13th annual Central California Open

AUGUST 11-13 OR 12-13, CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN                               US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED)

13th annual Central California Open

5SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Doubletree Hotel, 2233 Ventura St, Fresno CA 93710. Free parking for hotel guests & possibly for others. Cosponsored by Fresno Chess Club & Fresno Chess Foundation. $$ 10,000 guaranteed prizes.  In 4 sections: Major (open to 1900/up; see peakrating.us): $1500-800-400-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100, top USCF U2300 $600-300. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-250-150, top U1900/Unr $400-200. FIDE. Under 1700: $700-400-200-150, top U1500 (no unr) $300-150.  Under 1300: $500-250-150-100, top U1100 (no unr) $200-100. Unrated prize limits: U1300 $200, U1700 $400; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $200-100. Must average  under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat.  Top 3 sections EF: $98 online at chessaction.com by 8/9, $120 at site, or online until 1 hour before rd 1. Under 1300 Section EF: all $20 less than above. Fresno Chess Club members: online EF $15 less. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Re-entry $60; no Major to Major. No checks at site, credit cards OK.  3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $152-152, 559-268-1000, request chess rate, reserve by 7/27 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Awards: paid by PayPal (may take over a week).  Ent: chessaction.com. No mailed entry. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: [email protected], chesstour.com. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:10 pm.