32nd Space Coast Open Chess Festival

April 23-25 OR 24-25
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 120 (Enhanced)

Space Coast Open, 5SS, Top 2 sections FIDE rated, (USCF ratings used for pairings & prizes). All sections but Under 1100 G/90+30 sec. incr., Under 1100 section G/90 d5 (2-day schedule rounds 1-2, all sections, G/60;d5). 

Prizes: $20,000 Guaranteed. 5 Sections: 

Master/Expert: (Min. USCF or FIDE rating of 2000 required) $2000+trophy-1000-500-250, U2400 $1300+trophy-750, U2200 $1200+trophy-700, Top Senior $200. 

Under 2000:  $1300+trophy-600-450, U1850 $700+trophy-500, Top Senior $200. 

Under 1800: $1100+trophy-450-250, U1650 $500+trophy-300, Top Senior $200. 

Under 1500: $1000+trophy-450-250, U1300 $500+trophy-300, Top Senior $200. 

Under 1100: $900+trophy-400-200, U900 $450+trophy-300, U700 $250+trophy-150, Top Senior $200, trophies to top scholastics players in K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12.

All: Unrated players may only play Under 1800 and lower sections but may not win over $300 prize or trophy. Unrated not eligible for U1650, U1300, U900 or U700 prizes. Must be 60+ on April 23 to win Senior prize (prize is in addition to any other prize). Prizes for biggest upset rds. 1-4. 

Wojtkiewicz Brilliancy Prizes: 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 (Judge: IM Javad Maharramzade).

EF: 

$124 early-bird by 3/21, $144 by 4/16, $154 later, $160 on-site; 

$20 less if Unrated or under age 18. 

Re-entry $70. 

GM/IM free entry available by request to TD until 3/31, else $144 from prize. 

Special EF for Brevard County K-12 students in any section: $29 by 3/21, $49 by 4/16, $59 later, $65 on-site. 

$10 service charge for refunds.

Reg.: On-site registration ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Online registration ends 5pm Friday. No phone, US Mail, or email entries.

Rds.: 

All Sections but Under 1100: 

   3-Day: Fri. 7:00 pm; Sat. 10:30 am, 4:30 pm; Sun. 10:30 am, 3:30 pm; 

   2-Day: (merges with 3-day after round 2) Sat. 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm; Sun. 10:30 am, 3:30 pm.  

Under 1100 Section Only: 

   3-Day: Fri. 7:00 pm; Sat. 10:30 am, 2:45 pm; Sun. 10:30 am, 2:45 pm; 

   2-Day: (merges with 3-day after round 3) Sat. 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm; Sun. 10:30 am, 2:45 pm.    

All Sections: Players may pause clocks during pre-round announcements for later-starting sections. 

Other info: ½-pt Bye available any round if requested in advance and before Rd 2 (limit 2).  Players in Master and Under 2000 sections required to turn in completed scoresheets. Bring clocks – none supplied. Sets and boards will be provided. No cell phones. See website for important additional information and rules/policies.

Space Coast Open Blitz Tournament: 6SS. Saturday at 9:15 pm, G/3 d2, $1000 Cash prizes. Online EF $24, $30 if not playing in main tournament. Blitz online entry is available until noon Saturday, otherwise $6 more. See website for additional information.

Free Master & GM lectures: 9:15am Saturday and Sunday. 

HR: See website for hotel rooms and rates information: http://www.spacecoastchessfoundation.org/spacecoastopen. 

Online entry and latest info: http://www.spacecoastchessfoundation.org/spacecoastopen. Info only: Jon Haskel, 561-302-4377, Click here to show mail address