2ND ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY OPEN
LEON SHULMAN LIBERTY CUP
JULY 4-5, 2015
$15,000 projected prizes, $10,000 minimum guaranteed!
5 rounds, G90, d5, Holiday Inn, 2175 Marlton Pike W, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002, across from Garden State Park – 5 miles from Philadelphia City Center.
Prizes $15,000 based on 160 paid entries $10,000 minimum guaranteed. Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: ? (enhanced).
In 5 sections:
Open Section: $1500-700-400-300, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100 Section: $1200-500-300-200, top Under 1900 $600-300. Under 1800 Section: $1200-500-300-200, top Under 1600 $500-250. Under 1500 Section: $1200-500-300-200, top Under 1300 $500-250. Under 1200 Section: $1000-500-300-100, trophies to 1st, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.
entry fee: Online $95 by 6/13 $105 by 6/27, $120 at site. GMs, IMs free; $100 deducted from prize.
Under 1200 Section entry fee: all $20 less than above. schedule:Reg ends Saturday 9:45 am, rds. Sat 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 6:00, Sun 10:00 am & 2:00 pm. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates: $109 – “Chess Rate”, 1-(856) 663-5300; reserve by 6/15 or rate may increase.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Ratings: June official USCF rating list used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Contact: dgorman@darsemail.com (703) 989-6867