Special Prizes:

Top Upsets: Rds 1-4: Book Prize. Limit one per player.

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Wojtkiewicz Brilliancy Prizes: 1st $200, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 (Judge: IM Javad Maharramzade)

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Book Prizes to oldest player, youngest player, player who has traveled the longest distance.

 

All, Fine Print:

IMPORTANT: By registering for, participating in, or otherwise attending an event organized by the Space Coast Chess Foundation, Inc. (SCCF) you agree to the rules, policies, and terms set forth on our web site: https://www.spacecoastchessfoundation.org/event-rules

Chess set and boards not provided but a chess vendor will be onsite.

 

Players in Master/Expert and Class A sections are required per FIDE regulations to turn in white copies of completed scoresheets at completion of each round.

 

Rated players may play in eligible sections as shown in above Section prize details. Unrated may play in any section except Master/Expert but may not win over $300 prize or trophy. Unrated not eligible for U1000 or U800 prizes.

  
½-point Bye available any round if requested in advance and before round 2 (limit 2). 

 

No Smoking. No computers. No electronic devices during play. Wheelchair accessible.

 

No food or outside beverages are allowed in the playing hall or any of the other meeting rooms used for the chess tournament and side activities.

 

Entry Fee:

Regular Entry Fee: $124 early bird by 3/31, $144 by 4/25, $154 later, $160 on-site.

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Special Discounted Entry Fees: 

$20 discount if unrated or under age 18. Use Discount Code: UNR-UND18 (Discount will be shown at checkout). IMPORTANT: Youth players in Class E/U1200 section who wish to compete for the scholastic player trophies must enter their School Grade in the field at the bottom of the registration page.

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Special EF for Brevard County students in K-12 playing in any section: $35 by 4/25, $45 later, $50 on-site. Use Discount Code: BREVARD (Discount will be shown at checkout). IMPORTANT: Players using this discount code are required to select or enter the name of their school and their grade in the fields provided at the bottom of the registration page.

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GMs and IMs free entry if register by 3/31, else $144 from prize.

Free entry to past Master Section winners listed here. 

GM/IMs and past Champions e-mail your name, playing schedule & Byes requested to jon@bocachess.com

Re-entries $70.

No mailed entries.

$10 service charge for refunds.

On-site registration ends ½ hour before 1st round (ends 6:30 p.m. Friday or 10:00 a.m. Saturday; ½ point Bye available for later entries).

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Tournament Schedule

All Sections except Class E/U1200

3-DAY SCHEDULE (G/90+30 second increment)
Friday: 7:00pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday: 10:30am - 3:30pm

2-DAY SCHEDULE (G/90+30 second increment except rounds 1 & 2: G/60 d5)
(merges with 3-day after round 2)

Saturday: 10:30am - 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Sunday: 10:30am - 3:30pm

Class E/U1200 Section

3-DAY SCHEDULE (G/90+5 second delay)
Friday: 7:00pm
Saturday: 10:30am - 2:45pm
Sunday: 10:30am - 2:45pm

2-DAY SCHEDULE (G/90+5 second delay except rounds 1 & 2: G/60 d5)
(merges with 3-day after round 3)

Saturday: 10:30am - 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Sunday: 10:30am - 2:45pm

All Sections: Players may pause clocks during pre-round announcements for later-starting sections.   

 

Space Coast Open Saturday Night Blitz

Format: 6 Round Swiss System

Time Control: G/3 d2
Cash prizes based on entries.

Online EF $20, $30 if not playing in main tournament.

Blitz online entry is available until noon Saturday, otherwise $5 more.

The Blitz has a separate registration link – scroll to bottom of this page.

 

Additional Events:

Worldwide Broadcast: the top 6 boards will be broadcast on lichess with live commentary (details to be announced)

Free Master and GM lectures:

• Saturday: 9:15am: GM Jianchao Zhou

• Sunday:  9:15am: GM Nikola Mitkov

Books and Equipment by Orlando Chess & Games: Friday – Sunday

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