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42nd Annual National Chess Congress in Philadelphia

The 42nd Annual National Chess Congress will be held from November 25-27, 2011 at the Sheraton Hotel Philadelphia City Center, 17th & Race Streets, Philadelphia. The event has a $30,000 prize fund guaranteed.

The event has 10 sections: Premier, Under 2200, Under 2000, Under 1800, Under 1600, Under 1400, Under 1200, Under 1000, Under 800 and Under 600.

All sections are 6 round Swiss tournaments with the Master to Under 1200 Sections having 3-day and 2-day schedules to play in and the Under 1000 to Under 600 Sections having a 2-day schedule.

Premier section is open to all rated 2000/above and juniors under 18 rated 1800/above. Prizes are $3000-1500-700-400-200, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100, U2400/Unr $1400-700. Section is FIDE rated.

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