28th Space Coast Open

5SS, Master/Expert and Class A sections FIDE rated (USCF ratings used for pairings & prizes). G/90+30 sec. incr. for all sections except Class E/U1200, which is G/90 d5 (2-day Rd. 1 for all sections G/60 d5). Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Boulevard, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920. $$20,000 b/240 pd., $15,000 Gtd. 6 Sections: Master/Expert: (Min. USCF or FIDE rating of 2000 required) $2000+trophy-1000-600-300, U2400 $1500+trophy-750, U2200 $1400+trophy-700-500. Draw offers not permitted before move 30 (Master/Expert section only). Class A: (Open to 1600-1999) $1200+trophy-600-300-200. Class B: (Open to 1400-1799) $1100+trophy-500-300-200. Class C: (Open to 1200-1599) $1000+trophy-500-300-200. Class D: (Open to 800-1399) $900+trophy-500-300-200. Class E/U1200: (Open to U1200) $800+trophy-450-250, U1000 $550+trophy-300, U800 $400+trophy-200, trophies to top scholastics players in K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12. All: Unr. may enter any section except Master/Expert. Unr. may not win over $300 or trophy. In Class E/U1200 unrated only eligible for place prizes. Prizes for 1st-3rd brilliancy & biggest upset rds. 1-4. EF: $114 by 4/21, $134 by 5/12, $144 later, $150 onsite; $20 less if Unr. or under age 18. Re-entry $60. GM/IM free entry available online until 4/21, else $134 from prize. Special EF for Brevard County students in any section: $30 by 5/12, $40 later, $45 onsite (counts as 1/4 entry for based on prize fund). $10 service charge for refunds. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr. before 1st rd. Rds.: Rd. 1 7:30 pm Fri. (2-day starts 10 am Sat.); Rd. 2 Sat. 1:15 pm; Rd. 3 all sections but Class E/U1200 6:30 pm, Class E/U1200 5:45 pm; Rd. 4 Sun. 9:30 am; Rd. 5 all sections but Class E/U1200 2:30 pm, Class E/U1200 1:45 pm. Up to 2 half point byes if req’d before rd. 2. Side events: Space Coast Open Blitz. 4 double SS rounds. G/3 d2. Cash prizes based on entries. EF: $20, $30 if not playing in main tournament. Blitz starts at 7:30 pm Sunday. Other events: see www.spacecoastchessfoundation.org/spacecoastopen. HR: $199 Standard, $229 Suite. No resort fee. Free parking. Call 321-868-6573, reference group code SCCHES. Ent: Payable to Space Coast Chess Foundation, c/o Jon Haskel, 7050 W. Palmetto Park Rd, #15-550, Boca Raton, FL 33433. Online entry, online hotel reservations & add’l info: www.spacecoastchessfoundation.org/spacecoastopen, jon@bocachess.com, 561-302-4377.