14th Annual World Open Senior Amateur

Pennsylvania

 July 1-2.  14th annual World Open Senior Amateur. 5-SS, G/90 d10, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open for location, hotel rates, parking).  Open to all born before 7/2/74 and under 2210/unr. EF: $45 online at chessaction.com by 6/29, $60 later or at site. FIDE. $1000 guaranteed prizes in 1 section:  $300-150-100, 1810-2009 $180, 1610-1809/Unr $150. U1610 $120.  Special Adult USCF dues with magazine with online entry: $43. Reg. ends 9 am 7/1, rounds Mon 10, 2 & 6;  Tues 10 & 2. July official ratings used, unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Cannot play below Online Regular Rating - 100 points. Limit of 2 half point byes, must commit before rd 2.  Entry: chessaction.com. No mailed entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by PayPal (may take over 2 weeks). Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.