Name: The Matrix Open (Delray Beach)  
Desc: ------ The Delray Beach Matrix Open ------ Format: Swiss - G/120;D5 - 6 rounds HOTEL CHESS GROUP RATE LINK: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1704489131667&key=GRP___________________________________________ Entry fee by Jan-7th: $120 for all sections except U1150 ($50). All sections $145 after Jan-7th except U1150 ($60). Re-entry: $60 for cash prize sections (available up to 30 mins before start of round 3. Half point byes for rounds missed). Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs & WIMs. 50% discount for FMs & WFMs (must email organizer for titled player discount). 10% discount for Delray Beach residents (must present ID at the door to redeem). On-site registration ends at 10:00am SAT (1/13). ___________________________________________ Sections & Prizes: Premier (FIDE rated, players must be 1900+ USCF) - (1st - $1,500 + Trophy, 2nd - $800, 3rd - $500 and Best U2201- $250) --- U2001 (1st - $1,000 + Trophy, 2nd - $500, 3rd - $300 and Best U1801 - $200) --- U1701 (1st - $800 + Trophy, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $300 and Best U1501 - $200) --- U1401 (1st - $500 + Trophy, 2nd - $350, 3rd - $250 and Best U1101/UNR - $150) --- U1150 (1st - Trophy, 2nd - Trophy, 3rd - Trophy, Best U900 - Trophy, Best U700/UNR - Trophy and medals for all others) ___________________________________________ Rounds & times: SAT (1/13) - Round one @ 11:00am, round two @ 4:30pm --- SUN (1/14) - Round three @ 10:00am, round four @ 3:30pm --- MON (1/15) - Round five @ 10:00am and round six @ 3:30pm ___________________________________________ Additional details: First 100 players ONLY --- Must have an active USCF membership to participate --- Up to two half point byes can be requested (TD must be notified before the start of round 2) --- Unrated players ONLY eligible for unrated prizes --- Please bring your own chess equipment --- Top boards will have DGT broadcast --- Information for nearby Hotels will be posted here --- please email us at 954chess@gmail.com if you have any questions and for more information.
Location: 802 NE 1st St, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Starts: Saturday 13 Jan 2024
Ends: Monday 15 Jan 2024
Reg Ends: Friday 12 Jan 2024 11:00PM
Rounds: 6
Organizer Name: 954Chess
Organizer eMail: 954chess@gmail.com