14th annual
WESTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

7 rounds, January 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15, 2007- Martin Luther King Weekend

$20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES!

At the beautiful, well lighted Renaissance Hotel, Agoura Hills, California


Jan. 12-15, 13-15 or 14-15                                                                                                                                                                             So. California
                                                                                        ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 100
14th annual Western Class Championships. 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/75; 2-day option, rds 1-4 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.

$20,000 PRIZE FUND, ALL UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED! In 7 sections.

Master Section (over 2199): $2000-1000-500-300, top U2400 $1200-600. FIDE rated.

Expert Section (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200.

Class A Section (1800-1999): $1400-700-400-200.

Class B Section (1600-1799): $1400-700-400-200.

Class C Section (1400-1599): $1300-600-400-200.

1100-1399 Section (1100-1399): $1200-600-300-200.

Under 1100 Section (Under 1100): $800-400-200-100.

Rated players may play up one section. Unrated must play in A or below with maximum prize A $600, B $500, C $400, 1100-1399 $300, U1100 $200; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 6 sections entry fee: 4-day $104, 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 1/4, all $104 online at chesstour.com by 1/9, all $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/9 (entry only, no questions), all $120 at site.

Under 1100 Section entry fee: all $40 less.

Entry fee if unrated: 4-day $14, 3-day $13, 2-day $12 mailed by 1/4, all $14 online at chesstour.com by 1/9 (entry only, no questions), all $20 at site.

All: Re-entry (except Master) $50. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. USCF membership required.  SCCF memb. ($14, jrs $9) required for rated Southern CA residents. Advance EF minus $10 service charge refunded for withdrawals who give notice at least 1 hour before rd 1 (no service charge if fee applied to future CCA tmts).

4-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
3-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
2-day schedule: Reg Sun to 9 am, rds Sun 10, 12, 2, 4 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
All schedules: Half point byes OK all rounds, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.

Hotel rates: $82-82, 818-707-1220, reserve by 12/29.  After 12/29, rate is $97-97 if rooms still available.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online.
Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.
Entry: Continental Chess, c/o Goichberg, Box 661776, Arcadia CA 91066. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.

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