June 13-15, 2025

3-Day Schedule

June 14-15, 2025

2-Day Schedule/Scholastic

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Online Registration | Director’s Notes | Room Reservations

Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Lake Buena Vista
13351 State Road 535
Orlando, Florida 32821
(407) 239-4500

6 Sections - Top 2 Sections are FIDE Rated

$8,500 b/160 60 % Guaranteed* GPP: 30
5 Rounds at G/90; d30 w/ 6 Sections

3-day schedule:
All rounds G/90; d30
2-day schedule:
Rounds 1 & 2 - G/60; d5
Scholastic schedule:
All rounds G/60; d5

*Scholastic=1/2 EF - Free entry for GM/WGM/IM/WIM (entry fee deducted from any prize) - See tournament director’s notes for complete details.

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Tournament Schedule

2-DAY SCHEDULE (G/90; d30)
(Rounds 1 & 2: G/60; d5)
Saturday: 11am - 2pm - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 2:30pm

3-DAY SCHEDULE (G/90; d30)
Friday: 7pm
Saturday: 11am - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 2:30pm

SCHOLASTIC SCHEDULE (G/60; d5)
Saturday: 11am - 2pm - 5pm
Sunday: 10am - 1pm

SATURDAY NIGHT OPEN DOUBLE-ROUND BLITZ (G/5; d0)
Begins right after the 3rd round at around 9-9:15 pm

TOURNAMENT SIDE EVENTS

Free Chess Lecture:
Sunday morning at 9:00am

On-Site Chess Store:
Chess sets, clocks, books, and other chess merchandise are available during tournament hours on Sat & Sun.

New Prize Payout Guidelines: To simplify and expedite prize payouts on Sunday, CFCC will be issuing prizes with Zelle (via your banking institution). Prize winners who are not able to use Zelle can request a bank check from the TD before leaving the tournament.

Tournament Director’s Notes:

Free entry for GM/WGM/IM/WIM ($110 EF deducted from any prize); rated players may play up one section in accordance to your June 2025 USCF published rating only; unrated players are limited to $100 prize (unless in master/expert section) and are required to have current USCF membership; players on the 3-day schedule are eligible to re-enter on Saturday morning with the TD ($60 re-entry fee); requested byes = 1⁄2-pt (max 2 requests) and must be confirmed with the TD before round 2 is paired; place prizes are issued with Zelle (via your banking institution); prize winners who are not able to use Zelle can request a bank check at the tournament; players are expected to bring their own chess sets and clocks; chess sets, clocks, books, and other chess merchandise are available at the on-site chess store during tournament hours on Sat & Sun.
ONLINE ENTRY FEE: Early: $110 by May 30, 2025 / Late: $130 / On-site: $140 ($55 off each amount for the scholastic section)
ONLINE REGISTRATION: Must be completed by 6pm (EST), Friday, June 13, 2025 (when online registration closes)
ON-SITE REGISTRATION: 2-day schedule & scholastic 9-10am, Saturday, June 14, 2025; 3-day schedule 5-6pm Friday, June 13, 2025; The TD’s can be found in the tournament room or the TD director’s office.
ENTRY FEE by US MAIL: CFCC, Attn: 2025 Sunshine Open, 7565 Laureate Blvd., Unit 3406, Orlando, FL. 32827 (must be postmarked by May 30, 2025)
3-DAY OPEN SCHEDULE (All rounds G/90; d30): Friday 7pm, Saturday 11am & 5pm, Sunday 10am & 2:30pm
2-DAY OPEN SCHEDULE: Saturday: 11am (G/60; d5), 2pm (G/60; d5) & 5pm (G/ 90; d30). Sunday: 10am (G/90; d30) & 2:30pm (G/90; d30)
SCHOLASTIC SCHEDULE (All rounds G/60; d5): Saturday: 11am, 2pm & 5pm - Sunday: 10am & 1:00pm
TOURNAMENT SIDE EVENTS: Saturday night USCF-rated 4SS G/5; d0 double-round blitz tournament ($20 Entry fee). Free entry for GM/WGM/IM/WIM (entry fee deducted from any prize). Free chess lecture Sunday morning at 9am. Chess store open during tournament hours on Sat & Sun.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY: Player phones and smart watches must be turned off in the tournament room and placed in your bag or next to your board (facing up). First violation is 30 minutes or half of your remaining time; second violation will result in the forfeit of your game.
CFCC HOTEL GROUP RATE: $127 + 50% off the $30/night resort fee (includes wifi and free parking)
GROUP RATE ENDS: May 13, 2025 (subject to availability)
HOTEL ROOM BOOKING LINK: Players should make their reservations as early as possible.
WITHDRAWAL: Requests to withdraw from the tournament and receive a refund must be sent via email to: info@centralflchess.org no later than 6pm (EST) Friday, June 13, 2025 (when online registration closes). Refunds are issued in full minus your original online registration transaction fee amount.
FOOD: No eating at board, beverages ok.
CFCC CLUB MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT: $10 ($5 for Jr/Sr membership). CFCC membership must be current, please see TD during the event to redeem.
ORGANIZER/EVENT INFO: https://www.centralflchess.org/cfcc-2025-sunshine-open-and-scholastic-weekend-tournament or via email.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR: Steven Vigil (321) 297-7087 or via email.

CFCC 2025 Sunshine Open & SCholastic Group Rate Room Reservations

Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista
13351 State Road 535
Orlando, Florida 32821
Main: (407) 239-4500

• $127/night with 50% off the $30/night resort fee with group rate code: TBD

• Room stays include free self-parking, complementary wi-fi, fitness center access, and business center amenities.

• Group rate cutoff is May 13, 2025 and is subject to room availability, players should make their reservations as early as possible.

• Phone reservations can be made by calling (866) 808-8833 and providing the group rate code: TBD

Hotel Note: When booking your room, the $30/night resort fee added to your room reservation will be reduced by 50% when checking in.