2010 Southern Open chess tournament

July 30-Aug 1 or July 31-Aug 1 Florida
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
18th Annual Southern Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819. Free parking. $18,000 PROJECTED PRIZE FUND, $12,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED. In 6 sections.

Open Section: $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: $1500-700-400-300.
Under 1900 Section: $1500-700-400-300, no unrated may win over $700.
Under 1700 Section: $1300-600-400-300, no unrated may win over $500.
Under 1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200, no unrated may win over $300.
Under 1200 Section: $700-400-200-100, no unrated may win over $150.
If unrated prize is limited, balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 5 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 7/22, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 7/28, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/28 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK)at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize.

Entry fee for all in Under 1200 section or unrated in Under 1500: All $50 less.

All sections: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.

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

Hotel rates: $69-69 plus resort fee (currently 7.5%), 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 7/16 or rate may increase.

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

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Ratings: AUGUST official USCF rating list used. Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. No smoking. Questions: www.chesstour.com, www.chesstour.info, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.