8TH ANNUAL GULF COAST NEW YEAR'S OPEN

JAN. 6-8 OR 7-8, FLORIDA
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 80 (Enhanced)

8th Annual Gulf Coast New Year's Open, Sponsored by ChessRegister.com, 5SS, Premier section (FIDE-rated), All sections but U1150 G/90+30 sec. incr., U1150 section G/90;d5 (1st round 2-day schedule, only, all sections, G/60;d5). Embassy Suites Hotel, 10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive, Estero, FL 33928. $$10,600 b/140 paid entries, 80% min. Gtd.  Premier: $2000/Trophy-800-500, U2300 $400-300. U2050: $1000/Trophy-500-400, U1900 $300. U1800: $1000/Trophy-500-400, U1650 $300. U1400: $1000/Trophy-500-400, U1250/Unr. $300. U1150: Trophies for 1st to 3rd, 1st U900, 1st U700/Unr., Medals to all others. Unr. may enter U1400 or U1150 only. Unr. only eligible for Unr. prizes. Min. USCF or FIDE rating of 1850 required for premier section. Prizes. EF: All but U1150 $125 by January 1, $10 more later, $20 more on-site, GMs & IMs free ($125 deducted from prize). U1150 section $40 by January 1, $5 more later, $10 more on-site. Online entry closes at 5 p.m. on 1/6. Re-entry cash prize sections $60. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:30; 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10; 2nd Rd. Sat. 1:15; 3rd Rd. all sections but U1150 6:30, 3rd Rd. U1150 5:45; 4th Rd. Sun. 9:30, 5th Rd. all sections but U1150 2:30. 5th Rd. U1150 1:45. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req’d before rd. 2. HR: $164 with complimentary hot breakfast, nightly evening reception, Internet, refrigerator & microwave, free parking for all. Call 239-949-4222. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 7050 W. Palmetto Park RD, #15-550, Boca Raton, FL 33433. $10 service charge for refunds. Online entry, online hotel reservations & add’l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-302-4377