October 5-7 or 6-7                                                           So. California

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)

9th annual Los Angeles Open. 5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/75, d5).  
Under 1000 Section plays Oct 6-7 only, with all games G/75, d5.

At Sheraton Four Points LAX, 9750 Airport Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90045. Special parking $5/day.
Prizes $15,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & U1300 Section count 50%, U1000 Section 25%), minimum $10,000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. 

 

In 6 sections.

Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr (not a section) $500-250. FIDE rated.
Under 2200 Section: $1200-600-400-200, top U2000 (no unrated) $500-250.
Under 1900 Section: $1200-600-400-200, top U1700 (no unrated) $500-250.
Under 1600 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U1400 (no unrated) $400-200.
Under 1300 Section: $500-300-200-150, top U1100 (no unrated) $200-100.
Under 1000 Section: Trophies to top 5, 1st Under 800, Under 600, Under 400, Unrated.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $600, U1600 $400, U1300 $200; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

 

Top 4 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 9/26, all $105 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $110 phoned by 10/1 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site.  GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize.

 

Under 1300 Section entry fee: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 if check mailed by 9/26, all $55 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $60 phoned by 10/1 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $70 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site.

 

Under 1000 Section entry fee: $25 mailed by 9/26 or online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $30 at site.

Online late entry available until 2 hours before your first game; same fee as late entry at site.

All: SCCF membership ($18, juniors $10) required for rated Southern CA residents.  Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 

 

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.  Mailed, phoned, or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.  USCF membership required.

 

3-day schedule: Reg Fri to 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.

2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rounds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.

All: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 3.

 

Hotel rates: $89-89, 1-800-529-4683, 310-649-7025, request chess rate, reserve by 9/22 or rate may increase.
Room sharing: If you want to share a room to save money, see or post on the CCA FORUM.

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

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

Ratings:  October official USCF rating list used.  Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577 (chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658). $15 service charge for refunds.  Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.