Southern Class Championships
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Patzer24 on Tue, 02/09/2010 at 12:33am.
Southern Class Championships
Start Date/Time: Apr 23, 2010
End Date/Time: Apr 25, 2010
Location:
Radisson Hotel at Opryland
2401 Music Valley Drive
Nashville, TN, 37214
United States 
First CCA tournament ever in Tennessee!
SOUTHERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS
April 23-25 or 24-25, Radisson Hotel at Opryland, Nashville
(not Apr 21-23 or 22-23)
$10,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $7,500 MINIMUM!
World ChessLive Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)
9th Southern Class Championships. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Radisson Hotel at Opryland, 2401 Music Valley Drive (TN-155 to West McGavock Pike Exit 12), Nashville TN 37214. Free parking.
Prizes $10,000 based on 160 paid entries (Class E, unrated, & re-entries count as half entries), $7500 (minimum 75% each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections; no unrated allowed in Master-Expert.
Master-Expert (2000/up): $1000-500-300-150, clear win or first on tiebreak $50, top U2200 $700-400. FIDE rated.
Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $800-400-200-100.
Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $800-400-200-100.
Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $800-400-200-100.
Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $700-400-200-100.
Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $400-300-200-100.
Rated players may play up one section.
Unrated prize limit $100 E, $200 D, $300 C, $400 B, $500 A.
Top 5 sections entry fee: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 4/15, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 4/20, $90 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/20 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Entry fee for all in Class E Section and unrated in Class C or D: all $40 less.
Special Radisson entry fee: $20 less if staying at Radisson with chess rate 4/24 (limit one deduction per guest room).
All: TCA membership required for TN residents. GMs free, $70 deducted from prize.
Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 9-3:15.
Half point byes: all, Master-Expert must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
Ratings: April official USCF ratings used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player rating info.
Hotel rates: $92 single or twin, 615-889-0800, 800-395-7046, ask for chess rate, reserve by April 9 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. World Chess Live Junior Grand Prix Points available.
