Contact Space Coast Chess Foundation for event and ticket information.
Friday, April 25, 2008 at 4:00 PM - Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 10:00 PM (ET)
This page last updated April 28, 2008. THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED! Results are posted at the US Chess website at the following link: http://main.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?200804272581
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Note: In the Order Now form above, enter only one player per order (don’t use a number greater than 1 in the quantity). You can enter the main tournament and the Blitz on a single order.
Welcome to On-line Registration for the 15th Space Coast Open! You can register here and pay using a Credit Card via PayPal. Eventbrite and PayPal will guide you every step of the way.
About the 15th Space Coast Open
An event created by chess players for chess players!
This page last updated April 28, 2008. See above for results link.
Click here for pre-entries: http://www.centralflchess.org/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=68&cntnt01returnid=15
Dates: April 25-27 or April 26-27, 2008
Confirmed Titled Players:
IM Javad Maharramzade (Azerbaijan)
USCF Grand Prix Points: 40
Florida Chess Association (FCA) members eligible for Florida Grand Prix awards (see www.floridachess.org for details or to join the FCA).
Open Section FIDE Rated
5 round Swiss System, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day: Rd.1 G/60)
Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanfront Resort, 1300 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL.
$$15,000 b/220 paid, 60% Guaranteed
6 Sections:
1. Master/Expert $$1600+trophy-800-400-200, U2400 $900+trophy-500, U2200 $900+trophy-500-200.
2. Class A $$1000+trophy-500-200-100.
3. Class B $$1000+trophy-500-200-100.
4. Class C $$1000+trophy-500-200-100.
5. Class D $$800+trophy-400-200-100.
6. U1200 $$800+trophy-400-200-100. U1000 $300+trophy-100. U800 $200+trophy. U1200 plus scores not winning another prize: Book Prize courtesy of Hollywood Kings Chess. Trophies to top Brevard County scholastic players in grades K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12.
Special Prizes - Sponsored by Hollywood Kings Chess.
Top Upsets Rds 1-4: Book Prize
Wojtkiewicz Brilliancy Prizes: 1st-3rd: $25 + Book Prize (Judge: IM Javad Maharramzade)
All, Fine Print:Players in Master section are required to turn in completed scoresheets at completion of each round (Reference USCF Rule 15G). Rated players may play up one class only. Unrated may play in Master or U1200. Unrated limited to $100 prize unless place prize in Master.
½-point Bye available any round if requested in advance and before round 2 (limit 2). No Smoking. No computers. Wheelchair accessible.
Entry Fee:
$90 via mail or on-line at this web site by 4/18, late entry $105 on line by 4/23 or at site (no credit cards at site); $20 less if unrated or under age 18.
Special EF for Brevard County students in K-12 playing **ANY SECTION**(updated 4/19): $20 on-line by 4/23 ($25 at site) (counts as ¼ entry for based on prize fund).
GMs and IMs free entry available on-line until 3/31, else $100 from prize.
Re-entries $40 by round 3 (½ point Byes for earlier rounds).
Indicate 2-day or 3-day when mailing entry. Entries not indicating which schedule is desired will be placed in the 2-day schedule.
Registration ends 1 hr before 1st round.
Rounds: Rd. 1 8pm Fri (2-day:10am Sat at G/60), Rds 2-5: Sat. 1:00 and 7:00, Sun 9:00 and 3:00.
Hotel Rate:
$99.99 single-quad, $119.99 Kids Suite, $199.99 Loft.
Reservations: Hotel phone number 800-206-2747 or 321-783-2271, Group Code SFS. Click here for on-line Hotel reservations.
Restaurant, lounge, pool. Plus many other restaurants nearby.
VERY IMPORTANT: Reserve early (by 4/3 to ensure room availability at the group rate). The group rate is *unlikely* to be available after the cut off date. RESERVE EARLY.
TRAVEL AGENT INFO: If you experience difficulty making your hotel reservation and the hotel is unable to assist you, or the hotel block is sold out, contact Janet or Pia at Beyond & Back Travel (321) 725-9723 or (800) 333-2359.
Airport Shuttle: Contact Janet or Pia at Beyond & Back Travel for assistance with ground transportation. (321) 725-9723 or (800) 333-2359.
Side events:
Space Coast Open Blitz. 4-SS (2 games/Rd), G/5. Prizes: Cash prizes based on entries. EF $10. Rds Sat. 12:30 & 6:30, Sun. 8:30 & 2:30. (i.e., Blitz rounds are prior to rounds 2-5 of main tournament).
Extras and more Side Events:
Free GM and IM lectures:
- Friday: 6:30pm: IM Javad Maharramzade
- Saturday: 10am: Senior Master Daniel Ludwig
- Saturday: 11am: FM Bruci LopezSpace Coast Open Massage Therapist $1/minute.
Books and Equipment by Hollywood Kings Chess.
Send Entries to: Space Coast Chess Foundation, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln, Maitland, FL 32751.
PLEASE: no phone or e-mail entries. Credit Card entry available via this web site only.
ADVANCE ON-LINE REGISTRATION ENDS April 18, LATE ON-LINE REGISTRATION ENDS April 23.
Info: Peter Dyson 321-452-9863 (peter200@modusoperandi.com)
Space Coast Chess Foundation & Melbourne Chess Club Peter Dyson, peter200@modusoperandi.com
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