The Matrix Open

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THE MATRIX OPEN

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FORMAT: 5 ROUND SWISS, ALL SECTIONS EXCEPT U1150 GAME 90 WITH 30 SEC. DELAY, U1150 GAME 90 WITH 5 SEC. DELAY (FIRST TWO ROUNDS 2-DAY SCHEDULE ONLY, ALL SECTIONS, GAME 60;D5);  
TOP SECTION WILL BE FIDE RATED (USCF RATINGS WILL BE USED FOR PAIRING AND PRIZE PURPOSES)  

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ENTRY FEE: $50 FOR U1150 BY 9/14, $5 MORE AFTER, $10 MORE ON-SITE;  
$99 FOR U2050, U1801 & U1450 BY 9/14, $25 MORE AFTER, $35 MORE ON-SITE;  
$150 FOR FIDE 1900-PLUS, $250 FOR FIDE U1900 BY 9/14, $20 MORE AFTER, $30 MORE ON-SITE ----  
UNRATED PLAYERS MAY PLAY IN U1450 OR U1150 SECTIONS ONLY;   UNRATED PLAYERS ONLY ELIGIBLE FOR UNRATED PRIZES  
----- $10 SERVICE CHARGE FOR REFUNDS. 
RE-ENTRY: $60 FOR CASH PRIZE SECTIONS (AVAILABLE UP TO 30 MINS BEFORE START OF ROUND 3. HALF POINT BYES FOR ROUNDS MISSED)  
FREE ENTRY FOR GMS, IMS, WGMS & WIMS. 50% DISCOUNT FOR FMS & WFMS (MUST EMAIL ORGANIZER FOR TITLED PLAYER DISCOUNT)  
$10 DISCOUNT FOR DELRAY BEACH RESIDENTS (MUST PRESENT ID AT THE DOOR TO REDEEM)  
ON-SITE REGISTRATION ENDS AT 10:30AM SAT (9/20)

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PRIZES: $5,200.00, BASED ON 75 PAID ENTRIES IN CASH PRIZE SECTIONS, 70% MIN. GUARANTEED:  
FIDE – (1ST – $1,000 + TROPHY, 2ND – $500, 3RD – $300 AND BEST U1900 – $150)  
U2050 – (1ST – $500 + TROPHY, 2ND – $300, 3RD – $200 AND BEST U1901 – $100)  
U1801 – (1ST – $450 + TROPHY, 2ND – $250, 3RD – $150 AND BEST U1650 – $100)  
U1401 – (1ST – $400 + TROPHY, 2ND – $200, 3RD – $125 AND BEST U1250/UNR. – $75)  
U1150 – (1ST – TROPHY, 2ND – TROPHY, 3RD – TROPHY, BEST U900 – TROPHY, BEST U700/UNR. – TROPHY, MEDALS FOR ALL OTHERS)  
TOP SENIOR PRIZE EACH CASH PRIZE SECTION (MUST BE AT LEAST 60 ON SEPTEMBER 19): $100

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SCHEDULE:  
ALL SECTIONS EXCEPT U1150:  
(3-DAY) FRIDAY 7:00PM; SATURDAY 11:00AM, 5:00PM; SUNDAY 10:00AM, 3:00PM  
(2-DAY) SATURDAY AT 11:00AM, 2:00PM, 5:00PM; SUNDAY 10:00AM, 3:00PM  
U1150 (2-DAY ONLY) SATURDAY AT 11:00AM, 2:00PM, 5:00PM; SUNDAY 10:00AM, 3:00PM  
WITH DELAY ROUND START TIMES COULD BE DELAYED  
ALL SECTIONS EXCEPT U1150 MERGE AFTER ROUND 2

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ADDITIONAL DETAILS:  
FIRST 100 PLAYERS ONLY  
MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE USCF MEMBERSHIP TO PARTICIPATE  
UP TO TWO HALF POINT BYES CAN BE REQUESTED (TD MUST BE NOTIFIED BEFORE THE START OF ROUND 2)    
PLAYERS MUST BRING THEIR OWN CHESS EQUIPMENT  
TOP BOARDS WILL HAVE DGT BROADCAST  
PLEASE EMAIL US AT [email protected] IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AND FOR MORE INFORMATION