The Gator Chess Club presents

The UF Winter Chess Championship

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Saturday, Jan 17th

Reitz Union on UF campus, Room 361

Gainesville, FL

This tournament is open to all players, all ages, not just UF students. The tournament will be rated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF), USCF membership is required.

Three sections: Open, U1400, U1000

4 rounds at Game 60 

Schedule: Rounds at 10am, 12, 2pm and 4pm,

late registration: 9am-9:45

Entry fees:

U1400, U1000 sections: $15 if register online by 1/15, $20 late registration on site on 1/17 only. Open section: $30 if register online by 1/15, $35 late registration on site. Special reduced rate for residents from outside of Alachua County: $5 off all entry prices*.

Prizes:

U1400, U1000 sections: trophies to first 3 places

Open section: 1st - $200, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $50, 1st U1800 - $100, 2nd U1800 - $50, 1st U1600 - $100, 2nd U1600 - $50

You must either register online by 1/15/08 or sign up in person on the day of the tournament. Online registration: www.ufwinterchess2009.eventbrite.com  USCF membership required. If not a member, you must first go to www.uschess.org and click on Join/Renew to sign up.

*Out of county residents must show proof of address on day of tournament. (All UF and Alachua County scholastic students considered within county.)  Out of town visitors are welcome to stay at the Reitz Union Hotel which is in the same building as the tournament.

More info: Contact Prof. John G. Harris, harris@cnel.ufl.edu,

www.gatorchessclub.com, (352) 328-9369