12th annual PACIFIC COAST OPEN

July 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 2007- Agoura Hills, CA

$20,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $16,000 MINIMUM!

July 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22         Southern California
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12th annual Pacific Coast Open. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60). Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking. Prizes $20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries count as half entries, U800/Unr Section as one-third entries), minimum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections.

Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE rated.

Under 2100 Section: $1500-700-500-300.

Under 1900 Section: $1500-700-500-300.

Under 1700 Section: $1500-700-500-300.

Under 1500 Section: $1500-700-500-300.

Under 1200 Section: $1200-600-400-200.

Under 800/Unrated: Trophies to top 8.

Unrated may play in any section, with maximum prize U2100 $700, U1900 $600, U1700 $500, U1500 $400, U1200 $300; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 6 sections entry fee: 4-day $104, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 7/11, all $105 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 7/16, $110 phoned by 7/16 (406-896-2038, entries only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. SCCF membership ($14, jrs $9) required for rated Southern CA residents.

Special entry fee: Under 800/Unrated Section, all $80 less. Re-entry (except Open) $50. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues.

4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 12-7, Sun 10-4:30.
3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11am, rds Fri 12-7, Sat 12-7, Sun 10-4:30.
2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10-1-4-7, Sun 10-4:30.
All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open Section must commit before rd 2, other schedules before rd 4.

Hotel rates: $82-82-82-82, 818-707-1220, reserve by 7/5 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online.
Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9648. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.

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