Tournament Life Announcements

Rated tournaments and skittles games every Saturday morning 9:00 am till 4:00 pm. www.palmbeachchessclub.info, (561) 762-3377.

Held every Saturday 10-noon. www.wflachess.org.

Every Friday nite 7-9. www.wflachess.org.

5 Round Swiss. G/30. All school-aged kids invited. Trophies and Medals awarded. EF: $20 in advance or $25.00 on-site. Reg.: 9:15 - 9:45am. Rds.: 10, 11, 12:20, 1:30, 2:30. Awards ceremony at 3:30pm. Info: call: 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com

4-SS, G/75, Melody Manor, 813 Montana St. EF: $30, CFCC mbr: $25 Masters free-EF deducted from prize. $$605 b/30: 200-100-80, U1800, U1600, U1400 $75 ea. Prize increased 50% for 4-0 score. Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10-12:30-3-5:30. Info: (407) 629-6946, www.centralflchess.org JGP.

5 round Swiss, G/60. EF: $30. $555 PF b/30. $175-$110-$75. Best U-1600, U-1400, U-1200, $65 each. Registration is from 9:15am-9:45am. Rounds start at: 10am-12:30pm-2:30pm-5pm & 7pm. Info: call: 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com

Sections for all ages and all rating levels. Featuring a college section. Site is the Florida Community College of Jacksonville. 101 W. State Street, Jacksonville, Florida, 32202. For full details see: www.jaxchess.org or email DDillinger@chessjournalism.org.

7SS G/29, Orlando Chess & Games Center, 8853 Commodity Circle #9, Orlando, FL 32819 Reg.: 9:15-9:45, Rds.: 10-11-12:30-1:30-2:30- 3:30-4:30. EF: $30, members: $24. PF-b/30: $175-125-100-75, Lower Half Crosstable: $75-50. Info: 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com

5SS, G/25. St. Petersburg Chess Club, 540 4th Ave., N. St. Petersburg, FL 33701. EF: 25.00. Advance EF By Paypal at www.smchesscoach.com $20. Prize Fund $400 based on 20. 1st 105, 2nd $70, Top under 1800, under 1600 and Under 1400 $75 each. Reg.: 1:15-1:30. Rds.: 1:30-2:20-3:10-4-5. W.

4-SS, G/45. Tampa Chess Club, 10936 N 56th, 33617. EF: $30, Masters FREE! No reduction from prize money. $$530 b/30. 200-100-80. U1800, U1600 $75 ea. Extra $50 for 4-0 score. Special U1400 Section. G/45 Play only those under 1400. $$530 b/30. 200-100-80. U1200, U1000 $75 ea. All reg on site by Noon. Rd 1 at noon, 2-4 asap.TCC mems. only $25. 813-727-8852. www.wflachess.org.

5SS, 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 pd., 60% Gtd. 6 Sections: Master/Expert: $1600+trophy-800-400-200, U2400 $900+trophy-500, U2200 $900+trophy-500-200. Class A: $1000+trophy-500-200-100. Class B: $1000+trophy-500-200-100. Class C: $1000+trophy-500-200-100. Class D: $800+trophy-400-200-100. U1200: $800+trophy-400-200-100, U1000 $300+trophy-100, U800 $200+trophy, trophies to top Brevard County scholastics players in K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12, book to plus score not winning other prize. All: Rated players may play up one class only. Unr. may play in Master or U1200. Unr. limited to $100 prize unless place prize in Master. Book prizes for 1st-3rd brilliancy and biggest upset rds 1-4, sponsored by Hollywood Kings. EF: $90, via mail or on-line by 4/18, $105 on-line by 4/23 or at site (no credit cards); $20 less if Unr./Under age 18. Re-entry $40 by round 3 (1/2 point Byes for earlier rounds). GM/IM free entry available on-line until 3/31, else $100 from prize. Special EF for Brevard County students in K-12 playing in U1200: $20 on-line, $25 at site (counts as 1/4 entry for based on prize fund). Reg: ends 1 hr. before 1st rd. Rds: Rd. 1 8pm Fri (2-day 10am Sat. at G/60), Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1-7, Sun. 9-3. 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). Other events: see sco2008.eventbrite.com. HR: $99.99 single-quad, $119.99 Kids Suite, $199.99 loft. 800-206-2747 or 321-783-2271, Group Code SFS, reserve by 4/3. Ent: Space Coast Chess Foundation, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751 or sco2008.eventbrite.com. Info only: Peter Dyson 321-452-9863, peter200@modusoperandi.com. FIDE, W. WCL JGP.

