11th annual SOUTHERN OPEN

August 8-10 or 9-10, 2003
 Altamonte Springs (Orlando), Florida

Aug. 8-10 or 9-10                           GPP: 50                               Florida
11th Annual Southern Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Orlando Hilton North, 350 S North Lake Blvd at I-4 &Rt 436, Altamonte Springs. Free parking.

Prizes $18,000 based on 280 entries, else proportional, minimum 60% each prize guaranteed.  In 7 sections.

Open Section: $1800-1000-500-300, clear winner bonus $200, top Under 2300 $600. If tie for 1st, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game Sun 9:15 pm for title & bonus prize. 

Under 2200 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 2000 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 1800 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 1600/Unr Section: $1200-600-300-200, top Unrated $300-150; no unrated may win over $400.

Under 1400 Section: $1000-500-300-200.

Under 1200 Section: $800-400-200-100, top U1000 $300-150.

Entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 7/31, all $96 online at chesstour.com by 8/5, $110 at site.  No phone entries.  No checks at site, credit cards OK. All EF $50 less to unrated, $20 less to rated juniors under 18. Mailed EF $5 less to CFCC members. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize. 

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 11-2:30-6, 9-3:15.
Half point byes: all, limit 2; rds 3-5 must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $69-69-69-69, 407-830-1985, 800-445-8667; reserve by 7/25 or rate may increase.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.

Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com 8/7.

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