2014 Southern Class Championships

March 28-30 or 29-30                                                              Florida
        Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)
12th Annual Southern Class Championships. 5SS, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819. Free parking. Prizes $12,500 based on 185 paid entries (re-entries and Class E Section count half), $10,000 (80% of each prize) minimum guaranteed.

In 7 sections:
       Master Section (2200/up): $1000-500-300-200, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus. FIDE rated (USCF rules used).
       Expert Section (2000-2199): $1000-500-300-200.
       Class A Section (1800-1999/Unr): $1000-500-300-200.
       Class B Section (1600-1799/Unr): $1000-500-300-200, unrated limit $650.
       Class C Section (1400-1599/Unr): $800-400-250-150, unrated limit $500.
       Class D Section (1200-1399/Unr): $700-400-250-150, unrated limit $350.
       Class E Section (Under 1200/Unr): $400-200-100, unrated limit $200, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.
       Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.

       If unrated prizewinner is limited, balance goes to next player(s) in line.
       Rated players may play up one section.

Top 6 sections entry fee: $98 online at chessaction.com by 3/26, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 3/24, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 if check mailed by 3/19, $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before first game. Credit card entries not accepted by mail. GMs free; $90 deducted from prize.

Class E Section entry fee: All $50 less than above.

All sections: Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Master Section.

EARLY FINISH TIMES (play each day will end about 2 hours earlier than last year Saturday & Sunday, 1 hour earlier Friday!)
3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Master Section must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $99-99 (no resort fee), 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 3/14 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: March official USCF rating list used. Foreign player rating info.

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.