1000 GM Monthly Challenge February

5 Rounds: 10 am, 11:15 am Lunch 12:00 pm Round 3 1:15 pm 2:30 pm, 3:45 pm

Time Control: G/25;d5

2 Sections:

Adult (Must be over 18 or over 1500 rating) Entry Fee $50 Prize fund $625 Based on 25 paid adult entries. 1st $250, 2nd 150 3rd 100 Top U/1600 $75 Top U/1200 $ 50 (unrated not eligible for under prizes) Prizes paid through PayPal within 48 hours

Scholastic Section: (Must be younger than 18) Entry Fee $25 Trophy to 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Top U/1000, Top U/800, Top Unrated

Tie Breaks: 1.Modified Median, 2. Solkoff, 3.Cumulative, 4.Opponent Cumulative, 5.Median, 6.Kashdan 7.Coin Flip.

Byes, one ½ point bye allowed must be requested prior to start of round 2 and cannot be changed

Registration: On-Line at: https://www.kingregistration.com/register/February_Monthly_Challenge

$5 more at door all sections

Information: Call TD/Organizer Steve Lampkin at 386-682-9527  or email [email protected]

• Boards and pieces are provided, but players should bring clocks.
• $10 processing fee for any refund.
• All rated section players must have a valid, active USCF membership to play.  Current Months Rating Supplement will be used.
• Magnetic Chess Set or similar prize for all players