2nd annual
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OPEN

August 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 2010
Luxurious new site! Radisson Hotel, Fresno
Now 6 rounds and 6 sections!

$17,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $12,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED!

August 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22                                         Northern California
            ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
2nd annual Central California Open. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60), no 2-day Open Section, Radisson Hotel, 2233 Ventura St, Fresno CA 93710.  Downtown hotel, free parking, free airport shuttle. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club.

$$17,000 prize fund based on 160 paid entries (re-entries and $60 less EF players count half), minimum $12,000 (70.6% of each prize) guaranteed. In 6 sections:

Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100, top U2200 $1200-600. FIDE rated.

Under 2000 Section: $1500-700-300-200.

Under 1800 Section: $1500-700-300-200.

Under 1600 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 1300 Section: $1100-600-300-200.

Under 1000 Section: $700-400-200-100, trophies to top 7.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1000 $100, U1300 $200, U1600 $300, U1800 $500.
Balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 5 sections entry fee: 4-day $134, 3-day $133, 2-day $132 mailed by 8/11, all $135 online at chesstour.com by 8/16, $140 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/16 (entry only, no questions), $150 at site. Mailed EF $20 less to Fresno Chess Club members.

Entry fee for all in U1000 Section, or unrated in U1300 Section: All $60 less than above.

GMs free, $120 deducted from prize.

All: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20.  Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

4-day schedule: Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm. 
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds Fri 12 noon & 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
Half point byes: OK all rounds; limit 1 bye towards class prizes; must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $89-89, 559-268-1000, request chess rate, reserve by 8/12 or rate may increase.

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

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

Ratings:  August official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds.
Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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