World Open 2009
$250,000 Unconditionally Guaranteed!

The 2009 World Open will be held in Philadelphia, PA, from June 29-July 5, 2009.

For complete details on the World Open, please visit the World Open Page at the Continental Chess Association website.  This page includes information such as the prize fund, entry fees, hotel information and much more.  You can view advanced entries at the Advanced Entry Page.

There are many other side events going on during the World Open: Senior Amateur, G/60 Quads, Girls Championship, Under 13 Championship, G/10 Championship and Blitz Championship.  For more information please see the World Open Side Events Page.

Please use the following links to view more information from the 2009 World Open:

• Tournament Standings (All schedules merged) 
  • Open Section
  • Under 2400
  • Under 2200
  • Under 2000
  • Under 1800
  • Under 1600
  • Under 1400
  • Under 1200
  • Under 900/Unrated
• Photo Gallery (currently 52 photos – updated Fri, 9:45 pm)
• PGN File (56 games – updated Fri, 4:45 pm)

World Open Archives

Check out the 2008 World Open Page by MonRoi.

You can view an archive of older tournaments at the old World Open site.