18th annual Golden State Open 

JAN. 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, 2027  CALIFORNIA, NORTHERN
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED) 

18th annual Golden State Open  

7-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60 d10, 2-day option except in Major Section, rounds 1-4 G/30, d10), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend atHilton Concord Hotel, 1970 Diamond Blvd., Concord, CA 94520-5718. Daily Chess rate parking $10/day, overnight Chess rate parking is about half of regular published hotel parking rate. Prizes $25,000 guaranteed!  In 5 sections. Major (1900/up). $3000-1500-700-500-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $100, top USCF U2300 $1000-500. FIDE. Under 2100: $1700-900-500-300-200, top U1900 $800-400. FIDE. Under 1800: $1700-900-500-300-200, top U1600 $600-300. Under 1500: $1400-700-400-300-200, top U1300 $400-200. Under 1200: $1000-500-400-300-200, top U1000 $200-100.  Unrated prize limits: U1200 $200, U1500 $300, U1800 $400. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: Best male+female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300. Team rating must average under 2200; may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Top 4 sections EF: $138 at chessaction.comby 1/12, all $160 later online or at site (no checks, credit cards OK) until 1 hour before round 1. GMs free with $130 from prize. No mail entries. U1200 Section EF: $30 less than top 4 sections. All: Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. Re-entry (no Major to Major) $60. Online EF $5 less to CalChess members. 4-day schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rounds. Fri 7 pm, Sat & Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30.  3-day schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 11 am, rounds Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 12 & 6, Mon 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Late reg. ends Sun 9 am, rounds Sun 10-12-2-3:45-6, Mon 10-3:30. No 2-day Major. Byes: OK all, limit 2, must commit before round 3. January Officlal Ratings used; USCF unofficial or Regular Online ratings usually used if otherwise unrated, or to qualify for Major (see peakrating.us). Cannot play at rating below USCF Online Regular rating minus 100 points.  Foreign player ratings: See foreignratings.com. HR: $157-157-157-157 (includes $5 mandatory state and local tourism surcharge), use link to be posted at chessevents.us (or call 925-827-2000 or 1-800-HILTONS, mention Chess rate); reserve by 12/28 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, link at chesstour.com, use AWD #D657633. Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. Questions: Click here to show mail address, chesstour.com, chessevents.us. Refunds, $15 service charge. Bring set, board, clock if possible-- none supplied. Entries posted at chessaction.com (Click “entry list” after entering). Blitz tournament Sun 10:30 pm, enter at site Sun by 10:10 pm.