October 19-20 Delaware Valley Open Chess Championships (Round times on Sunday changed to 10:30 and 2:30)
5-SS, G/90, TD/5, Temple University Student Center ( 13th Street & Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia) The Underground (Basement level space)
$1,000 prize fund (Based on 50 entries)
Open Section (Open to all players)
1st – $300 2nd – $200 Under 1900 $ 100
Reserve Section (Open to players rated Under 1600)
1st -$200 2nd – $125 Under 1400 $75
Booster Section (Open to players rated Under 1200)
Trophies to 1st place, 2nd place, Under 900 & Under 600
There will also be cross-sectional team trophies awarded to the Top club (adults and scholastic) and Top school (grades K-12) The top 4 scores sum for team score, no limits on number of players per team.
Entry Fees: Open and Reserve Sections: $40 if received by October 11th, $50 later
Booster Section: $20 if received by October 11th, $30 later
Schedule: At site registration: Saturday October 19th: 9am – 10am
Rounds: Saturday, October 19th – 10:30, 2:30, 6:30
Sunday, October 20th – 10:30, 2:30
Half point byes available upon request (limit 2) Last round must commit before Round 2