22nd annual Pittsburgh Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JULY 23-25 OR 24-25, PENNSYLVANIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 40 (ENHANCED)

22nd annual Pittsburgh Open. 5SS, Major & Under 2100 sections 40/80, SD/30+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in all, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Doubletree Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Ave (near I-376 Exit 67), Pittsburgh 15205. Free parking, free airport shuttle. Masks may be required, spectators may be restricted. Prizes $13,000 based on 180 paid entries (re-entries, GMs count half), $6500 (50% each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Major: Open to 1900/above. $1200-600-400-300, clear/tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $500-250. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900/Unr $400-200. FIDE. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1600 (no Unr) $360-180. Under 1500: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1300 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1200: $500-300-200-100, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $170-90. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/24. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $300. Playing up in Major: see peakrating.us. Top 5 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 7/21, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 7/13, all $130 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hrs before round 1. GMs $100 from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $20 less than above.  Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular Rating is 50 or more points over section or prize maxmum, prize limit $200. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult or Senior $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Mailed or at site, $45, $27 & $20. Re-entry $50; no Major to Major. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $99-99, 866-238-4218, 412-922-8400, request chess rate, reserve by 7/9 or rate may increase. Awards: If not claimed at site, paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal.  Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. 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). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.