June 13-15   2008 Castlechess Grand Prix   GPP: 80   Georgia

5-SS, G/120 (2 day schedule, rd 1 G/90). Cox Hall, Emory University, 569 Asbury Cir., Atlanta GA 30322. $8,675 Gtd. Six sections: Premier (over 1999): $1,500-1000-500; U2400: $700-400; U2200: $600-375; Class A: $550-325; Class B: $500-$300; Class C: $450-275; Class D: $400-250; U1200: $350-200; U1000: Trophy. Players may play one section above current rating, and are eligible for all prizes in the section in which they play. EF: $79 if received by 6/10. $89 later or at site. Free to GM, IM or USCF 2400. 3 day schedule: Reg.: 6:30-7:30 pm on 6/13. Rds.: 8; 1:30-6:30; 9-1:30. 2 day schedule: Reg.: 8:30-9:30 am on 6/14. Rd 1 at 10 am, then merges with 3 day schedule. HR: University Inn, 404-634-7327. Half point bye any round. Must commit before rd. 1. No changes. Ent: 5025 Antebellum Drive, Stone Mtn. GA 30087. Info: Mark Taylor, 404-200-1134, tournament@castlechess.org, on-line registration at www.castlechess.org NS, NC, W. WCL JGP.

 

June 27-29 or 28-29   2008 South Carolina Open   GPP: 20   South Carolina

5SS, 35/90, SD 1 (2-day schedule R1 G/90), Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601. $2,600b/60. In 3 Sections: Open/Unr: $600-300-100 guaranteed!!! u2200: $100 u2000: $100 Under 1800: 300-200-100 u1600: $100 Under 1400: $300-200-100 u1200: $100 EF: $70 if rec'd by 6/24; $85 at site. GMs and IMs free, $70 deducted from prize. Reentry $35. SC residents: SCCA memb. req'd, OSA. Bye: avail all rds. Rds 4 & 5 must commit before 2nd rd. (irrevocable bye). 3-day Schedule: Reg ends at 7pm on 6/27. Rds. 7:30, 2:30, 7:30, 10:00, 3:00. 2-day Schedule: Reg ends at 9:30am on 6/28, Rd 1 at 10:00am, then merges with 3-day. HR: $119/night double before 6/6 mention chess (800-233-1234) at Hyatt Regency Greenville, 220 N. Main St., Greenville, SC 29601. Info/Reg: Greenville Chess Club, c/o Mick Lauria, 210 Riverbirch Run, Clemson 29631 (mlauria@clemson.edu). WCL JGP.