17th Annual Philadelphia International

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JUNE 27-JULY 1, PENNSYLVANIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)

17th annual Philadelphia International.  9-SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30,  Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown (see World Open for location, rates, parking). $20,000 guaranteed prizes in 1 section. FIDE rated; FIDE ratings used for pairings & prizes. GM & IM norms possible. Prizes $6000-4000-2000-1500-1200-800-700-600, clear or tiebreak bonus $200, top FIDE under 2300 $2000-1000. Minimum prize guarantees: If entering online by 6/3 and playing all 9 games (no byes): foreign GM $700, foreign IM/WGM $300. Nonresident aliens: see US tax laws at chessaction.org. EF: GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs: free (must re-confirm participation on 6/26 in order to be paired). US IMs, US WGMs, Foreign FIDE rated players rated 2000/up FIDE: $150 online at chessaction.com by 5/16, $175 by 6/25, $200 at site. Foreign players rated Under 2000 FIDE: $300 online by 5/16, $325 by 6/25, $350 at site.  US FIDE Masters: $200 online by 5/16, $225 by 6/25, $250 at site. US players FIDE rated 2200/up: $300 online by 5/16, $325 by 6/25, $350 at site. US players FIDE rated 2000/up: $400 online by 5/16, $425 by 6/25, $450 at site. US players rated under 2000 FIDE or FIDE unrateds from any country: $800 online by 5/16, $825 by 6/25, $850 at site.  All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.  Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine: see World Open.  Schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 1 pm & 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun-Mon 10 am and 4 pm. Two half point byes available; must commit before rd 3; FIDE norm not possible if taking bye.  HR: see World Open. Ent: chessaction.com. No mailed entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Prizes which are not paid at the site usually paid by PayPal (may take about 3 weeks). Email: 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.