2013 Pacific Coast Open

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

JULY 18-21, 19-21 OR 20-21, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150

18th annual Pacific Coast Open

6SS, Sheraton 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. Prizes $25,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries & U1200 Sections count half), minimum $20,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed.

In 7 sections. Open 3-day & 4-day 40/110, SD/30, d10, other sections 3-day & 4-day 30/90, SD/1, d5. 2-day option in all sections, rds 1-3 G/45, d5, then merges with others. 4-day option offered only in Open through Under 1500.  NOTE THAT ROUND 5 START TIME Sunday morning is 11 am, not 10 am.

EARLY FINISH: Latest time that play can end for the day is two hours earlier on Friday, one hour earlier on other days.

Open Section: $3000-1500-700-400, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1400-700. FIDE RATED.
Under 2100 Section: $2000-1000-500-300.
Under 1900 Section: $2000-1000-500-300.
Under 1700 Section: $1700-900-500-300.
Under 1500 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top U1300 (no Unr) $400.
Adult Under 1200 Section (born 1995/before):$500-300-200-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, Unr.
Junior Under 1200 Section (born 1996/after): $500-300-200-100, trophies to first 3, top U1000, U800, Unr.

NEW 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 at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $900, U1700 $700, U1500 $500, U1200 $200; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 5 sections entry fee: $135 online at chessaction.com by 7/16, $140 phoned by 7/16 (406-896-2038, no questions), 4-day $139, 3-day $138, 2-day $137 mailed by 7/9, $150 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $120 deducted from prize.

Under 1200 Sections EF: $65 online at chessaction.com by 7/16, $70 phoned by 7/16 (406-896-2038, no questions), 3-day Adult $68.50, 2-day Adult $67.50, 3-day Junior $68, 2-day Junior $67 mailed by 7/9, all $80 at site, or online until 2 hours before game.

SCCF membership ($18, jrs $10) required for rated Southern CA residents. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

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

July official USCF ratings used: .
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

See Foreign player rating info. for foreign player ratings.
4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:30. No 4-day schedule in either U1200 Section.
3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:30.
2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 11 & 4:30.
All schedules: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4.

Hotel rates: $95-95, 818-707-1220, request chess rate, reserve by 7/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com..

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).