6-SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option rds 1-3 G/60); Golden Gateway Holiday Inn. Van Ness at Pine, San Francisco. $$B 160 paid entries (not counting free or unrated entries). Six Sections: Master $700-$400-$250 U2400 $250; Expert $380-$200-$150. "A" $380-$200-$150. "B" $380-$200-$150. "C" $380-200-150. "D/E" $380-$200-$150 U1200 $150. Unr: Trophy First. Trophy to top finisher (State Champion) in each section. All, EF: postmarked by 8/31 $70 (Jrs. $60). $80 at site (Jrs. $70). Unrateds $20 in the D/E section or may play up to the Master section for the regular fee. $5 discount to CalChess members. USCF memb. req'd. May play up one section for add'l $10 (Jrs $5). GM/IM free entry. Reg.: Sat 9/5 8-9:30am, Sun 9/6 8:15-9:15am. RDS: Choice of schedules- 3-day, 2-day merge at round 4, all compete for the same prizes. 3-day schedule: Sat 10:00-4:00; Sun 11:00-4:45; Mon 10:00-3:30. 2-day schedule: Sun 9:30-11:45-2:00-4:45; Mon 10:00-3:30. 1/2 pt bye(s) any round(s) if requested in advance (byes rds 5-6 must be requested before rd 1). 2009 August Ratings List, CCA minimums and Directors discretion will be used to place players as accurately as possible. Please bring clocks and equipment. HR: Golden Gateway Holiday Inn (415)-441-4000. INFO: Richard Koepcke (650)-224-4938. Ent: Richard Koepcke, P.O. Box 1432, Mountain View, CA 94042. No Phone entries. Master Section FIDE Rated. WCL JGP.
5 round swiss. TIME CONTROLS: rds 1-3 g/90 rds 4-5 G/2. SITE: Doctors Medical Center (cafeteria), 1441 Florida Ave., Modesto, CA 95352. PRIZE FUND 70% returned in prizes 1st 50% plus plaque 2nd 20% and 1st U 1700 30%. ENTRY FEE: $30.00 if rec'd by Sept 8th, $35.00 at site. REGISTRATION: 9 am-9.45. ROUNDS: Sept 12th 10am, 1:30, 4:45 Sun Sept 13th 10am 2:15. Byes up to two if requested before round 2. ADVANCE ENTRY: Please, write checks to Don Tiffin, 128 Palm Ave., Modesto, CA 95350. Phone (209 524-2901). E-Mail _tiffin34@sbcglobal.net. WCL JGP.
Exchange Bank, 444 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403. 4 round Swiss, G/120. In 3 Sections Open: $$GTD: $250-175. Reserve: Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200-125. Booster: Open to 1499 & under. $$GTD: $150-100. Unr. must play in Open Section. ALL: EF: $35 advance until 9/21, $45 at site. Reg.: 09/26 8:30am - 9:30am. Rds.: Sat 10, 3; Sun 10, 3. ENT: Paul Stagnoli, 4233 Kintyre Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95409 (707) 539-6368. INFO: paulgs@sonic.net. No phone or e-mail entries. Bring equipment, none provided. No cell phones allowed. NS NC W. WCL JGP.
7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option rds. 1-4 G/35, no 2-day Open Section.) Under 900 Section plays separate 2-day schedule Jan 17-18 only, G/35. At Concord Hilton Hotel, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord, CA 94520 (I-680 Willow Pass Rd exit). Free shuttle between hotel and Concord BART station. Free parking. $$60,000 based on 450 paid entries (re-entries & U900 Section count as 1/3 entries), minimum guarantee $40,000 (2/3 each prize). Open, open to all. $$4000-2200-1300-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak winner $300, top U2400 $2000-1000. FIDE. Under 2200: $3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-300-200-200. Under 2000: $3000-1500-800-700- 600-500-400-300-200-200. Under 1800: $3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-300-200-200. Under 1600: $2500-1300-700-600-500-400-300-300-200-200. Under 1400: $2000-1000-700-500-400- 300-200-200. Under 1200: $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-200-200. Under 900: $800-400-200-150-100-80-70. Prize limits: 1) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) may enter any section, with maximum prize U900 $200, U1200 $400, U1400 $600, U1600 $900, U1800 $1200, U2000 $1500. 2) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated may not win over $400 in U900, $800 in U1200 or $1200 in U1400. 3) If more than 30 points above section maximum on any list 1/09-12/09, prize limit $1000. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Top 7 sections EF: 4-day $174, 3-day $173, 2-day $172 mailed by 1/7, all $175 online at chesstour.com by 1/12, $180 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/12 (entry only, no questions), $200 at site. GMs free; $150 deducted from prize. Under 900 Section EF: $52 mailed by 1/7, $55 online at chesstour.com by 1/12 (entry only, no questions), $60 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/12, $70 at site. All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: online at chesstour.com $30; mailed, phoned or paid at site $40. Re-entry (except Master) $60. Mailed EF $5 less to rated CalChess members. 4-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:15 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10:15 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sun to 9:15 am, rds Sun 10-12-2-4-6, Sun 10-4:30, not available for Open Section. Under 900 schedule: Reg. Sun to 9:15 am, rds. Sun. 10-12-2-4, Mon. 10-12-2. Byes: OK all; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4; limit 3 byes in Open. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: See chesstour.com. HR: $99-99-109, 925-827-2000, reserve by 1/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Ent: Continental Chess, c/o Goichberg, Box 661776, Arcadia, CA 91066. $15 service charge for withdrawals. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP.
