53rd Annual World Open, Under 1200 And Under 1000 Sections

JUNE 27-29, 2025  PENNSYLVANIA
53rd Annual World Open, Under 1200 And Under 1000 Sections

9-SS, Philadelphia Sheraton Downtown, 201 N 17th Street, Philadelphia PA 19103. In 2 sections with $17,000 guaranteed prizes; see separate TLA for World Open 6 higher sections, July 2-6, 3-6 or 4-6, 2025.  Ratings used for U1200 & U1000 Sections: June 2025 USCF official; USCF unofficial or USCF Online Regular rating usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below USCF Online Regular Rating-100 points. Time control for U1200 & U1000 Sections: G/60, d10.  Under 1200 prizes: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300-300. Under 1000 prizes: $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200-200. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event Regular OTB or Regular Online rating posted 6/25/24-6/25/25, or current Online Regular rating, was more than 40 points over section maximum, prize limit $1,000. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of June 2025 official list cannot win over $500 U1000, $1000 U1200. Games rated too late for June official list not counted toward 26 game total. 3) Unrated limit U1000 $200, U1200 $400. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next eligible player(s) in line. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: Best male+female combined 2-player team score in U1000 plus U1200: $500-300-200. May play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teams must have at least one rated player, teams including an unrated limited to $300, other prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles Team prizes. Entry fee, online at chessaction.com: Under 1200 Section, $218 by 5/15, $228 by 6/24, $250 at site or online until Noon 6/27. Under 1000 Section, $118 by 5/15, $128 by 6/24, $150 at site or online until Noon 6/27. No checks, credit cards OK. Re-entry: $100, no re-entry into U1400 or above. U1200 or U1000 players may also enter U1400 or above separately, but not as a re-entry. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. Schedule: 6/27 1 pm, 4 pm, 7 pm; 6/28 11 am, 2 pm, 5 pm, 6/29 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), must commit before round 4. HR: $152-152-172-192 (standard room), 50 free rollaway beds available; if taken, rollaways are $30/day. Under 18 free in parents’ room using existing bedding. Hotel reservation link at chessevents.us or 215-448-2000, reserve early, chess block may sell out by early June or before. Parking: See chessevents.us for Sheraton parking. One block from the hotel is Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring Street, which is $30/day weekdays, $12/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. Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director@Chess.US. $15 service charge for refunds.  Entries posted at chessaction.com  (click “entry list” after entering).  Prizes not claimed at site are usually paid through PayPal (may take around 3 weeks). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.  Invitations: Click here to show mail address. Blitz tournament: Sat. 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm.