24th annual Southern Class Championships

March 19-21 or 20-21, 2027  Florida

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)

24th annual Southern Class Championships 

5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10). Holiday Inn Resort Kissimmee By The Parks, 3011 Maingate Lane, Kissimmee, FL 34747, one mile from Disney’s Animal Kingdom, a short drive from Disney World and Universal Studios (heated outdoor pools, whirlpool, free scheduled hotel shuttle to Walt Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando and Seaworld). 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 third 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: $120 online at chessaction.com by 2/26, $130 2/27-3/16, $140 later online or at site until 1 hour before Round 1 (no checks, credit cards OK). GMs, IMs & WGMs; free entry with $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. All sections: EF $10 less if entering online by 2/26 and providing Holiday Inn Resort Kissimmee By The Parks Hotel confirmation number when registering. Use discount code HOTEL when checking out at chessaction.com. 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: $125-125-125-125, reservations link to be posted at chessevents.us (or call 407-396-1400, request Chess rate); reserve by 2/26 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, chesstour.info. 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.