29th annual Southern Open

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JULY 23-25 OR 24-25, FLORIDA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)

29TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN OPEN - NOTE CHANGES

5SS, Major and Under 2100 sections 40/80, SD 30+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in all, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive, Orlando 32819. Free parking. Masks not required. $18,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Major: Open to 1900/over (see peakrating.us). $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $800-400. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top U1900 $600-300. FIDE.  Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top U1600 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200, top U1300 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $800-400-200-150.  Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player  combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/24. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $400. Top 4 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 7/21, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 7/13, all $140 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs: $120 from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $40 less than above. Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular rating is 50 or more points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $200.  Special 1 year USCF with magazine, paid with entry- online at chessaction.com, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Mailed or at site, $45, $27 & $20. Re-entry $60; no Major to Major. 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 rd 3. HR: $121-121 (no resort fee), includes resort fee benefits (free wireless & entertainment in room, use of fitness center, etc). Use reservation link at chessevents.us or 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 7/9 or rate may increase. Awards: Paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: Director@Chess.US. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.