An American Classic!

A Heritage Event!

USCF Junior Grand Prix!

June 30-July 5, July 1-5, 2-5 or 3-5, 2015

43rd Annual World Open

$210,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES- note Open Section changes!

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 300 (Enhanced)

9 rounds, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 (a few miles from Washington, DC). Free shuttle from Reagan National Airport, special chess rate for hotel valet parking $6/day, parking about $7-15/day nearby if hotel garage is full.

LINK FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS

In 8 sections.



$210,000 guaranteed prizes. Unrated may enter only Open, U2200, U2000, or Unrated Sections. Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik 7/1-5, free GM lectures 9 am 7/3 & 7/4.

Open Section, July 1-5 only: 40/2, SD/30 d10.



Under 2200 to Under 1200 Sections, June 30-July 5, July 1-5, 2-5, or 3-5: 40/2, SD/30 d10 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day option, rds. 1-5 G/35 d10). Unrated not allowed in U1200, U1400, U1600 or U1800.

Unrated Section, July 3-5 only: G/60 d10, plays separate schedule.

Open Section: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $300, top FIDE 2300-2449 $4000-2000-1000-800-500, top FIDE U2300/Unr $4000-2000-1000-800-500. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game 10 pm 7/5 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated.



Under 2200 Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U2100 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit $2000.

Under 2000 Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1900 (no unr) $2000-1000, unrated limit $1000.

Under 1800 Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400, top U1700 $2000-1000.



Under 1600 Section: $10000-5000-2500-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1500 $1600-800.



Under 1400 Section: $8000-4000-2000-1300-900-700-600-500-400-400, top U1300 $1200-600.



Under 1200 Section: $4000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top U1000 $1000-500.



Unrated Section: Trophies to top 10.

Prize limits: 1) If any post-event rating posted 6/26/14-6/26/15 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of 7/15 official list cannot win over $1000 in U1200, $2000 U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2000. Games rated too late for 7/15 official list not counted toward 26 game total. 3) 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. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles.

Entry fee for U2200 through U1400 sections, and Open Section if USCF or FIDE 2200/over: Online at chessaction.com: $308 by 4/15, $318 by 5/15, $328 by 6/28, $350 until 2 hours before first game. Phoned to 406-896-2038: $315 by 4/15, $325 by 5/15, $335 by 6/26. Mailed by 4/15: 6-day $316, 5-day $315, 4-day $314, 3-day $313. Mailed by 5/15: 6-day $326, 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323. Mailed by 6/17: 6-day $336, 5-day $335, 4-day $334, 3-day $333. Do not mail entry after 6/17. At site until 1 1/2 hours before first game: all $350; no checks, credit cards OK.

GMs & foreign IMs in Open: free; $200 deducted from prize. IMs, WGMs & foreign FMs in Open: EF $100 less, $100 deducted from prize. Open Section EF $100 more if not rated 2200 or over by USCF or FIDE.

Under 1200 Section EF: all $100 less than above.

Unrated Section EF: $28 online at chessaction.com by 6/28, $33 mailed by 6/17 or phoned by 6/26, $40 at site until 1 hour before game or online until 2 hours before game.

Seniors 65/up: all EF $100 less in U1400 or above sections.

No checks at site; credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries.

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, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.

6-day schedule: Tue 7 pm, Wed 7 pm, Thu 6 pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.

5-day schedule: Wed 7 pm, Thu 11 am & 6 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.

4-day schedule: Thu 11, 2:30 & 6, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.

3-day schedule: Fri 11, 1:30, 3:30, 6 & 8:30, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.

Unrated schedule: Fri. 11, 2:30 & 6, Sat. 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun. 10, 1:30 & 4:30.

All schedules merge & compete for same prizes.

Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd 5.

Entries, re-entries close 1 1/2 hours before your first game.



Hotel rates: $99-99-109, 703-418-1234, ask for chess rate, probably no longer available. LINK FOR HYATT CRYSTAL CITY HOTEL RESERVATIONS

FOR UPDATED HOTEL INFO, CLICK HERE.

Room or travel sharing: Post a request to share on the USCF "All Things Chess" Forum. If you have difficulty posting, email your request to Continental Chess and we will post it for you.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.



Ratings: FIDE July used for Open, USCF July official for U2200 & below; note that USCF ratings after the July list (see above) may result in a $2000 prize limit. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

Foreign player ratings: see www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm.

Cellphone & anti-cheating rules: see www.chesstour.com/devices.htm. Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director.

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803.

Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, DirectorAtChess.US. $15 service charge for refunds.



Entries will be posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).



Awards: Open through U1800 prizes & Unrated trophies awarded 7/5, others mailed by 7/20.



Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

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