2025 HARVEY LERMAN FLORIDA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

AUG. 29-SEPT. 1 OR AUG. 30-SEPT. 1, FLORIDA

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 50 (Enhanced)

2025 Harvey Lerman Florida State Championship, 6SS, Top 2 sections FIDE rated (USCF Ratings will be used for pairing & prize purposes), G/90+30 sec. incr., (1st two rounds of 3-day schedule, only, G/60;d5). Holiday Inn Resort, 3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34747.

Prizes: $$11,500 b/200 paid entries, 70% min. Gtd. Open: $1,400/Trophy-800-500, U2300 $400-300. U2050: $750/Trophy-500-350, U1950 $300. U1800: $700/Trophy-400-300, U1700 $200. U1600: $650/Trophy-350-250, U1500 $200. U1350: $550/Trophy-300-250, U1250 $200. U1150: $500/Trophy-300-250, U1050 $200. Top Senior Prize each section (must be at least 60 on August 29) $100.

EF: $109 if received by August 18, $20 more by August 25, $30 more later & onsite, GMs & IMs free ($109 deducted from prize). Online entry closes at 5:00 p.m. on 8/29. Unrated limited to $100 unless place prize in open section. Re-entry $54. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr. before 1st rd. $10 service charge for refunds. Up to 2 half-point byes if requested before rd. 3. USCF & FCA memberships required for all events. Out of state players welcome. Only Florida players eligible for trophies and titles. Players must provide their own chess sets & clocks.

Rds.: 4-Day: Friday 7:15 pm; Saturday 10:00 am, 3:30 pm; Sunday 10:00 am, 3:30 pm; Monday 10:00 am
            3-Day: Saturday 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:30 pm; Sunday 10:00 am, 3:30 pm; Monday 10:00 am

State Blitz Championship: Saturday at 8:30 pm, G/3;d/2, Prizes based on entries. EF $25, Regular ratings used for pairing and prize purposes.

State Quick Championship: Sunday at 8:30 pm, G/15;d/3, Prizes based on entries. EF $25, Regular ratings used for pairing and prize purposes.

Florida Chess Association: Sunday: Board meeting at 8:30 am, Annual meeting at 9:15 am.

HR: $94 (resort fee waived) includes Internet, refrigerator & free parking. Call 407-396-1400.

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

Entries via mail: Boca Raton Chess Club, 21459 Juego Circle, #30C, Boca Raton, FL 33433.