See our CFCC 2025 Winter Open & Scholastic post-tournament coverage
Important Dates to remember during the holidays for our upcoming 2026 Winter Open & Scholastic weekend tournament on January 16-18, 2026:
☞ Hotel group rate ends: December 19, 2025 (subject to availability)
☞ Early entry fee deadline: Midnight (EST) January 2, 2026
☞ Online registration ends: 6pm (EST) January 16, 2026
Don’t miss out during the busy holiday season - register early and save!
JANUARY 16-18, 2026
3-Day Schedule
JANUARY 17-18, 2026
2-Day Schedule/Scholastic
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
$9000 (b/160) 60 % Guaranteed* Enhanced GPP: 40
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
(Early entry fee deducted from any prize)
Saturday Night Open 4SS G/3; d2 Double-Round Blitz: $20 Entry
USCF Rated - Guaranteed $500 in Prizes: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd + Top U1600 & U1400
Free entry for GM/WGM/IM/WIM (entry fee deducted from any prize)
See our 2026 Winter Open & Scholastic tournament page for complete details
2025 Autumn Open & Scholastic Post-Tournament Coverage
ICYMI - See our September 2025 Autumn Open post-tournament coverage that includes our tournament director’s recap, player slideshow gallery, and 11 PGN games from the top boards of the tournament!