Name: 2026 Florida State Senior Championship (50+)  
Desc: OPEN TO PLAYERS 50+ YEARS 5 ROUND SWISS SYSTEM EVENT IN TWO SECTIONS SECTIONS: OPEN, U1800 ********************************************************************* TIME CONTROL: Day 1: Rounds 1-3 G/60 d/10 Day 2: Round 4-5 G/90 inc./10 *********************************************************************** ROUNDS: SATURDAY: TIMES: 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 3:00 PM SUNDAY: 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM *One Half Point Bye allowed and must be requested 24 hours prior to Round 1 ********************************************************************** ENTRY FEE: $45, PayPal, Cash or Check PRIZES: (Based on 50 Entries) OPEN: 1st Place $450 2nd $250 U1800: 1st Place $350 2nd $175 Trophies will be presented to top/2nd place finishers in each section. Tiebreaker within the Swiss/Sys program may be required. An additional trophy will be presented to top U1600, U1400 and U1200 finishers. ****************************************************************** Latest USCF supplement ratings (starting month of tournament) used for pairing and prize purposes. *********************************************************************** REGISTRATION: Current USCF Membership Required. If the USCF website does not show you as a current member you will not be paired. Florida Chess Association membership is requested to assist with tournament resources & costs. Online entries and more information at www.chessregister.com; LIMITED TO FIRST 60 PLAYERS ONLY ADVANCED REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED, NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE Registration deadline February 18th, 2026, at Noon Mail entries go to Mike Moschos 2100 Odessa Circle, The Villages, FL 32162 ********************************************************************** AMENITIES: Wheelchair accessible. Coffee and ice water provided. Refrigerator and microwave available for use. Other: Please bring a chess set, and board, no computers. *********************************************************************** The winner of this event will represent Florida in the Irwin National Tournament of Senior Champions at the US Open. (TBA) Future details: https://new.uschess.org/irwin *********************************************************************** QUESTIONS: Mike Moschos: 407-497-2261, TheVillagesChessClub@outlook.com
Location: Laurel Manor Recreational Facilities, The Villages
Starts: Saturday 28 Feb 2026
Ends: Sunday 01 Mar 2026
Reg Ends: Thursday 26 Feb 2026 4:00PM
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name: The Villages Chess Club
Organizer eMail: TheVillagesChessClub@outlook.com