Oct 31-Nov1 Adults Only Open (17 and older only)
4SSx30/90 G/60 at BayAreaChess Center,
4423 Fortran Ct, Ste 160, San Jose, CA 95134.
Rounds:
Both days
11am-4pm. Free lunch – donations welcome.
EF:
$49 bef
9/19, $57 bef 9/29. $65 onsite. Prizes:
$1,000 based on 38 paid entries.
2
sections. Open (1800+): $200-100-50
(u2000: 100-50)
Reserve
(u1800):
$150-100-50 (u1600: 100, u1400: 50, u1200:
50)
ENT:
BayAreaChess, 4423 Fortran Ct, Ste 160, San Jose, CA
95134.
More info BayAreaChess.com. Info.
& Orientation
BayAreaChess.com/events/09adults. Email: contact@BayAreaChess.com. NS NC
W.
Oct 31-Nov1 Fall Open 4SSx30/90 G/60 at BayAreaChess
Center,
4423 Fortran Ct, Ste 160, San Jose, CA 95134.
Rounds:
Both days
11am-4pm. Free lunch – donations welcome.
EF:
$55 bef
10/17. $63 bef 10/27. $71 onsite. Prizes:
$2,002 based on 66 paid entries.
2
sections. Open (over 1800):
$300-200-100-60-60 (u2000: 150-100-55-55) –
Reserve
(u1800):
$200-150-101-60 (u1600: 100-55, u1400: 100-55, u1200:
100-55)
ENT:
BayAreaChess, 4423 Fortran Ct, Ste 160, San Jose, CA
95134.
More info BayAreaChess.com. Info.
& Orientation
BayAreaChess.com/events/09oct. Email: contact@BayAreaChess.com. NS NC
W.
A State Championship Event!
Nov. 27-29 or 28-29, GPP: 40 California
Northern
CalChess Annual State Championship 2009 6SS 40/2, SD/1
(2-day
option,
rounds 1-3 G/60). Hotel: Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, 5101
Great
America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054. Free parking. Prizes:
$8,010
based on 166 paid entries. 7 sections.
Master/Open (FIDE rated): $1000-
500-300-200, (u2300 $201-101) - EXPERT: $500-200-100-100 (u2100:
201-
101) -- A: $500-200-100-100
(u1900: 201-101) -- B:
$500-200-100-100
(u1700: 201-101) -- C:
$500-200-100-100 (u1500: 201-101) -- D:
$300-200-
100-100 (u1200: 201-100). Unrated may enter any section but prize limit
of
$200 in all u2000 sections; balance goes to next player(s) in line.
EF: $85
3-
day, $79 2-day mailed or online by 11/13. Add $15 for 11/14-11/25, add
$25
onsite, add $19 for play-up, and subtract $45 for BayAreaChess Pass.
GMs
&
IMs
free before 11/7 (entry feed
deducted from prize). Re-entry $39. TD may
assign ratings. 3-day
schedule: Reg.: Fri 10-10:30a, Fri/Sat 11a 5:15p,
Sun
10a, 4:15p. 2-day sched:
Reg.: Sa 9-9:30a, Sat 10, 12:15, 2:30, 5:15p.
Sun
10am, 3:15pm. Tel 408-786-5515. Byes must commit before rd 3. Max 2
byes.
Hotel
$99
BayAreaChess rate, 800-233-1234. reserve by 11/13 or rate
may
increase. Ent: BayAreaChess, 4423 Fortran Ct., Ste. 160, San Jose,
CA
95134. $20 service charge for refunds. Questions:
contact@BayAreaChess.com, Info &
Entries: BayAreaChess.com. More
info: BayAreaChess.com/events/ccc09. NS NC W. WCL JGP
Southern California
September
5-7
31st
Annual Southern
California Open
6-SS,
40/2, SD/1. Crowne Plaza Hotel,
2270 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108.
