July 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17                                                           So. California

ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)

16th annual Pacific Coast Open. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/45). 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 $25,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries count half, $90 off entries one-third), minimum $20,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections.

Open Section: $3000-1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: $2000-1000-500-300.
Under 1900 Section: $2000-1000-500-300.
Under 1700 Section: $1800-900-500-300.
Under 1500 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1200 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 900 Section: $300-200-120-80, trophies to top 7.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U2100 $1000, U1900 $800, U1700 $600, U1500 $400, U1200 $200, U900 $100; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

 

Top 6 sections entry fee: 4-day $134, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 if check mailed by 7/6, all $135 online at chesstour.com ( now extended thru 7/12!), $140 phoned by 7/11 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. 

 

EF for all in U900 and unrated in U1200: All $90 less than above.

 

GMs free; $120 deducted from prize.  SCCF membership ($18, juniors $10) required for rated Southern CA residents.  Re-entry $70; 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.

 

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

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

2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rounds Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 and 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 6/30 or rate may increase.
Room sharing: If you want to share a room to save money, post this on the new 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:  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, DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658.  Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.