6th annual
GOLDEN STATE OPEN

Dublin, California

Martin Luther King weekend, Jan 16-19, 17-19 or 18-19, 2015

$25,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES

Jan. 16-19, 17-19 or 18-19
  6th annual Golden State Open   GPP: 150 ENHANCED   California, Northern

TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)
CHESS MAGNET SCHOOL JUNIOR GRAND PRIX POINTS AVAILABLE

NEW SITE! Holiday Inn Dublin-Pleasanton, 6680 Regional St, Dublin, CA 94568.  Room rates $89-95, free parking, near intersection of I-580 and I-680, easy walk (2/5 mile) from BART West Dublin/Pleasanton station. 19 miles from Oakland Airport, 30 from San Jose Airport, 33 from San Francisco Airport.

7 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10, 2-day option except in Open Section, rds 1-4 G/30, d10.)

In 6 sections:
Open,
open to all. $3000-1500-800-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100, top Under 2300/Unr $1000-500. FIDE rated.
Under 2200:
$1600-800-500-400-300, top U2000/Unr $500-250.
Under 1900:
$1500-800-500-400-300, top U1700 (no unr) $400-200.
Under 1600:
$1200-600-400-300-200, top U1400 (no unr) $300-150.
Under 1300:
$1000-500-400-300-200, top U1100 (no unr) $250-125.
Under 1000:
$400-200-150-100-75.

Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter any section, with maximum prize U1000 $150, U1300 $400, U1600 $600, U1900 $800.

Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles.

Entry fee:
$123 online at chessaction.com by 10/1, $143 online 10/2-1/14, $160 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. $130 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/1 (entry only, no questions), $150 10/2-1/12.4-day $129, 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 10/1, all $20 more mailed 10/2-1/7. EF $160 at site until 1 hour before game. GMs free, $120 deducted from prize.

Under 1000 Section entry fee: $53 online at chessaction.com by 1/14, $60 phoned by 1/14, 4-day $59, 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 1/7, $70 at site until 1 hour before game or online until 2 hours before game.

USCF membership required. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry (except Open) $60. Online or mailed EF $5 less to CalChess members.

4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30.
3-day schedule:
Late reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30.
2-day schedule:
Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rds Sun 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 3:45 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 3:30 pm. No 2-day Open Section.
Byes:
OK all, limit 2; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.

January official USCF ratings used (unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated).

Foreign player ratings       Prizewinner tax info    CCA electronic devices policies

Hotel rates: $89 single, $95 twin, 925-828-7750, reserve by 1/2 or rate may increase.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

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

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible; none supplied.

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