13th annual
SOUTHERN OPEN

August 5-7 or 6-7 - Altamonte Springs (Orlando), Florida

ChessCafe.com Grand Prix points: 60

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.

$20,000 prize fund based on 250 paid entries, else proportional, minimum 70% each prize guaranteed. In 6 sections.

Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, 2200-2299 $900, 2100-2199 $900, Under 2100/Unr $900.

Under 2000 Section: $1600-800-400-200.

Under 1800 Section: $1600-800-400-200.

Under 1600 Section: $1500-800-400-200.

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

Under 1200 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U1000 $400-200.

Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $250 U1400, $400 U1600, $600 U1800, or $800 U2000.

Entry fee: 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 7/28, all $116 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 8/3, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/3 (entry only, no questions), $140 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Special entry fee: U1400 and U1200 Sections, all $40 less. Mailed EF $5 less to CFCC members. Re-entry $90; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues.

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: $72-72-72-72, 407-830-1985, 800-445-8667; reserve by 7/22 or rate may increase.

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

Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Advance EF minus $5 service charge refunded for withdrawals giving notice at least 1 hour before rd 1.

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied!

Inquiries: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com Aug 4.

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