2018 Denker Florida State Championship

Jacksonville Marriott, 4670 Salisbury Rd., Jacksonville FL 32256 Phone:  904-296-2222. 6SS G/120;d5. $11,000 b/170 70% Guaranteed. 6 Sections: Open: $1,500-800-375-200, U/2200 $500-250-125 U/2000: $800-400-200-125, U/1900 $100 U/1800: $800-400-200-125, U1700 $100 U/1600: $800-400-200-125, U/1500 $100 U/1400: $600-300-200-125, U/1300 $100 U/1200: $400-200-125, U/1000 $100, U/800 $75 Trophies to top Florida resident in each section. USCF and FCA membership required can renew onsite. Unrated players may enter any section (must be under age 16 for U/1200 section) but limited to $100 prize unless in open. Entry Fee: $99 prior to 7/21 U/1200 EF $70 (U/1200 count as ½ entry) all entry fees $10 higher after 7/21 and $20 higher after 8/21; reentry $50 prior to RD 3. Free entry to GM, WGM, IM, WIM ($99 deducted from any prize won).  Online entry at www.events4chess.com  or mail to C.H.E.S.S. 821 Upland Dr. Port Orange, FL 32127. Rounds:1-2 Sat 1 & 6pm, 3-4 Sun 1 & 6pm, 5-6 Mon 9am & 2pm. ½-point bye available for any round must commit prior to RD 3 pairing.  Registration ends at 12:15 pm on Saturday, late entries will get ½-point bye in RD 1.  Hotel Rate: $109 Free parking, Free internet No resort fee 1-800-962-9786 reserve prior to Aug 17 to guarantee rate. All players welcome and eligible for prize money, trophies are for Florida residents. 

Side Events: Florida Quick Chess Championship: Friday 8/31/18, 7pm, G/15;d3 5-SS EF $25 prizes based on entries. Blitz Championship: Saturday 9/1/2018, 9 am, G/5;d0 4 RD double Swiss EF $25 prizes based on entries. Scholastic Tournament: Sunday 9/2/2018, 5SS, G/30;d5 Rds 10/11:30/1:30/2:45/4:00 Trophies to top finishers. FCA Annual Meeting:Sunday 5:30pm Board of directors meeting Sunday 10am. No computers. For more information, contact Steve Lampkin 386-682-9527 orchessinschools@aol.comor chesssteve@gmail.com