19th annual Philadelphia Open

An American Classic

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, 2025  PENNSYLVANIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)

19th annual Philadelphia Open. 5SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10), Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel (see World Open for location, rates, parking), $15,000 guaranteed prizes. In 4 sections. Major: Open to 1900/above. $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $600-300. FIDE. Under 2100: $1200-600-400-300, top Under 1900/Unr $500-300. FIDE. Under 1800: $1200-600-400-300, top Under 1600 (no Unr) $400-200. Under 1500: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1300 (no Unr) $400-200. Mixed Doubles Bonus prizes: best male+female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Unrated prize limits: U1500 $200, U1800 $400. Playing up in Major: see peakrating.us. EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 6/25, all $140 later online or at site (no checks, credit cards OK), until an hour before round 1. GMs $100 from prize. USCF Online Regular or unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below Online Regular Rating - 100 points. USCF Membership required. Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. Re-entry $50; no Major to Major. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 4. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 4. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: See World Open. Prizes not claimed at site are usually paid by PayPal (may take about 3 weeks). Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat by 9:10 pm.