25th Annual Pittsburgh Open

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JULY 26-28 OR 27-28, PENNSYLVANIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)

25th annual Pittsburgh Open. 5-SS, 40/80. SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Doubletree Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Ave (near I-376 Exit 67), Pittsburgh 15205. Free parking. Guaranteed prizes $13,000. In 5 sections. Major: Open to 1900/above (see peakrating.us). $1300-700-400-300, 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: $900-500-300-200, top Under 1600 (no Unr) $350-180. Under 1500: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1300 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1200: $500-300-200-100, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $180-90. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600-300 (teams must have at least one rated player, unrated prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles prizes), must average under 2200, may play any sections and schedules, reg. (no extra fee) at site by 2 pm Sat. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $400. World Open Rule: Players who scored 8 or more points in 2024 World Open U2200 or below must enter higher section than in World Open. Top 4 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 7/24, $130 later or at site (no checks, credit cards OK) until 1 hour before round 1. GMs $100 from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $20 less than above.  July official ratings used, unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. May not play below Online Regular Rating - 100 points. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. 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: $109-109, link at chessevents.us or 866-238-4218, 412-922-8400, request chess rate, reserve by 7/4 or rate may increase. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid through PayPal (may take over a week).  Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com. No mailed entry. Refunds: $15 service charge. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.