6SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-3
G/45 d10), Ontario Airport Hotel & Conference Center, 700 N. Haven Ave,
Ontario CA 91764 (I-10 to N. Haven Ave). Free parking.
In 6 sections. 3-day &
2-day
schedules merge after round 3 and compete for same prizes.
Open Section: $3000-1500-1000-500, clear
or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. 150
Grand Prix Points (enhanced). 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: $1200-700-400-200.
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; teams including an unrated may not win over $300.
Unrated may
enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $600, U1700 $450, U1500 $300,
U1250 $150; balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 4 sections entry fee: $135
online
at chessaction.com by 8/10, $140 phoned by
8/8 (406-896-2038, no
questions), 3-day $138, 2-day $137 mailed by 8/3, $150 (no
checks, credit cards OK) at site, or
online until 2 hours before
round 1.
GMs free; $120 deducted from prize.
Under 1500 Section entry fee:
All $30 less than top 4 sections entry fees.
Under 1250 Section entry fee: All
$60 less than top 4 sections entry fees.
SCCF membership ($18,
under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern CA residents.
Re-entry $70;
not available to go from Open Section
to Open Section.
Special 1 year USCF dues with
magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young
Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40,
Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. USCF
membership required.
August official
USCF ratings used:
.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
3-day schedule: Reg.
Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg
Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15.
All schedules: Half
point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections
before rd 4.
Hotel rates: $95-95,
909-980-0400, request chess rate, reserve by 7/29 or rate may increase.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
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 set, board,
clock if possible- none supplied.
BLITZ SIDE EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT