14th annual Philadelphia International

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JUNE 26-30, PENNSYLVANIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)

14th annual Philadelphia International. NOTE CHANGES. 9SS, 40/80, SD/30+30,  Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open for location, rates, parking). Masks required. Spectators allowed (may be restricted). No eating in tournament room. $22,000 guaranteed prizes. In 2 sections. Both are FIDE rated; Premier uses FIDE ratings for pairings & prizes, Expert section uses USCF ratings (or converted FIDE for foreign players if higher). 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. Premier foreign GM prize pool: $5000 divided evenly among foreign GMs who 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 prize maximum in Expert section, prize limit $500. Premier minimum prize guarantees: $300 to US GMs & foreign IMs/WGMs (must play all 9 games with no byes). Nonresident aliens: see US tax laws at chessaction.org. Premier EF: 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 5/18, $175 by 6/23, $200 at site. US FIDE Masters: $200 online by 5/18, $225 by 6/23, $250 at site. US players FIDE rated 2100/up or USCF 2200/up: $300 online by 5/18, $325 by 6/23, $350 at site. Other US players: $400 online by 5/18, $425 by 6/23, $450 at site. Expert Section EF: $250 online by 5/18, $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.  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.  HR: see World Open. Awards: If not claimed at site, paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal.  Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Director@Chess.us. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).  Invitations: Go@Chess.us. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.