6SS, Premier and 1800-2099 G/100+30, other
sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in all, rds 1-3
G/35 d10), Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave,
Van Nuys CA 91406. Parking $8/daytime,
$12 including overnight. Flyaway bus from LAX to Van Nuys about $10 each
way; free shuttle to bus and train station. Free wireless, indoor pool,
gym, hot tubs; restaurants within walking distance.
$25,000 projected prizes based on 250 paid entries; else raised or
lowered in proportion with $12,500 minimum guaranteed.
In 6 sections. 3-day &
2-day
schedules merge after round 3 and compete for same prizes.
Premier Section: Open to
2000/over.
$3000-1500-1000-500, clear
or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1200-600.
FIDE rated, 80
Grand Prix Points (enhanced).
1800-2099 Section: $2000-1000-500-300. FIDE
rated.
Under 1900 Section: $2000-1000-500-300.
Under 1700 Section: $1600-800-400-200.
Under 1500 Section: $1600-800-400-200.
Under 1200 Section: $800-400-200-100.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best
male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200.
Team must average under 2200; may play in different
sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 7/25.
Unrated prize limits: U1900 $600, U1700 $450, U1500 $300,
U1250 $150; balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 5 sections entry fee: $138
online
at chessaction.com by 7/22, 3-day $143,
2-day $142 mailed by
7/15, $160 (no
checks, credit cards OK) at site, or
online until 2 hours before
round 1.
GMs free; $130 deducted from prize.
Under 1200 Section entry fee: All
$50 less than top 5 sections entry fees.
Online EF $5 less to Southern CA Chess
Federation members; join/renew at
scchess.com.
Re-entry $70;
not available to go from Premier Section
to Premier Section.
Special 1 year USCF dues with
magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young
Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed or paid at site, Adult $40,
Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. USCF
membership required.
CCA electronic devices
policies
Prizewinner tax info
Foreign player rating info
For all tournaments, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings, if
higher than USCF, may be used. Players
must disclose FIDE or foreign ratings when entering, or may later be expelled.
Other over the board ratings such as club, league, scholastic, state or province, etc, adjusted
if appropriate, may be used at our discretion if above USCF. No rating
below the latest official USCF rating, on the list corresponding to the ending
date of the tournament, will be used. For 9 round events offering title norm
possibilities, FIDE ratings are used.
Click here for further
details.
Ratings:
July
official USCF ratings used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings
usually used if otherwise unrated. Players
must reveal foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, and these ratings,
adjusted if necessary, may be used, if higher than USCF. See also above.
3-day schedule: Reg.
Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 6, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30.
2-day schedule: Reg
Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:30, 2:45 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30.
All schedules: Half
point byes OK all, limit 2, Premier must commit before rd 2, other sections
before rd 4.
Hotel rates: $111-111,
818-997-7676, request chess rate, reserve by 7/10 or rate may increase.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or
reserve car online
through chesstour.com.[
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied!
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.
Entry: Continental Chess,
Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15
service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com,
DirectorAtChess.US. Entries posted at
chessaction.com (click "entry list" after entering).
Bring set, board,
clock if possible- none supplied.
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