Marriott Boca Center, 5150 (not 1550) Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33486. Type: Open to all USCF members born before January 1, 1959. 5 round swiss plus a final playoff round. 40/2 plus SD in 1. Playoff round between 1st and 2nd place (or all with perfect scores) for overall and for each age category. Details on playoff round will be decided upon at a playoff meeting at the start of the tournament. Playoff: If there is a tie in points, there will be a one-game "Modified Armageddon" playoff for the tournament and age bracket champions. White gets 120 minutes - Sudden Death. Black gets draw odds. Players open bid against the other player for black. The player willing to play the black side with the fewest minutes gets black and draw odds. Game six will not be rated. The rule of playing a player twice will not apply to game 6. If one player has a clear first in game points after five rounds, there will be no game 6 playoff. Schedule: Official Opening Monday 6:30 pm. Rds: 1 - Mon. 7:00 pm, 2 - Tues. 7:00 pm, 3 - Wed. 10:00 am, 4 - Thurs. 7:00 pm, 5 - Fri. 7:00 pm. Awards Banquet: Saturday, May 3 - 7:00 pm. Entry Fee - $99 if received by Mar. 21; $109 if received by April 21; and at site $125. Free entry for GMs and IMs. Advance entries should be sent to US Chess Federation, Senior Open, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557-3967. Checks payable to US Chess Federation. Prize Fund - $5,500 Guaranteed: 1st: $1,100, 2nd: $700, 3rd: $400, 4th: $100, U2300: $300 - 100, U2200: $300 - 100, U2000: $250-100, U1800: $200-100, U1600: $200 - 100, U1400: $150-100, $100 for unrated and each national age champion: 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and over 75. Also $500 to top over 60 in first 5 rounds towards expenses to go to the World Senior Championship in Bad Zwischenahn, Germany (Oct. 28 to Nov.8) as official USCF entry which includes room and board by host country. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and age national champions. Tournament Director - NTD Jon Haskel www.bocachess.com/senior Hotel- Call (888) 888-3780 or (561) 392-4600 and ask for the room block to get guaranteed special group rate of $119. Any Reservation made after March 1, 2008 will be accepted on a space and rate available basis. Chess Collectors International CCI will be hosting their annual convention concurrent with the 2008 World Senior Open Championship. Many interesting displays and talks.

4 round Swiss, game/90 minutes. EF: $30. PF-b/30: $175-$110-$75. Best U-1600, U-1400, U-1200, $65 each. Reg.: 9:15am-9:45am. Rds.: 10am-1pm-4pm-7pm. Info: call 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com WCL JGP.

Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N Atlantic Ave (A1A), Daytona Beach, FL 32118. In 2 Sections Open: 5SS, G/30, EF: $25. $$b/12: 100-75 U1600 50-25. Scholastic: 5SS, G/30, EF: $5. Trophies. ALL: Prizes: Reg.: 9-9:45. Rds.: 10-11:15-1-2:15-3:30. ENT: Paul B Tomaino 386-239-9485. INFO: pibit@cfl. rr.com. www.daytonabchcc.org. NS NC W.

5 round Swiss, G/60. EF: $30. $555 PF b/30. $175-$110-$75. Best U-1600, U-1400, U-1200, $65 each. Registration is from 9:15am-9:45am. Rounds start at: 10am-12:30pm-2:30pm-5pm & 7pm. Info: call: 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com

4-SS, G/75, Melody Manor, 813 Montana St. EF: $30, CFCC mbr: $25 Masters free-EF deducted from prize. $$605 b/30: 200-100-80, U1800, U1600, U1400 $75 ea. Prize increased 50% for 4-0 score. Reg.: 9:30am. Rds.: 10-12:30-3-5:30. Info: (407) 629-6946, www.centralflchess.org WCL JGP.

5 Round Swiss. G/30. All school-aged kids invited. Trophies and Medals awarded. EF: $20 in advance or $25.00 on-site. Reg.: 9:15 - 9:45am. Rds.: 10, 11, 12:20, 1:30, 2:30. Awards ceremony at 3:30pm. Info: call: 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com

7SS G/29, Orlando Chess & Games Center, 8853 Commodity Circle #9, Orlando, FL 32819 Reg.: 9:15-9:45, Rds.: 10-11-12:30-1:30-2:30- 3:30-4:30. EF: $30, members: $24. PF-b/30: $175-125-100-75, Lower Half Crosstable: $75-50. Info: 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com

4 round Swiss, game/90 minutes. EF: $30. PF-b/30: $175-$110-$75. Best U-1600, U-1400, U-1200, $65 each. Reg.: 9:15 am-9:45 am. Rds.: 10 am-1 pm-4 pm-7 pm. Info: call 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com WCL JGP.

