19th annual Los Angeles Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

NOV 1-3 OR 2-3, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)

 
    19th annual Los Angeles Open. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10), Hilton Orange County Airport, 18800 Macarthur Blvd, Irvine CA 92612. Hotel parking rate listed at chessevents.us. Free wireless, free airport shuttle, pool, fitness center. $20,000 guaranteed prizes.  In 7 sections. Major: Open to 1900/up (see peakrating.us). $2000-1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $800-400. FIDE.  Under 2100: $1400-700-400-300. FIDE. Under 1900: $1400-700-400-300. Under 1700: $1200-600-400-300. Under 1500: $1100-600-300-200. Under 1300: $1100-600-300-200. Under 1000: $500-250-150-100. Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $100, U1300 $200, U1500 $300, U1700 $400, U1900 $500. Remaining  balance of a limited prize goes to next eligible player(s). Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections, schedules; register (no extra fee) at site by 2 pm Sat.  Top 6 sections EF: $128 online at chessaction.com by 10/30, $150 later online or at site until 1 hour before round 1. Under 1000 EF: all $50 less than top 5 sections EF. GMs $100 from prize. No checks, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to SCCF members; join/renew at scchess.com. All:  Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. Re-entry (no Major to Major) $60.  3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all rds, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by Paypal (may take over a week). HR: use link to be posted at chessevents.us (or call 949-833-9999, equest chess rate); reserve by 10/11 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions: chesstour.com,  Director@Chess.US. Enter online: Chessaction.com. No mailed entries. Refunds, $15 service charge. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz tournament Saturday 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm.