UPenn Fall Swiss 2025

TBA

Event Overview

$630 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

Open Section Prizes: 1st Place $200, 2nd: $140, 3rd: $80

U1600 Section Prizes: 1st Place: $100, 2nd: $70,  3rd: $40

Plaque for Top College  (Top 3 scorers in either section. Players representing colleges must be CURRENT students as of the Fall 2025 semester)

Last year's attendance: https://www.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?202410126842

 

SCHEDULE

  • On-Site Registration: 10:00am-10:15am
  • Round 1: 10:30am
  • Round 2: 11:45am
  • Round 3: 1:30pm
  • Round 4: 2:45pm
  • Round 5: 4:00pm
  • Awards by 5:15PM (ASAP.)
  • Note: A lunch break is built into the schedule, between rounds 2 and 3. Once the location is finalized, we will share the food locations that are walking distance from the playing hall.

 

ENTRY FEE

  • $20 for college students (MUST register at least one day before the event, by Oct. 17th)
  • $25 for general public (MUST register at least one day before the event, by Oct. 17th)
  • $30 for same-day entry (please arrive before 10:15am if registering on-site to be paired for round 1. Text tournament director if arriving late: 619-748-1751. This entry fee also apllies to college students registering the same day)
  • FREE ENTRY FOR PLAYERS RATED 2200 or higher. $20 will be deducted from prize (Must confirm entry at least one day before the event, by Oct. 17th.)
    • Email [email protected] or text 619-748-1751 to confirm entry. If waiting until the same day to enter, entry fee is $5 (for 2200+ players only). Please arrive before 10:15am to be paired for round 1.

 

Location

  • TBA: Location will be announced by early September. Playing hall will be located within the University of Pennsylvania campus.

 

Other PA College Chess Events

Address:

TBA
Philadelphia, PA 19104
United States

Sections: 2
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: 630
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview