A Heritage Event!
Crown Plaza Philadelphia-Cherry Hill
2349 W. Marlton Pike
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
free parking. New phone number: 1-856-665-6666 or make reservations at:
http://www.crowneplaza.com/cherryhillnj.
HR: $114 single/quad.
Completely renovated 2006-2007.
2007 US OPEN Program
$40,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund!
A one section tournament with Class prizes. Details for the many side events, including US Blitz Championship 7/28.
USCF Delegates meeting, workshops, USCF Awards Luncheon-8/4 noon, will be posted soon.
Tournament Format & Time Controls
9SS, 40/2, SD/1 (5 day option, Rds. 1-5, G/60).
Choice of four schedules:
Traditional: 40/2, SD/1. One round daily at 7:30pm, except rd. 9, 8/5 at 3pm.
6-Day Option: 7/31 to 8/2 at 12 noon and 7:30pm, 8/3 & 8/4 at 7:30pm, 8/5 at 3pm.
5-Day Option: 8/1 6:30pm & 9pm; 8/2 at 10-1-3:30-7:30, 8/3 & 8/4 at 7:30pm, 8/5 at 3pm.
The above schedules merge in round six.
Quick Option: Rounds 1-6 are at Game/60 and will be at 8pm daily 7/28 to 8/2.
This schedule merges in with the other schedules starting in round seven.
Rounds 7 and 8: 8/3 & 8/4 at 7:30 PM, Round 9: 8/5 at 3pm.
Prizes
Top Places: $6000-3000-2000-1000-600-400-300-200.
Class Prizes: Top Master (2200-2399): $2000-1000-600-400.
Top Expert: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class A: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class B: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class C: $2000-1000-600-400.
Class D: $1500-700-500-300.
Class E: $1000-600-400-200.
Below Class E & Unrated: $600-400-200-100.
Half Point Byes:
Must commit before round 4. Up to three half-point byes allowed, but no half-point byes in round 9.
Zero point byes allowed in any round. You must play in round 9 or take a zero point bye in order to be
eligible for a prize.
Entry Fee:
$125 online by 6/28, $130 by mail or phone; $155 online by 7/15, $160 by mail or phone;
entry received online after 7/15 is $175, $180 on site. GMs are free.
NOTE: July Rating supplement will be used. CCA ratings used. Foreign player ratings:
100 points added to FIDE, FQE; 200+ added to most foreign national ratings; no points added to CFC.
Highest of multiple ratings generally used.
ENTRIES:
Mail to USCF, Attn: 2007 US OPEN, P.O. Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557.
Online entry available:
Enter online
Enter by phone: 1-800-903-8723.
Official Tournament website:
http://www.uschess.org/tournaments/2007/usopen/
Reminders:FIDE rated, no cell phones. Bring a clock - none supplied.
Sets/boards supplied for tournament, but not for skittles.
12th Annual U.S. Open Golf Championship - Wednesday, Aug. 1. Contact Mike Wojcio for details at:
chessgolfmarathons@verizon.net.
SIDE EVENTS:
Saturday: July 28. U.S. Five Minute Championship. 7 round, double swiss (14 games), white and
black with each opponent, G/5. Registration until 11:30am, first round at noon. Last year this event had 88
entries with a $40 entry fee, and a guaranteed prize fund of $2,000. This year we will return 90% of the
entry fee in prizes. Do the math! A perfect way to complement
your U.S. Open experience.
Sunday: July 29. U.S. Scholastic Open. 4-SS, G/30. Shake off the summer cobwebs and get
ready for the upcoming school year.
Monday: July 30. U.S. Open Bughouse. Teams of two play 5-SS at G/5, with 80% of entry fees
returned in cash prizes. A refined palate is required.
Monday, July 30, Tuesday, July 31, Wednesday, August 1, Thursday, August 2, Friday, August 3:
U.S. Open Quads. Nothing fancy, at G/30. Just enough to whet your appetite for the main course.
Perfect opportunity to try out a new line before the entree in the evening.
Saturday: August 4. U.S. Open Crazy Individual-Team Tournament. It's fun, and only $5 to enter, and
guaranteed the top rated players will not win!
Sunday: August 5. A day of rest. You've earned it!
More details to be posted soon. Any questions please contact: Event Organizer Glenn Petersen.
Email or Phone: 732-252-8388.
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