October 11-13 or 12-13                                                           So. California

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced)

10th annual Los Angeles Open. 5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/90, d5).  

At Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Rd, Agoura Hills CA 91301 (26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura). Free parking.
 
Prizes $15,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & U1300 Section count 50%, U1000 Section 25%), minimum $10,000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. 

 

In 5 sections.

Open Section: $1800-900-500-300, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $600-300. FIDE rated, but USCF rules used, not FIDE laws.
Under 2200 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top U2000/unr $500-250.
Under 1900 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top U1700 (no unrated) $500-250.
Under 1600 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top U1400 (no unrated) $400-200.
Under 1300 Section: $500-300-200-100, plaques to 1st, top Under 1100, Under 900, Under 700, Unrated.

MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $400-200-100. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $600, U1600 $400, U1300 $200; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

 

Top 4 sections entry fee: $105 online at chessaction.com by 10/9, $110 phoned by 10/9 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 10/2, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. 

 

GMs, IMs & WGMs: FREE ENTRY, $90 deducted from prize.

 

Under 1300 Section entry fee: $55 online at chessaction.com by 10/9, $60 phoned by 10/9 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 10/2, all $70 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. 

 

All: SCCF membership ($18, juniors $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern CA residents.  Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available. 

 

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.  Mailed, phoned, or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.  USCF membership required.

 

3-day schedule: Reg Fri to 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:30.

2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 9 am, rounds Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:30.

All: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 3.

 

Hotel rates: $95-95, RESERVE ROOM ONLINE or call 800-325-3535 or 818-707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 9/27 or rate may increase.

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

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

Ratings:  October official USCF rating list used.  Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803 (chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds.  Advance entries posted at chesstour.com (online entries posted instantly).