12th Annual Southern Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Orlando Hilton North, 350 S North Lake Blvd at I-4 & Rt 436, Altamonte Springs. Free parking.

Prizes $$18,000 based on 280 paid entries, else proportional, minimum 60% each prize guaranteed. In 7 sections.

Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner bonus $200, top Under 2300 $800. If tie for 1st, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus prize.  FIDE rated.

Under 2200 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 2000 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 1800 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 1600 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 1400 Section: $1000-500-300-200.

Under 1200 Section: $800-400-200-150, top U1000 $300-150.

Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $250 U1400, $350 U1600, $450 U1800, or $600 U2000.

Entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 7/8, all $96 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 7/13, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/13 (entry only, no questions), $110 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. All EF $50 less to unrated, $20 less to rated juniors under 18. Mailed EF $5 less to CFCC members. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize.

Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. Renew early and save!

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 11-2:30-6, 9-3:15.
Half point byes: OK all, limit 2; rds 3-5 must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $69-69-69-69, 407-830-1985, 800-445-8667; reserve by 7/2 or rate may increase.

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

Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577.
Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com.

Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com 7/15.