34th ANNUAL SOUTHERN OPEN

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JULY 17-19 OR 18-19, 2026  FLORIDA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)

34th ANNUAL SOUTHERN OPEN

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 (close to Disney World Resort, Universal Orlando and SeaWorld, with free early morning shuttle). Free Chess 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. Team rating 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 2026 World Open U2200 or below must enter higher section than in World Open.  Top 4 sections EF: $128 online at chessaction.com by 7/14, $150 later or at site (no checks, credit cards OK) until 1 hour before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs: free, $120 from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $40 less than above. July official ratings used, USCF unofficial or USCF Online Regular ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below USCF Online Regular Rating - 100 points. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine, paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. Re-entry $60; no Major to Major. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rounds 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. Use link at chessevents.us or call 407-396-1400; reserve by 6/26 or rate may increase. Unclaimed prizes usually paid by PayPal, may take about 3 weeks. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entry. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: chesstour.com, [email protected]. 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. night by 9:10 pm.