Orlando Autumn Open & National Chess Day Scholastic will take place on 11-13th October at the Wyndham Orlando Resort, in Orlando, Florida 32819.
The event will be played over five rounds of Swiss system and in five sections. The prize fund is $$7,000, based on 130 paid entries (Scholastic = 1/2-entry), 70% guaranteed.
Premier: $1000-500-300, U2200 $200-100.
Under 2000: $700-300-200, U1800 $200-100.
Under 1700: $700-300-200, U1500 $200-100.
Under 1400: $700-300-200, U1300 $100.
Scholastic Under 1200: $250-150, U1000 $100, U800 $100.
Trophies in Scholastic to top U1200, U1000, and U800.
Entry fees: $75 (Scholastic U1200 $35) by October 1; $80 later (Scholastic $45); plus $5 if paid on-site.
Entries: CFCC, c/o Harvey Lerman, 921 N. Thistle Ln., Maitland, FL 32751
Info: 407-629-6946 or www.centralflchess.org
Lagoon at the Wyndham Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida