The 1st Annual Pennsylvania Classic

The 1st Annual Pennsylvania Classic

Sheraton Bucks County Langhorne

400 Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, PA, 19047

July 28-30, 2023

$5,500 Guaranteed Prize Fund

Register here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/2690

Note: You can also register by going to dmvchess.com/inpersontournaments

See below for the distance between Langhorne, PA and other major cities:

Langhorne to Trenton, NJ: 11 miles

Langhorne to Philadelphia, PA: 25 miles

Langhorne to New York, NY: 76 miles

Langhorne to Baltimore, MD: 123 miles

Langhorne to Washington, D.C.: 161 miles

Tournament Information:

• Five-round Swiss; three-day and two-day schedules (Premier Section must play three-day schedule); up to two half-point byes allowed

  • Three-day schedule: Friday at 7 pm, Saturday at 12:00 noon, Saturday at 5:30 pm, Sunday at 11 am, Sunday at 4:30 pm

  • Two-day schedule: Round 1 on Saturday at 9:30 am, merge with other sections for round 2

• On-site registration closes 30 minutes before the start of round one (after that players may register with a half-point bye)

• Five sections: Premier (FIDE-rated), Under 1900, Under 1600, Under 1300, and Under 1000

  • Click here to view details about The Pennsylvania Classic Scholastic Tournament: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/2691

  • Players may not play up more than 200 points without special permission from the tournament director. Special permission will only be granted for very good reasons (e.g. to maintain an even number of players). A player may use their live rating or published rating to qualify for a higher section.

• $5,500 guaranteed prize fund:

  • Premier: $1300 for 1st, $550 for 2nd, $300 for 3rd

  • U1900: $1000 for 1st, $400 for 2nd, $100 for 3rd

  • U1600: $550 for 1st, $250 for 2nd, $100 for 3rd

  • U1300: $350 for 1st, $150 for 2nd

  • U1000: $300 for 1st, $150 for 2nd

• Time control: 40/80,SD/30;+30 (80 minutes for the first 40 moves, 30 minutes for the rest of the game; with 30 seconds added per move for the entire game)

  • (Game/45;+10 for round one of the two-day schedule)

  • NEW POLICY: 30-minute forfeit time. If you do not arrive at the board within 30 minutes of the scheduled round time your opponent can claim a forfeit win. The tournament director may choose to pair the opponents of absent players against each other rather than award a forfeit win.

• Entry fee: $97 by 6/22, $110 by 7/14, $120 by 7/27, $130 on/after 7/28 (on-site registration closes 30 minutes before round 1)

  • Free entry to GMs and IMs ($97 deducted from prizes)

  • Re-entries are permitted in all sections besides Premier--the price to re-enter is $50.

• Masks are optional. Spectators are welcome.

• Boards and pieces will be provided for all players, but please bring a clock if you have one.

• The hotel has free parking.

• All sections are USCF-rated. The premier section is also FIDE-rated.

• Hotel chess rate ($149+tax): If staying at the hotel, call the reservation line at (215) 547-4100 to book the hotel under the chess rate. Mention "DMV Chess" to get the cheaper rate of $149+tax. The chess rate block has limited availability.

• Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at Click here to show mail address with any questions.

How to Register:

Click here to view the registration page: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/2690

Note: You can also register by going to dmvchess.com/inpersontournaments

Free Saturday Night Action!

We have a free action tournament on Saturday night (July 29) at 8 pm. This tournament is free for anyone playing in the main event. There will be four rounds. Players can play one, two, three, or four games depending on when their Saturday-night game ends.

If not playing in the main event, you can still participate in the Saturday-night action, although you must pay an entry fee.

View more information about the action side event here: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/2692