5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2
G/60, 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: $1500-700-500-300, clear
or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2250/Unr $600-300.
Under 2050 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1850 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1650 Section: $1000-500-300-200.
Under 1450 Section: $1000-500-300-200.
Under 1200 Section: $800-400-200-100.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best
male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-300.
Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different
sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 11/5; teams including an unrated may not win over $300.
Unrated may
enter any section, with prize limit U1200 $100, U1450 $200, U1650 $300,
U1850 $500; balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 5 sections entry fee: $108
online
at chessaction.com by 11/2, $115 phoned by
10/31 (406-896-2038, no
questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 10/26, $120 (no
checks, credit cards OK) at site, or
online until 2 hours before
round 1.
GMs free; $100 deducted from prize.
Under 1200 Section entry fee: All
$40 less than top 5 sections entry fees.
SCCF membership ($18,
under 18 $13 with magazine, $3 without) required for rated Southern CA residents.
Re-entry $60;
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.
November official
USCF ratings used:
.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
3-day schedule: Reg.
Fri to 6 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg
Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15.
All schedules: Half
point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections
before rd 3.
Hotel rates: $95-95,
909-980-0400, request chess rate, reserve by 10/21 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