5 round Swiss, G/60. EF: $30. $555 PF b/30. $175-$110-$75. Best U-1600, U-1400, U-1200, $65 each. Registration is from 9:15am-9:45am. Rounds start at: 10am-12:30pm-2:30pm-5pm & 7pm. Info: call: 407-248-0818, www.orlandochess.com

5SS, G/120, (Sat. Rd. 1 G/60). Hilton Altamonte Springs, 350 S. North Lake Blvd, Altamonte Springs. $$6025 b/150 (Scholastic=1/2 entry). 75% GUARANTEED! 3 Sect: Open: $1100-700-500, U2200 & U2000 $400 ea. U1800: $900-600-400, U1600 & U1400 $300 ea. Unrs limited to $100 unless Place Prize in Open. EF: $59. Scholastic U1400: EF: $30. $200-100-50, U1200, U1000 & U800 $25 ea. Unrs limited to $50. Trophy to top in each age "7&under" thru 14 with at least 2 players. EF: Add $16, $10 for Scholastic, after June 6. Ent. must indicate Fri. or Sat. for Rd. 1. Scholastic (Sat & Sun only) Reg: ends 1/2 hr. before 1st Rd. Rd. 1 8pm Fri (or 10am Sat). Re-entry $40 Rds: 2-5 Sat. 1 & 6, Sun. 9 & 2. 1/2 pt. byes(max 2) if req'd before rd. 2. HR: $89 (by June 6). 800-678-4380, Ent: CFCC, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln, Maitland, FL 32751. Or online 2008aftermemorial.eventbrite.com; Info: 407-629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org. WCL JGP.

Schnebly Recreation Center, 1101 N Atlantic Ave (A1A), Daytona Beach, FL 32118. In 2 Sections Open: 8SS, G15, EF: $35. $$GTD: $275-150-75. U1600 75-50. Scholastic: 8SS, G15, EF: $5. Prizes: Trophies. ALL: Rds.: 10-10:45-11:30-1-1:45-2:30-3:15-4. ENT: Paul B Tomaino, 575 N Williamson Bl #116, Daytona Beach FL 32114 386-239-9485. INFO: pibit@cfl.rr.com. www.daytonabchcc.org. NS NC W.

5SS, G/120, Sat. (2-day Sch.) Rd. 1 G/60. Hosted by the Student Union at Florida Atlantic University, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton. $$5,200 b/160 paid entries, 60% min. Gtd. 4 Sections: Open: $800/Trophy-500-300, U2300/Unr $200-100. U2100: $600/Trophy-300-200. U1700: $600/Trophy-300-200. U1300: $600/Trophy-250-150, top U1000/Unr $100. Unr. may enter Open or U1300 only. EF: $55 by July 8, all $10 more later and on-site, GMs & IMs free ($55 deducted from prize). Reg.: ends 1/2 hr before 1st rd. Rds.: 3-Day 1st Rd. Fri. 7:15, 2-Day 1st Rd. Sat 10, Rds. 2-5 Sat. 1:15, 6:30, Sun. 9:30, 2:30. 2 1/2 pt. byes, if req'd before rd. 2. HR: $79 by Cut-off Date, Fairfield Inn, 561-417-8585. Ent: Boca Raton Chess Club, 2385 Executive Ctr. Dr., Ste. 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Online entry & add'l info: www.bocachess.com, 561-883-2917. FIDE. WCL JGP.

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 FL 32701. Free parking. $$15,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 4 sections. Open: $1700-900-500-300, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. Under 2100: $1400-700-500-300, top Under 1900 $800-400. Under 1700: $1300-700-500-300, top Under 1500 $600-300. Under 1300: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1100 $400-200. Unrated may not win over $100 in U1300, $300 U1700, or $500 U2100; balance goes to next player(s) in line. EF: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 8/7, all $99 online at chesstour.com by 8/12, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/12 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK)at site. All EF $30 less to Under 1000. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED. All sections: 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 $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. 11-2:30-6, 9-3:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2 or not have plus score. HR: $85-85, 407-830-1985, 800-445-8667; reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com/, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.