49th annual World Open

A Heritage Event!

An American Classic!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JULY 1-5, 2-5, OR 3-5, PENNSYLVANIA
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 300 (enhanced)

49th Annual World Open - NOTE CHANGES

9SS, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, 201 North 17th Street, Philadelphia PA 19103. Masks required. Spectators allowed but may be limited to Open Section top boards display area. No eating in tournament rooms. Prizes $225,000 projected based on 1200 paid entries (GMs, IMs, WGMs, U1100 Section, seniors, re-entries, scholastic prize reduced price entries count as half entries, scholastic prize free entries not counted); minimum $150,000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections; unrated may enter only Open, U2200, U2000 or U1100. Open Section, July 1-5 only: 40/80, SD/30+30. Open to all who are rated 2200/over USCF, 2100/over FIDE, or pay $150 more. Under 2200/Unr & Under 2000/Unr Sections, July 1-5 or 2-5: 40/80, SD/30+30. (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), 40/80 games are FIDE rated. Under 1800, Under 1600, Under 1400 Sections, July 1-5 or 2-5: 40/80, SD/30+30 (4-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Under 1100/Unr Section, July 3-5 only: G/60 d10. Open: $20000-10000-5000-3000-2000-1500-1000-800-700-600, clear winner bonus $500, top FIDE 2300-2449 $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE 2200-2299 $5000-2500-1500, top FIDE U2200/Unr $5000-2500-1500. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 10 pm 7/5 for title & bonus prize. Under 2200/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit $2000. Under 2000/Unr: $12000-6000-3000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000. Under 1800: $12000-6000-3000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1700 $2000-1000. Under 1600: $10000-5000-2500-1600-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1500 $2000-1000. Under 1400: $8000-4000-2000-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1250 $1600-800. Under 1100/Unr: $3000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300, top U900 $1000-500. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 1/1/20-6/28/21 was more than 50 points over section maximum, prize limit $1500. 2) If any current Online Regular rating is more than 50 points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $1500. 3) Under 26 lifetime OTB regular rated games as of July 2021 official list, prize limit $1000 in U1100, $2000 U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2000. Games rated too late for July official list not counted toward 26 game total. 4) Unrated limits $2000 in U2200, $1000 in U2000, $400 in U1100. 5) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $3000-1500-700-500-300.  Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teams including an unrated limited to $500. Foreign player ratings: See foreignratings.com. US player ratings: Official July USCF ratings used; July FIDE ratings used for Open Section.  Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Entry fee for U1400 & up sections: Online at chessaction.com: $318 by 6/2, $328 by 6/25, $350 at site until 1.5 hours before round 1, or online until 2 hrs before. Mailed by 6/2: 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323. Mailed by 6/15: all $10 more. All $150 more for Open Section if not rated 2200/over by USCF or 2100/over by FIDE (see peakratings.us). Do not mail entry after 6/15. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free: $200 from prize. IMs, WGMs in Open: EF $100 less, $100 from prize. Under 1100 Section EF: all $100 less than above. Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 less in U1400 or above sections. Greater NY Scholastics reduced EF winners: U1400/up $150 less, U1100 $100 less, email Click here to show email address for entry instructions. No checks at site; credit cards OK.  Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching section after 6/30. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com by 5/30, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. After 5/30, $40, $25 & $18. Mailed or at site, $45, $27 & $20. Schedules: last round each day Fri-Mon is 15 minutes later than previously announced. 5-day Open, U2200, U2000 schedule: Thu 7 pm, Fri-Mon 10 am & 4:15 pm. 5-day U1800, U1600, U1400 schedule: Thu 7:30 pm, Fri-Mon 10:30 am & 4:45 pm. 4-day U2200, U2000 schedule: Fri 10 am, 1 pm & 4:15 pm, merges with other schedules at 4:15 pm. 4-day U1800, U1600, U1400 schedule: Fri 10:30 am,1:30 pm & 4:45 pm, merges with other schedules at 4:45 pm. U1100 Section schedule: Sat-Mon 11 am, 2 pm & 5:15 pm each day. 5-day & 4-day schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Half point byes OK all, limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds); must commit by round 3. Entries, re-entries close 90 minutes before round 1. HR: $135-135-155, deluxe rooms $145-145-165, club rooms $165-165-185, junior suites $265-265-285, premium suites $299-299-319. 50 free rollaway beds available; if taken, rollaways are $30/day. Under 18 free in parents room using existing bedding. 215-448-2000, reserve early, chess block may sell out by early June. Parking: Sheraton valet parking is about $45/day- one block from the hotel is Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring Street, which is about $25/day weekdays, $9/day Sat & Sun. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Special rules: Players may not possess cellphones during play; see devicerules.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. Questions:  Director@Chess.US, if no internet access leave message at 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).  Awards: Paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal (may take a few weeks). Open through U1800 prizes also available at site. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.  Invitations: Go@chess.us.