8th annual
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA OPEN

August 11-13 or 12-13, 2017
At the luxurious Doubletree Hotel, Fresno

Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club and Fresno Chess Foundation

$10,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES

August 11-13 or 12-13                                         Northern California
            Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
8th annual Central California Open. 5SS, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Doubletree Hotel, 2233 Ventura St, Fresno CA 93710.  Downtown hotel, free airport shuttle, free parking for hotel guests, TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.  

In 4 sections:

Open Section: $1500-800-400-200, clear or tiebreak 1st $100, top Under 2250/Unr $600-300.

Under 2050 Section: $1000-500-250-150, top Under 1850 (no unrated) $510-260.

Under 1650 Section: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1450 (no unrated) $420-210.  No unrated may win over $400.

Under 1250 Section: $500-250-150-100, plaques to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unr.  No unrated may win over $200.  

Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.

Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $200-100. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 8/12, 2 pm.

Top 3 sections entry fee: $93 online at chessaction.com by 8/9, 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 8/2, $110 at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. Online or mailed EF $15 less to Fresno Chess Club members. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Under 1250 Section entry fee: All $30 less than above.

GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $80 deducted from prize.

All: Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry: online at chesstour.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15.  Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. USCF membership required.

Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, Rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, Rounds 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:15 pm.
Half point byes: OK all rounds, limit 2 byes; limit 1 bye if eligible for class money; must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $124-124, 559-268-1000, request chess rate, reserve by 7/28 or rate may increase.