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GOLDEN STATE OPEN

January 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, 2010 (Martin Luther King weekend)
7 rounds, Concord Hilton Hotel, Concord, California
$60,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $40,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED!

January 15-18, 16-18 or 17-18, Northern California
       ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
Golden State Open. 7 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option rds. 1-4 G/35, no 2-day Open Section.) Under 900 Section plays separate 2-day schedule Jan 17-18 only, G/35.

At Concord Hilton Hotel, 1970 Diamond Blvd, Concord CA 94520 (I-680 Willow Pass Rd exit). Free shuttle between hotel and Concord BART station. Free parking.

Prizes $60,000 based on 450 paid entries (re-entries & U900 Section count as 1/3 entries, Unr in U1200/U1400 1/2 entries), minimum guarantee $40,000 (2/3 each prize).

Open Section: Open to all. $4000-2200-1300-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak winner $300, top U2400 $2000-1000. FIDE rated.

Under 2200 Section: $3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-300-200-200.

Under 2000 Section: $3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-300-200-200.

Under 1800 Section: $3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-300-200-200.

Under 1600 Section: $2500-1300-700-600-500-400-300-300-200-200.

Under 1400 Section: $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-200-200.

Under 1200 Section: $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-200-200.

Under 900 Section: $800-400-200-150-100-80-70.

Prize limits: 1) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter any section, with maximum prize U900 $200, U1200 $400, U1400 $600, U1600 $900, U1800 $1200, U2000 $1500. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated may not win over $400 in U900, $800 in U1200 or $1200 in U1400. 3) If more than 30 points above section maximum on any list 1/09-12/09, prize limit $1000. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 7 sections entry fee: 4-day $174, 3-day $173, 2-day $172 mailed by 1/7, all $175 online at chesstour.com by 1/12, $180 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/12 (entry only, no questions), $200 at site. $100 less to unrated in U1200 or U1400. GMs free; $150 deducted from prize.

Under 900 Section entry fee: $52 mailed by 1/7, $55 online at chesstour.com by 1/12 (entry only, no questions), $60 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/12, $70 at site.

All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry (except Master) $60. Mailed EF $5 less to rated CalChess members.

4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:15 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.

3-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10:15 am, rds Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.

2-day schedule: Reg. Sun to 9:15 am, rds Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm, not available for Open Section.  See below for Under 900 schedule.

Under 900 schedule: Reg. Sun to 9:15 am, rds. Sun. 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm & 4 pm, Mon. 10 am, 12 noon & 2 pm.

Half point byes: OK all; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4; limit 3 byes in Open.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player rating info.  
WCL JGP (World Chess Live Junior Grand Prix Points available).

Hotel rates: Special chess rate reduced to $88 single or twin, seniors 62 or over $79 single or twin! Reserve directly with the hotel at 925-827-2000, reserve by Jan 1 or rate may increase.

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CHESS RATES REDUCED FOR HOTEL
ROOMS AT GOLDEN STATE OPEN!

GOLDEN STATE OPEN AT CONCORD HILTON:  The advertised chess rate is $99, but it has been reduced to $88, and only $79 for seniors age 62 or over!  Please reserve rooms only directly with the hotel, so you get the lowest rate and the chess tournament is credited with your room.

To avoid huge ballroom rent, most of our tournaments count on having many players use guest rooms at the host hotel, and asking for the chess rate gives the tournament credit.  For all tournaments, please stay at the tournament site whenever possible and ask for the chess rate.  Thank you for your help!

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

Questions: ChesstourAtAol.com (use "@" instead of "At," 845-496-9658.
Entry: Continental Chess, c/o Goichberg, Box 661776, Arcadia CA 91066. $15 service charge for withdrawals. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.

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