$20,000 prize fund based on
200 players, 60% of each prize is guaranteed. In 5 Sections:
Open Section: 1st
$2,600-1,800-1,200-900-600-500-400, U2300 $800-400, U2200
$1,000-600-400-200
Premier Section
(U2000): $1,000-600-400-200
Amateur
Section (U1800) $1,000-600-400-200
Reserve Section (U1600) $1,000-600-400-200
Booster Section (U1400)
$600-400-200-100, U1200 $300-150, Best Unrated $100
Unrated must play in Open (eligible for
place prizes only) or U1400 (eligible for Unrated prize only).
Best Game
Prizes: $75-50-25, one reserved for non-open sections.
Reg.: 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Rds.: 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. on Sat and Sun, 9
a.m. and 4 p.m. on Mon.
EF: $120 if
received by 8/14, $140 by 8/28, $160 after 8/28 or at door. Only $75 if U1400 or
unrated. Free entry for GMs and IMs (EF deducted from winnings).
SCCF
membership req'd ($18 Adult, $10 Jr) for all So Cal
residents.
No
re-entries, no "fast" schedule, only quality chess. Sept. rating list used. Open section will be FIDE rated. SCCF Annual Membership Meeting: Sunday 3 p.m.
Two half
point byes OK in rds 1-6, must be requested at least one hour before round, but
a last round bye must be requested at registration and is irrevocable.
Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 Wilton Pl. #1, Los
Angeles, CA 90038 or enter online at www.westernchess.com.
Inf: Bruce Baker of SDCC at (619) 239-7166 or
see our website at sdchessclub.multiply.com.
HR: Special rate of only $110 single or double,
619-297-1101, or
1-800-227-6963 if
booked by 8/14/09, must reserve at least 2 nights, book ASAP, as rates will go
up and rooms may sell out by mid-August. Great tropical themed hotel is in the
heart of Mission Valley, close to airport, great attractions such as Sea World, the SD Zoo, the lively
Gaslamp District for night
life, Seaport Village
and Fashion Valley for shopping. The Crown Plaza Hotel (see www.cp-sandiego.com) has a great restaurant and sushi bar, a
heated pool, a fitness room, Whirlpool spa, free shuttle service and is next to the excellent
Riverwalk golf course.
NS,
NC, W. F. WCL JGP.
GP: 120. State
Championship Qualifier.
September 12
San Luis Obispo County Championship
4-SS, G/60, Pimo Dunes Travel Trailer Park Clubhouse,
200 S. Dolliver St.,
Pismo Beach, CA 93449.
2 Sections: Open and Reserve (U1500/Unr).
Prizes: 80% of paid entries returned.
Reg: 8:45 – 9:30 Saturday at
tournament site.
Rds: 10 a.m., 12:30
p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:15 p.m.
EF: $40
Open, $30 Reserve – paid in advance by September 10. One $5 discount to SCCF, S.L.O.CC, or Cal Chess members. All $10
more at site. Cash only at on-site registration.
INF: Barbara McCaleb, 805-540-0747,
bmccaleb@calpoly.edu, Mark Keller, 805-481-6366,
mp-94@hotmail.com. www.sanluisobispochess.com.
Ent: Payable to San Luis Obispo Chess Club, c/o Barbara McCaleb,
234 Via La Paz, San Luis
Obispo, CA 93401.
State Championship Qualifier.
September 12-13
Eclectic Collections
(Sponsored by: Eclectic Collections www.colognes.com/eclectic_collections)
6-SS, G/60; Los Angeles Chess Club, 11514 Santa
Monica Blvd, LA, CA 90025, 2nd floor (4 blocks W. of 405).
$$$ 1,500
Guaranteed! In two sections:
Open:
$400-200-50, U2200: $125, U2000: $125.
Reserve (U1800) $$200-100, U1600 $125, Under
1400/unrated $100, U1200 $75.
EF: $55
if received by 9/10; $60 at the door ($40 LACC members if received by 9/10; $45
at the door; $30 new LACC members). $6 off SCCF members.
Re-entry
$25.
Up to 2
half-point byes available.
Reg: 11:00
- 11:45 a.m.
Rds: 12:00, 2:00, 4:00
each day.
1-day option I: Play 3 games- no 1/2 pt byes- Pay 1/2 EF. 1-day
option II: Play 3 games- three 1/2 pt byes- pay full EF.
Free Parking lots on the SW corner
of Santa Monica
& Purdue - 1 block, or in the building basement ($3).
Inf: (310) 795-5710 or Mick@LaChessClub.com. Web site: www.LaChessClub.com.
Ent: LACC - P.O. Box 251774, Los Angeles, CA
90025.
GP: 10.
State Championship
Qualifier.