9TH ANNUAL GULF COAST NEW YEAR'S OPEN

JANUARY 2-4 OR 3-4, FLORIDA
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 40 (Enhanced)

9th Annual Gulf Coast New Year's Open, Sponsored by ChessRegister.com, 5SS, Top 2 sections FIDE rated, All sections but U1150 G/90+30 sec. incr., U1150 section G/90;d5 (1st two rounds, 2-day schedule, only, all sections, G/60;d5). Embassy Suites Hotel, 10450 Corkscrew Commons Drive, Estero, FL 33928.

Prizes: $$10,600 b/140 paid entries, 70% min. Gtd. Premier: $1600/Trophy-900-500, U2300 $400-200. U2050: $1200/Trophy-700-400, U1900 $200. U1800: $1100/Trophy-600-300, U1650 $200. U1450: $1000/Trophy-500-250, U1250/Unr. $150. U1150: Trophies for 1st to 3rd, 1st U900, 1stU700/Unr., Medals to all others. Top Senior Prize each cash prize section (must be at least 60 on January 2) $100.

EF: All but U1150 $124 by December 28, $10 more later, $20 more onsite, GMs & IMs free ($124 deducted from prize). U1150 section $49 by December 28, $5 more later, $10 more onsite. Online entry closes at 5:00 p.m. on 1/2. Unr. may enter U1450 or U1150 only. Unr. only eligible for Unr. prizes. Min. USCF or FIDE rating of 1850 required for premier section. Re-entry cash prize sections $60. Reg.: Ends 1/2 hr before 1strd. $10 service charge for refunds. Up to 2 half-point byes if req’d before rd. 2. Any byes or withdrawals must be requested at least 1/2 HR before next round unless game still in progress. Players must provide their own chess sets and clocks.

Rds.: All Sections but U1150: 3-Day: Fri. 7:00 pm; Sat. 10:30 am, 4:30 pm; Sun. 9:30 am, 2:30 pm; 2-Day: Sat. 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4:30 pm; Sun. 9:30 am, 2:30 pm.
            U1150 (2-Day Only): Sat. 10:30 am, 1:30 pm; 4:30 pm; Sun. 9:30 am, 1:45 pm.
All sections but U1150 merge after round 2.

Blitz Tournament: Saturday at 9:15 pm, 4 double rounds, G/3; d/2, Entry onsite, $20 for those in main event, $30 for all others.

HR: $184 with complimentary hot breakfast, nightly evening reception, Internet, refrigerator & microwave, free parking for all. No resort fee. Call 239-949-4222.

Online entry, online hotel reservations & add’l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-302-4377

Entries via mail: Boca Raton Chess Club, 21459 Juego Circle, #30C, Boca Raton, FL 33433. Must be postmarked by December 28 for early entry fee.