NORTH FLORIDA OPEN

December 5-7 or 6-7, 2008, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront

$5,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

 

Dec 5-7 or 6-7                                                              Florida
      World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)

North Florida Open.  5-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70), Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 East Coast Line Drive, Jacksonville FL  32202. Downtown hotel, adjacent to Jacksonville Landing and Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts. 

$5000 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 4 sections. 

Open Section: $800-400-300, top U2200/Unr $300-150.  FIDE rated.

Under 2000 Section: $500-250-150, top U1800 $300-150.

Under 1600 Section: $400-200-150, top U1400 $250-150. 

Under 1200 Section: $300-150-100. 

No unrated may win over $100 in U1200, $200 U1600 or $300 U2000, balance goes to next player(s) in line. 

Entry fee: 3-day $68, 2-day $67 mailed by 11/27, all $69 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 12/3, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/3 (entry only, no questions), $80 at site. $30 less to Under 1000.  No checks at site, credit cards OK.  All: FREE TO UNRATED! 

Ratings:  December official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games are usually used if otherwise unrated.  Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.  Foreign player rating info. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA. Re-entry $40; not available in Open Section. 

3-day schedule:  Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 
2-day schedule:  Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15. 
Half point byes: OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3 and have under 2 pts.

 
Hotel rates: $89-89, 904-588-1234, reserve by 11/21 or rate may increase.  See www.northfloridaopen.com for low cost parking; hotel garage is $15. 

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.   

Entry:  Continental Chess,  Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 charge for refunds.  Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.  Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  WCL Junior Grand Prix Points. 

SIDE EVENT:


Dec 7. Jacksonville USCF Booster Quads. 3RR, G/30, Hyatt Regency (see North Florida Open). EF: $20. 1st prize each section: choice of 2 year USCF Adult membership with Chess Life, 4 year USCF Young Adult Membership with Chess Life, or $40. Reg: 9-11 am, Rds: 11:30-12:30-1:30. Ent: at site only, no checks.
 
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