23rd annual Southern Class Championships

March 13-15 or 14-15, 2026  Florida

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)

23rd annual Southern Class Championships

5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10). Delta Hotels By Marriott Orlando Celebration, 2900 Parkway Boulevard, Kissimmee, FL 34747, one mile from Disney World (20 acres with two pools, whirlpool, free hotel shuttle to Disney World and Universal Studios). Free parking. Prizes $17,000 guaranteed!  In 7 sections; see peakrating.us. Master (2100/up): $1600-800-400-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus. FIDE. Expert (1900-2199): $1200-700-400-200.  FIDE. Class A (1700-1999): $1200-700-400-200. FIDE. Class B (1500-1799): $1200-700-400-200. Class C (1300-1599): $1000-500-300-200. Class D (Under 1400): $1000-500-300-200. Class E (Under 1200): $600-400-200-100. These overlapping class rating boundaries already include players rated in the top half of the section below. Unrated may enter A through E, with prize limit $100 E, $200 D, $300 C, $400 B. Mixed Doubles: Best male+female 2-player combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team rating must average under 2200, may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) at site by 2 pm Sat.  Cannot play below USCF Online Regular rating minus 100 points. Top 6 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 3/10, $130 later online or at site until 1 hour before Round 1 (no checks, credit cards OK). GMs, IMs & WGMs; $100 from prize. Class E EF: all $30 less than above. Unofficial uschess.org ratings or USCF Online Regular ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1- year USCF dues with magazine paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. Re-entry (no Master to Master) $60. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before round 2. HR: $145-145-145-145, reservations link to be posted at chessevents.us (or call 407-396-7000, request Chess rate); reserve by 2/27 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve online at chesstour.com. Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: [email protected], chesstour.com. Prizes not claimed at site are usually paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks). Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).  Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter on site Sat. by 9:10 pm.