15th annual SOUTHERN OPEN

July 27-29 or 28-29, 2007 -  Altamonte Springs, Florida
$15,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $10,000 MINIMUM!

July 27-29 or 28-29          Florida
    ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 40
15th Annual Southern Open. 5SS, G/150 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Orlando Hilton North, 350 S North Lake Blvd at I-4 & Rt 436, Altamonte Springs FL 32701. Free parking. Prizes $$15,000 based on 220 entries, else proportional, minimum $10,000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed.  In 6 sections.

Open Section:  $1500-700-500-300, top Under 2200/Unr $800-400.
Under 2000 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1800 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1600 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1400 Section: $1000-500-300-150.
Under 1200 Section: $1000-500-300-150.
Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200, $200 U1400, $300 U1600, $400 U1800, or $500 U2000. 

Entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 7/19, all $99 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 7/24, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/24 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Special entry fee: $40 less to unrated. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:45 pm, rds. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:30.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 11:15 am, rds. 12-3-6, 9-2:30.
Half point byes: OK all rounds, limit 2; Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $80-80-80-80, 407-830-1985, 800-445-8667; reserve by 7/13 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 charge for refunds. Questions: http://www.chesstour.com/, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.