12TH SUMMER SOLSTICE OPEN

JUNE 27-29 OR 28-29, FLORIDA
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 40 (Enhanced)

12th Summer Solstice Open, 5SS, Top 2 sections FIDE rated, All sections but U1150 G/90+30 sec. incr., U1150 section G/90;d5 (1st two rounds, 2-day schedule, only, all sections, G/60;d5). Embassy Suites Hotel, 10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive, Estero, FL 33928.

Prizes: $$9,000 b/150 paid entries, 60% min. Gtd. Premier: $1100/Trophy-700-500, U2300 $400-200. U2050: $1000/Trophy-600-400, U1900 $200. U1800: $900/Trophy-500-300, U1650 $200. U1450: $800/Trophy-400-250, U1250/Unr. $150. U1150: Trophies for 1st to 3rd, 1st U900, 1stU700/Unr., Medals to all others. Top Senior Prize each cash prize section (must be at least 60 on June 27) $100.

EF: All but U1150 $124 by June 22, $10 more later, $20 more onsite, GMs & IMs free ($124 deducted from prize). U1150 section $49 by June 22, $5 more later, $10 more onsite. Online entry closes at 4:30 p.m. on 6/27. Unr. may enter U1450 or U1150 only. Unr. only eligible for Unr. prizes. Min. USCF or FIDE rating of 1850 required for premier section. Re-entry cash prize sections $60. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr before 1strd. $10 service charge for refunds. Up to 2 half-point byes if req’d before rd. 2. Players must provide their own chess sets and clocks.

Rds.: All Sections but U1150: 3-Day: Fri. 7:15 pm; Sat. 10:30 am, 4:30 pm; Sun. 9:30 am, 2:30 pm; 2-Day: Sat. 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm;
Sun. 9:30 am, 2:30 pm.
            U1150 (2-Day Only): Sat. 10:30 am, 2:45 pm; Sun. 9:30 am, 1:45 pm;
All sections but U1150 merge after round 2.

Blitz Tournament: Saturday at 9:15 pm, 4 double rounds, G/3; d/2, Entry onsite, $20 for those in main event, $30 for all others.

HR: $139 with complimentary hot breakfast, nightly evening reception, Internet, refrigerator & microwave, free parking for all. No resort fee. Call 239-949-4222.

Online entry, online hotel reservations & add’l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-302-4377

Entries via mail: Boca Raton Chess Club, 21459 Juego Circle, #30C, Boca Raton, FL 33433. Must be postmarked by June 22 for early entry fee.