THE MIAMI CHESS OPEN 2009
September 3-7, 2009
Hyatt Regency - Miami Convention Center
$25,000                                                                                                        $25,000
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The Miami international Chess Academy Presents               To Download The Official Flyer Click Here

Labor Day Weekend Sept. 3– Sept. 7, 2009

Play for an International and Two State Championship plus your best chance ever to beat a GM!

At the Hyatt Regency Miami Hotel, Miami, FL

Hotel rooms $119 per night -Reserve now @1-800-223-1234 or www.miamiregency.hyatt.com

$25,000 based on 280 entries, 60% Guaranteed

Miami International Chess Open & Florida State Championship

Open Section:9-SS GM and IM norms possible

7 Sections 7 rd Swiss G/90+30 EF $125 

$22,000 60% GUAR.

OPEN EF $125 $2000- 1000-600-400

U2300/UR $1400-600-200

U2100 EF $125 $1500-1000-500-200

U1900 EF $125 $1500-1000-500-200

U1700 EF $125 $1500-1000-500-200

U1500 EF $125 $1500-1000-400-200

U1300 EF $125 $1400-700 -400-200

U1000 EF $25 $200-100-60-40

EF $25 U850 $125-100-75-50

Unrateds limited to $100 except in Open

Only unrateds under age 16 in U1000

Free EF GM, WGM, IM, WIM;$100ded. from win

Re-entry $75 by Round 3 ($25 for U1000)

Re-entries count as half entries

U1000 Registration count as quarter entries

USCF memberships required

(FCA memberships required only for Florida residents)

Trophies/Titles to top Florida player in each Section

5-day Open: Late entries end Thur 6 pm. Rounds, Thur 7 pm, Fri 1 & 7, Sat 1 & 6, Sun 1 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.

4-day Open: Late entries end Fri 9 am. Rounds, Fri 10am　(G/60) Fri 1 & 7, Sat 1 & 6, Sun 1 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.

3-day Open: Late entries end Fri 9am. Rounds Sat 10am (G/45) Sat 12 noon,2pm,4pm,6pm. Sun 1 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.

4-day Other Sections: Late entries end Fri 6 pm. Rounds, Fri 7pm, Sat 1 & 6, Sun 1 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.

3-day Other Sections: Late entries end Sat 7pm. Rounds, Sat 8pm (G/60) Sun 10 & 1 & 4 & 7, Mon 10 & 4:30.

Byes: ½ pt. any rd, max 2. Commit before rd. 3 paired.

This Event Sanctioned by Florida Chess Association Chief TD: IA Jesus Suarez ,Blas Lugo & Jorge Luis Diaz

 

1-Florida State Championship

2-Unite State G/15

3- 29-Minus

4- Florida State Speed (G5)

Florida States G/15

Quick Chess Championship

$1000.00 GUARANTEED

Sunday Sept 6, 2009 @9AM

5 Rd Swiss G/15 EF $35  

Please Include Your Name, USCF #,Rating and Category When Submitting your Order.Or Email or Call blugo30135@aol.com
or (305)-262-2700

Prizes: $200-150-100-75-50-25

U1800 $100-75-50-25

U1400 $75-50-25

EF $5 more at door USCF Quick rated

FCA Annual Convention Sunday, Sept 6, 2009 @ 12 Noon

29-Minus Tournament

Round rating to nearest hundred; subtract from 29’ that’s the time on your clock every game. NON-RATED EVENT

$1000.00 GUARANTEED

Saturday Sept 5, 2009 @9AM

5 Rd Swiss – one section EF $29

Please Include Your Name, USCF #,Rating and Category When Submitting your Order.Or Email or Call blugo30135@aol.com
or (305)-262-2700

$250-200-150-100-100-75-75-50

Florida State Speed (G/5) Championship

Monday, Sept 7, 2009 @ 2:00 PM

$1000.00 GUARANTEED

$35 EF

Please Include Your Name, USCF #,Rating and Category When Submitting your Order.Or Email or Call blugo30135@aol.com
or (305)-262-2700

Trophy to top FL resident

$300-200-100-40 U2000 120-70 U1600 120-60

 

Package deals EF $ 199

Please Include Your Name, USCF #,Rating and Category When Submitting your Order.Or Email or Call blugo30135@aol.com
or (305)-262-2700

1-Florida State Championship 

2-Florida State Quick (G/15)

3-29-Mins Tournament

4-Florida State Speed (G5)

 

Preregister www.themiamichessopen.com.

www.miamichess.com
THE MIAMI CHESS OPEN

Contact me at : lugo@miamichess.com or blugo30135@aol.com
or (305)-262-2700
IM Blas Lugo

Make your Reservations here now !
Schedule:
 Sept 3 - Sept 7, 2009 - 5 days open section only                 
Sept 4 - Sept 7, 2009 - 4 days
Sept 5 - Sept 7, 2009 - 3 days

 Hyatt Regency Miami 
400 SE 2nd Ave Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 1-800-233-1234
The hotel Guarantees Self-Parking Rates of $10 daily (self-Parking only,no aplicable
for overnight or valet) at the Bank of America tower with validated parking ticket.
Ticket may be validated throughout the day at the Meetings Concierge desk located at the Hotel's Conference level. Make your Hotel reservations now !   
Hotel Reservations

