32nd Annual Southern Open

Heritage Event, Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix
Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport
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Event Overview

32ND ANNUAL SOUTHERN OPEN - JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, FLORIDA

A Heritage Event

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JULY 19-21 OR 20-21, 2024  FLORIDA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)

32ND ANNUAL SOUTHERN OPEN

5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30, (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), NEW HOTEL SITE: Holiday Inn Orlando International Airport (note correct address), 5750 T.G. Lee Blvd., Orlando, Florida 32822. Free airport shuttle, free parking. Prizes $20,000 guaranteed. In 5 sections. Major: Open to 1900/over (see peakrating.us). $2000-1200-800-500, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2100: $1600-800-500-300, top U1900/unr $600-300. FIDE.  Under 1800: $1400-700-400-300, top U1600 (no unr) $500-250. Under 1500: $1200-600-400-200, top U1300 (no unr) $400-200. Under 1200: $800-400-200-150, top U1000 (no unr) $200-100.  Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections, schedules; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $400.World Open Rule: Players who scored 8 or more points in 2024 World Open U2200 or below must enter higher section than in World Open.  Top 4 sections EF: $128 online at chessaction.com by 7/17,  $150 later or at site (no checks, credit cards OK) until 1 hour before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs: $120 from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $40 less than above. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below Online Regular Rating - 100 points. Special 1 year USCF with magazine, paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. 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 2. HR: $130-130. Use link at chessevents.us or call 407-851-6400; reserve by 7/5 or rate may increase. Unclaimed prizes usually paid by Paypal, may take over a week. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.comEnt: chessaction.com. No mailed entry. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Click here to show mail address. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm.

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Address:

5750 T.G. Lee Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32822
United States

Sections: 5
Grand Prix Points: 150
Prize Fund: $20,000
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Continental Chess
Email: director@chess.us
Phone: director@chess.us