57th annual Liberty Bell Open

An American Classic!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

A Heritage Event

JAN 17-20, 18-20 OR 19-20, PENNSYLVANIA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)

57th annual Liberty Bell Open

7-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option in U2100 & below, rds 1-4 G/30 d10). Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend at Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Hotel, 1800 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Prizes $25,000 guaranteed. In 6 sections.  Major (1900/up): See peakrating.us. $2500-1500-1000-700-500, $100 bonus to clear/tiebreak 1st, top USCF U2300 $1000-500.  FIDE.  Under 2100: $1600-900-500-300-200. FIDE.  Under 1900:  $1400-800-500-300-200. Under 1700:  $1200-700-400-300-200.  Under 1500:  $1200-700-400-300-200, top U1300 $350-200. Under 1200: $800-500-300-200-100, top U1000 300-150. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200, $200 U1500, $300 U1700 or $400 U1900. Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points.  Mixed doubles: best male/female  2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400.  Team must average under 2200; may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2. Top 5 sections EF: $138 online at chessaction.com by 1/15, $160 later, online or at site (no checks, credit card OK), up to 1 hour before rd 1. GMs $100 from prize. U1200 Section EF: All $40 less than top 5 sections. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. Re-entry (no Major to Major) $70. 4-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat/Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule (no 2-Day Major): Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun 10-12-2-3:45-6, Mon 10 & 3:30. Byes: all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3. Unofficial or Regular Online ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: see foreignratings.com. HR: $120-120-120-120, use link at chessevents.us (or 1-800-SONESTA, request chess rate); reserve by 1/3/25 or rate may increase.  Parking: Chess rate at Sonesta is approx. $28/day (half normal rate). Gateway Garage, 1540 Spring St, about 12 minutes walk, about $30/day weekdays, about $12/day weekends. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633 or link at chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com. No mailed entries. Questions: Director@Chess.US,  www.chesstour.com, www.chesstour.info. $15 service charge for refunds. Bring set, board & clock if possible, equipment is not supplied. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry).  Blitz tournament Sun. 10:30 pm, enter at site Sun. by 10:10 pm.