CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OPEN

August 21-23 or 22-23, 2009
Ramada University Hotel, Fresno

$15,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $10,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED!

August 21-23 or 22-23                                         Northern California
            WorldChessLive Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
Central California Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Ramada University Hotel, 324 E. Shaw Ave, Fresno CA 93710 (CA-99 to CA-41 to Shaw Ave). Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club.

$$15,000 prize fund based on 150 paid entries (re-entries count half), minimum $10,000 (2/3 of each prize) guaranteed. In 4 sections:

Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, top U2200 $800-400. FIDE rated.

Under 2000 Section: $1500-700-400-200, top U1800 $800-400.

Under 1600 Section: $1200-700-400-200, top U1400 $600-300.

Under 1200 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U1000 $400-200.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1200 $100, U1600 $300, U2000 $500.
Balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Entry fee: 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 8/13, all $115 online at chesstour.com by 8/18, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/18 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. Mailed EF $10 less to Fresno Chess Club members. FREE TO UNRATED in U1200 section if paying 1 year USCF dues with entry. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize.

All: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: online at chesstour.com $30, mailed, phoned or paid at site $40. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15.
Half point byes: OK all rounds; must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $89-89, 800-241-0756, 559-224-4040, request chess rate, reserve by 8/7 or rate may increase.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Ratings:  August official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds.
Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.

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