Here are the results of the 2010 Florida State Chess Championships held at the Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando.

GM Julio Becerra has won the Florida State Championship for the fifth year in a row. He has been so dominating that not a single other GM bothered to enter the event at the Rosen Shingle Creek, site of this year’s championship just completed over Labor Day weekend in Orlando.  The event also included a blitz tournament won by Master Corey Acor.

Rosen Shingle Creek Resort will be honoring the $99 chess rate for the event even for late registrations. Click title above to see the schedule for Labor Day weekend.

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This book describes the development of Florida’s Ray Robson from a three-year-old chess child to a 14-year-old grandmaster from the viewpoint of his father who had to adapt to meet the changing needs of his child. Ray will also put on some blitz demonstrations during the day.

The event held over Labor Day weekend (9/4 – 9/6) will be at one of the premier locations in Central Florida and hotel rooms are going quickly. See our Chess Calendar (on right) for details of the event.

For the complete results of the 18th Annual Southern Open, click here

Toby Boas had the tournament of his life, beating a GM and an IM as well as a last round win against the red-hot Eric Rodriguez.

Emory Tate takes share of 1st place prize in the 2010 After Memorial Tournament held at the Sonesta Hotel in Downtown Orlando. There was a small but strong field of players and even a few from out of state.