We extent our invitation to all title and non-title chess players of the World. Make your hotel reservations online at:
 

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! At this super low price !
(Available only to Miami Chess Open Players) REGISTER EARLIER SO YOU CAN GET THE BEST PRICES!
Phone: 1-800-233-1234
$119 per night
 

 

 


* Please call the Hotel to obtain these prices and mention: "The Miami Chess Open"

FIDE RULES

Open: 9 rounds , GM and IM norms possible! Fide Rated. Other sections 7 rounds, at luxurious Hyatt Regency Miami. Fifteen minutes away from the Miami International Airport, fifteen minutes away from Miami Sea-Aquarium and world famous South Beach with it’s amazing nightlife. The Sidney Samole Chess Hall of Fame also makes its home in Miami Florida and also welcomes you to visit. Miami’s biggest malls are nearby (Dolphin Mall, International Mall, Mall of the Americas).

Open Section: 9-SS, 90mins with 30 seconds increment for the whole game. GM and IM norms possible. In 7 sections. Prizes based on 650 paid entries, else proportional, 70% of prizes guaranteed. Re-entries count as half an entry. Unrated must enter U1100/Unr or Open Section.

Other sections: 7-SS, 90mins with 30 seconds increment for the whole game.
5-day Open: Late entries end Wed 6 pm. Rounds, Wed 7 pm, Thur 1 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.

4-day Open: Late entries end Thur 9 am. Rounds, Thur 10am  (G/60) Thur 1 & 7, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.

3-day Open: Late entries end Fri 9am. Rounds Fri 10am (G/45) Fri 12 noon,2pm,4pm,6pm. Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.

4-day Other Sections: Late entries end Thur 6 pm. Rounds, Thur 7pm, Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
 
3-day Other Sections: Late entries end Fri 7pm. Rounds, Fri 8pm (G/60) Sat 10 & 1 & 4 & 7, Sun 10 & 4:30.

All schedules merge & compete for the same prizes.

Hotel rates: $119  1800-233-1234 rate may increase or hotel  sell out.
 
All: ½-pt byes OK all rounds, limit 3. Open byes must commit before rd 2, lower sections before rd 4. No smoking. Bring sets, boards, clocks - none supplied.

Free analysis of your games: by IM & GM and free lectures every day

Blitz Tournaments

 


 TABLE OF ACTIVITIES

5-day Open

Schedule

 Events
Thursday, 3 5-day Open
  06:30PM Opening Ceremony
  07:00PM First Round - 5 days open section
Friday, 4  
  01:00PM Second round - 5 days open section
  07:00PM Third round - 5 days open section
Saturday, 5  
  11:00AM Four round - 5 days open section
  06:00PM Fifth round - 5 days open section
Sunday, 6  
  11:00AM Sixth round - 5 days open section
  06:00PM Seventh round - 5 days open section
Monday, 7  
  10:00AM Eighth round - 5 days open section
  04:30PM Ninth round - 5 days open section
 4-day Open
 Friday, 4 10:00AM First round - 4 days open section (G/60)
  1:00 PM Second round - 4 days open section 
  7:00PM Third round - 4 days open section 
Saturday, 5  
  11:00AM Third round - 4 days open section 
  06:00PM Fourth round - 4 days open section 
Sunday, 6  
  11:00AM Fifth round - 4 days open section 
  06:00PM Six round - 4 days open section 
Monday, 7  
  10:00AM Seven round - 4 days open section 
  04:30PM Eighth round - 4 days open section 
   3-day Open
Saturday, 5  
  10:00 AM First round - 3 days open section (G/45)
  12:00 Noon Second round - 3 days open section (G/45)
  2:00PM Third round - 3 days open section (G/45)
  4:00Pm Fourth round -  3 days open section (G/45)
  6:00Pm  Fifth round- 3 days open section 
Sunday, 6  
  11:00AM Six round - 3 days open section 
  06:00PM  Seventh round- 3 days open section 
Monday, 7  
  10:00AM Eighth round - 3 days open section 
  04:30PM Ninth round - 3 days open section 
 4-day Lower Section
Thursday,4 07:00PM First round - 4 days Lower Section
Friday, 5  
  11:00AM Second round - 4 days Lower Section
  06:00PM Third round - 4 days Lower Section
Saturday, 6  
  11:00AM Fourth round - 4 days Lower Section
  06:00PM Fifth round - 4 days Lower Section
Sunday, 7  
  10:00AM Sixth round - 4 days Lower Section
  04:30PM Seventh round - 4 days Lower Section
   3-day Lower Section
Saturday,5  
  8:00Pm First round - 3 days Lower Section
Sunday, 6  
  10:00AM Second round - 3 days Lower Section
  1:00PM Third round - 3 days Lower Section
  4:00Pm  Fourth round - 3 days Lower Section
  7:00Pm Fifth round - 3 days Lower Section
Monday, 7  
  10:00Am Sixth round - 3 day Lower Section
  04:30PM Seven round - 3 days open section