Jan. 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21 40th annual Liberty Bell Open GPP: 80 Enhanced
Pennsylvania 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3 day option, rds 1-2 G/70; 2 day, rds 1-4 G/40). U900
Section plays 1/20-21 only, G/40. Sheraton City Center Hotel (formerly Wyndham), 17th
& Race Sts., Philadelphia 19103. $$20,000 b/320 paid entries (U900 Section counts
1/3, Unr in U1100-U2100 ½, GMs ½ , else in proportion,
except minimum 60% of each prize guaranteed. In 2006 and 2007, the tournament had
over 320 paid entries and the $20,000 projected prize fund was increased. In 8
sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300-200, 1st clear or on tiebreak $200 bonus,
2300-2399 $800-400, U2300/Unr $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-600-400-300-200.
Under 1900: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1700: $1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1500:
$1000-600-400-300-200. Under 1300: $700-400-300-200-100. Under 1100:
$700-400-300-200-100. Under 900: Trophies to top 8. Unrated may enter any section,
but may not win over $100 in U1100, $200 U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, $500 U1900,
or $600 U2100.