WESTERN AMATEUR
May 4-6 or 5-6, 2012

Sheraton Four Points LAX
$89 room rates, $5 parking, free airport shuttle


$10,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES FOR UNDER 2300 OR UNRATED

May 4-6 or 5-6. Western Amateur.
5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5), Sheraton Four Points LAX, 9750 Airport Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90045. Special parking $5/day. 5 second delay used, but no 5 minute deduction from clocks.

$$ 10,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed.  In 5 sections.

Under 2300 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 2100/Unr $400-200. FIDE rated.

Under 2000 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1800 $400-200.

Under 1700 Section: $800-500-300-200, top Under 1500 $400-200.

Under 1400 Section: $600-300-200-100, top Under 1200 $300-150.

Under 1100 Section: $400-200-100-50, trophies to top 3, 1st Under 900, Under 700, Under 500, Unrated.

Unrated may not win over $200 in U1100, $300 in U1400, or $500 in U1700.

Top 3 sections entry fee: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 4/26, all $85 online at chesstour.com by 5/1, $90 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/1 (entry only, no questions), $100 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site.

Under 1400 Section entry fee: All $20 less than top 3 sections entry fee.

Under 1100 Section entry fee: All $40 less than top 3 sections entry fee.

All: re-entry $60. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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. SCCF membership ($18, jr $10) required for rated Southern CA residents.,

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
2-day schedule:
Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
All:
Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit by round 3.

Hotel rates: $89-89, 1-800-529-4683, 310-649-7025; reserve by 4/20 or rate may increase.
Car rental:
Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: Continental Chess, 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 JGP.
    
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