US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
JULY 16-19, 17-19 OR 18-19, 2015
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150
20th annual Pacific Coast Open
$25,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $20,000
MINIMUM
6SS, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-3
G/40, d10), Sheraton 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 & U1250 Section count half), minimum
$20,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed.
In 6 sections. 3-day & 4-day
schedules merge after round 1; 2-day schedule merges with the others
after round 3.
Open Section: $3000-1500-1000-500, clear
or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. 150
Grand Prix Points.
Under 2100 Section: $2000-1000-500-300.
Under 1900 Section: $2000-1000-500-300.
Under 1700 Section: $1600-800-400-200.
Under 1500 Section: $1600-800-400-200.
Under 1250 Section: $800-400-200-100,
plaques to first 3, top U1000, U800, Unrated.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best
male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200.
Team average rating 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.
Unrated may
enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $900, U1700 $700, U1500 $500,
U1250 $300; balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 5 sections entry fee: $135
online
at chessaction.com by 7/15, $140 phoned by 7/13 (406-896-2038, no
questions), 4-day $139, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 mailed by 7/7, $150 (no
checks, credit cards OK) at site, or
online until 2 hours before game.
GMs free; $120 deducted from prize.
Under 1250 Section entry fee: $85
online
at chessaction.com by 7/15, $90 phoned by 7/13 (406-896-2038, no
questions), 4-day $89, 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 7/7, $100 at site, or
online until 2 hours
before game.
SCCF membership ($18,
under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry $70;
not available in Open Section.
Special 1 year USCF dues with
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. USCF
membership required.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually
used if otherwise unrated.
July official
USCF ratings used:
.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
4-day schedule: Reg
Thu to 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:30.
3-day schedule: Reg.
Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 6, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:30.
2-day schedule: Reg
Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:15, 2:30 & 5, Sun 11:15 & 4:30.
All schedules: Half
point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections
before rd 4.
Hotel rates: $99-99,
818-707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 7/2 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633
or
reserve car online at
chesstour.com.
Room
or travel sharing:
Post a request to share on the
USCF "All
Things Chess" Forum.
If you have trouble posting, email your post to
Continental Chess and we will post it for you.
CCA electronic devices
policies
Prizewinner tax info
Foreign player rating info
Entry: Continental Chess,
Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15
service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
Bring sets, boards,
clocks if possible- none supplied.
BLITZ SIDE EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT