Southern Open chess tournament

Aug 15-17 or 16-17 Florida
Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
16th 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 FL 32701. Free parking. $15,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 4 sections.

Open Section: $1700-900-500-300, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400.
Under 2100 Section: $1400-700-500-300, top Under 1900 $800-400.
Under 1700 Section: $1300-700-500-300, top Under 1500 $600-300.
Under 1300 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1100 $400-200.
Unrated may not win over $100 in U1300, $300 U1700, or $500 U2100; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 8/7, all $99 online at chesstour.com by 8/12, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/12 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK)at site. All EF $30 less to Under 1000. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize.

FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED! Unrateds who enter online can get entry fee plus one year USCF membership with Chess Life magazine for a total of $20! Please tell your friends about this great deal!

All sections: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by Continental Chess. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. 11-2:30-6, 9-3:15.
All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2 or not have plus score.

Hotel rates: $85-85, 407-830-1985, 800-445-8667; reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

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

Ratings: August official USCF rating list used. Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 charge for refunds. No smoking. Questions: http://www.chesstour.com/, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. JGP (Junior Grand Prix Points available).