15th annual
WESTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

6 rounds, January 18-21, 19-21, 20-21 or 19-20, 2008- Martin Luther King Weekend

$20,000 PROJECTED, $16,000 MINIMUM!

At the beautiful, well lighted Renaissance Hotel, Agoura Hills, California
NOTE CHANGE (see below)- special USCF dues rates!

Jan. 18-21, 19-21, 20-21 or 19-20                                                                                                    So. California
                                                            ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)
15th annual Western Class Championships. 6SS, 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.  In 10 sections.

SLOW SECTIONS: Master, Expert, A, B, C: Choice of Jan 18-21 or Jan 19-21 with 40/2, SD/1, or Jan 20-21 with rounds 1-3 G/60, then 40/2, SD/1.  The slow sections play Monday, Martin Luther King day.

FAST SECTIONS: 1700-1899, 1400-1699, D, E, U900/Unr: Jan 19-20 only, all Game/90.  The fast sections do not play Monday, Martin Luther King day.

NO ONE CAN PLAY IN THE FOLLOWING!!
You can't play in Master, Expert, A, B or C on Saturday-Sunday only.  This option does not exist for these sections.
You can't play in 1700-1899, 1400-1699, D, E or U900 with a 4-day, 3-day, or Sunday-Monday schedule. No such options exist for these sections.

Prizes $20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries count as half entries, Under 900/Unrated Section as quarter entries), minimum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed.

Master Section (over 2199): $1500-800-400-200, top U2400 $700-400. FIDE rated.

Expert Section (2000-2199): $1000-500-300-200.

Class A Section (1800-1999): $1000-500-300-200.

Class B Section (1600-1799): $1000-500-300-200.

Class C Section (1400-1599): $1000-500-300-200.

1700-1899 Section (1700-1899): $1000-500-300-200.

1400-1699 Section (1400-1699): $1000-500-300-200.

Class D Section (1200-1399): $1000-500-300-200.

Class E Section (Under 1200): $1000-500-300-200.

Under 900/Unr Section (Under 900): Trophies to top 7.

Rated players may play up 200 points.
NOTE CHANGE: Anyone rated under 1600 may play in the Class C Section.

Unrated must play in A or below with maximum prize A $700, 1600-1799 $600, B $500, 1400-1699 $400, C $300, D $200, E $100; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 9 sections entry fee: Jan 18-21 $104, Jan 19-21 $103, Jan 20-21 $102, Jan 19-20 $101 mailed by 1/11, all $105 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 1/15, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/15 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site; all $40 less to unrated.

Under 900/Unr Section entry fee: $28 mailed by 1/11, $30 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 1/15, $35 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/15 (entry only, no questions), $40 at site.  

All: Re-entry (except Master) $60. 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).

SPECIAL! (note change): 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: if paid online, unrated $20, rated $30. By mail, phone or at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA.  USCF membership required.  Please tell your chess friends about these bargain dues rates!

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 tournaments).

Jan 18-21 schedule: Reg. Fri to 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Jan 19-21 schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 11 am & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Jan 20-21 schedule: Reg. Sun to 9 am, rds Sun 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm & 6 pm, Mon 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Jan 19-20 schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am, 1:30 pm & 5 pm.

All schedules: Half point byes OK all rounds, Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.

Hotel rates: $84-84, 818-707-1220, reserve by 1/4 or rate may increase.  
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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