Name: 2026 Florida State Senior Championship  
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 3-4 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 $225 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 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 January 30th, 2025, at 5 PM 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: Wednesday 18 Feb 2026 12:00AM
Rounds: 5
Organizer Name: The Villages Chess Club
Organizer eMail: TheVillagesChessClub@outlook.com