July 16-19, 17-19 or 18-19                                                           So. California

World ChessLive Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)

13th annual Pacific Coast Open. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/50). 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 $30,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & U1000 Section count half), minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections.

Open Section: $3000-1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1800-1000. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: $2000-1000-600-400.
Under 1900 Section: $2000-1000-600-400.
Under 1700 Section: $2000-1000-600-400.
Under 1500 Section: $2000-1000-600-400.
Under 1300 Section: $1800-900-500-300.

Under 1000 Section: $1000-500-300-200.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2100 $900, U1900 $700, U1700 $500, U1500 $400, U1300 $200, U1000 $100; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

 

Top 6 sections entry fee: 4-day $144, 3-day $143, 2-day $142 mailed by 7/8, all $145 online at chesstour.com by 7/13, $150 phoned by 7/13 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $160 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. 

 

Under 1000 Section entry fee: All $60 less than above.

FREE TO UNRATED in U1000 or U1300 sections if paying 1 year USCF dues with entry! 

 

GMs free; $140 deducted from prize.  SCCF membership ($18, jrs $10) required for rated Southern CA residents.  Re-entry $80; not available in Open Section.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games used if otherwise unrated. 

 

Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- $30 online at chesstour.com, $40 if mailed, phoned or paid at site. 

 

4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:30.

3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12-7, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:30.

2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10-12:45-3:15-6, Sun 10-4:30.

All schedules: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4.

 

Hotel rates: $87-87, 818-707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 7/2 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633.

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

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

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

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