Hotel, City Line Ave (Rt 1 at I-76 City Ave exit), Philadelphia.
       World's biggest open tournament- $200,000 guaranteed prize fund!   All prizes unconditionally guaranteed; will not be reduced! Prizes raised $10,000 with most fees unchanged. New senior prizes and college team prizes! Free analysis of your games by GM Pal Benko, former world title candidate; free lectures by other GMs 7/2 10 am, 7/3 10 am, 7/4 9 am. In 7 sections.

     Open: $$G 15000-7000-4000-2000-1200-1000-800-600-500-400, 11th-20th each $300, 21st-30th each $200, 2350-2499/unr $2000-1000-700-500, 2250-2349 (no unr) $2000-1000-700-500, U2250 (no unr) $2000-1000-700-500, top Senior over 65 $400. IM norms possible. If tie for 1st, quick playoff for 1% of $$ & title. FIDE rated.
     Under 2200 (no unr): $$G 10000-5000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400, 11th-20th each $300, 21st-30th each $200, top Senior over 65 $400.
      Under 2000 (no unr): $$G 10000-5000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400, 11th-     20th each $300, 21st-30th each $200, top Senior over 65 $400.
      Under 1800 (no unr): $$G 10000-5000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400, 11th-20th each $300, 21st-30th each $200, top Senior over 65 $400.
      Under 1600 (no unr): $$G 10000-5000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400, 11th-20th each $300, 21st-30th each $200, top Senior over 65 $400.
      Under 1400 (no unr): $$G 6000-3000-2000-1200-1000-800-700-600-500-400, 11th-20th each $300, 21st-30th each $200, top U1200 $2000-1000-700-500, top U1000 $1000-500, top Senior over 65 $400. U1200 & U1000 prizes are class prizes, not sections. U1200s play for U1200 & U1400 prizes, U1000s for U1000, U1200 & U1400 prizes; winners of multiple prizes receive highest. Players who dropped from 1400+ established since 12/97 ineligible for U1200 prizes.
       Unrated: $$G 1000-600-400-300-200-200-200-100-100-100. All obtain ratings. Provisionally rated players are not unrated.
       College team prizes: Trophies to top 5, $1200-800-400 to top 3. Top 4 scores from same campus, all sections combined, added to give team score; spring 1999 graduates allowed.
       Foreign (USA residents under 3 years) must have established rating on/before 12/98 list or acceptable foreign rating to win over $2500 in U2200, $2000 U2000, $1600 U1800, $1300 U1600, $1000 U1400, $700 U1200, $400 U1000.

       Entry fee, if check mailed by 2/16: 7-day $217, 5-day $215, 3-day $213, 2-weekend $212. By 3/30: 7-day $227, 5-day $225, 3-day $223, 2-wkd $222. By 5/15: 7-day $237, 5-day $235, 3-day $233, 2-wkd $232. By 6/15: 7-day $247, 5-day $245, 3-day $243, 2-wkd $242. Credit cards (all schedules): Entry fee $220 phoned by 2/16, $230 by 3/30, $240 by 5/15, $250 by 6/23, $270 at site. Call 914-496-9658 most weekdays or 406-896-2038 (entries only, no questions) 24 hrs daily. No phone entries after 6/23. At site: All $270; no checks. Free to GMs who agree to complete tmt; $180 EF deducted from prize or due on withdrawal.
     Unrated Section entry fee: 7-day $57, 5-day $55, 3-day $53, 2-weekend $52 if check mailed by 6/15, all $60 with credit card by 6/23, $70 at site.
      Entry fee discounts: $60 less to juniors under 18 who are rated under 1500, over 2199, or play up. $40 less to seniors over 65. Callers must request discounts, or will be charged full fee. No discounts off GM or Unr Section fees. Re-entry: $120, any section but Open, any schedule, byes OK, no discounts. All EF $8 less if mailed with $40 adult, $30 senior or $17 youth USCF dues.

     Schedules:
     5-day: 7/1 7 pm; 7/2-3 12 & 7; 7/4 11 & 6, 7/5 10 & 5.
     7-day: 6/29-7/3 7 pm; 7/4 11 & 6; 7/5 10 & 5.
      3-day: 7/3 12, 2:30, 4:30, 7, 9:30; 7/4 11 & 6; 7/5 10 & 5.
      2-weekend: 6/26 12 & 6:30; 6/27 10 & 4:30; 7/3 7 pm; 7/4 11 & 6; 7/5 10 & 5.
All schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Half-point byes OK all, limit 4; add 50 cents to EF for rd 1 bye. Rds 6-9 byes: limit 2; must commit before rd 5.
       All: Entries, re-entries close 1 1/2 hours before game. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.

       Hotel rates: $76-76-76-76 at Adam's Mark, 215-581-5000, & Holiday Inn next door, 215-477-0200. Reserve by 5/26 or rates may increase. Special airfares: Bon Voyage Travel,        800-843-1110. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633.

        Foreign player ratings: 100 pts added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200 or more to most foreign, no points added to CFC. Highest of multiple ratings used. Players who fail to disclose        foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled. US player ratings: June list used; FIDE ratings not used.

       Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. 914-496-9658, fax 914-496-1595, recording 914-496-7469, recmate@aol.com, www.chesstour.com. No fax or e-       mail after 6/23. You may request "lowest possible section" if June rating unknown. NS. NC. W.

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