25th annual Pacific Coast Open

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JULY 30-AUG 1 OR JULY 31-AUG 1, CALIFORNIA, SOUTHERN

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)

25TH ANNUAL PACIFIC COAST OPEN

(Note change of site and dates)

6SS, Premier and Under 2100, 40/80, SD/30+30, other sections 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option in all, rds 1-3 G/35 d10), Hilton Irvine at Orange County Airport, 18800 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine CA 92612. Parking $10. Free wireless to Hilton Honors members (membership is free), free airport shuttle, pool, fitness center. Masks may be required, spectators may be restricted. Prizes $25,000 guaranteed. 6 sections; Premier and Under 2100 are FIDE rated, except G/35 games. Premier: Open to 2000/over (see peakrating.us). $3000-1500-1000-500, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1200-600. Under 2100, Under 1900: Each $2000-1000-500-300. Under 1700, Under 1500: Each $1600-800-400-200. Under 1200: $800-400-200-100.  Mixed doubles bonus prizes: male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $1000-500-300-200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $150, U1500 $300, U1700 $450, U1900 $600; balance to next player(s) in line. Top 5 sections EF: $138 at chessaction.com by 7/28, 3-day $143, 2-day $142 mailed by 7/20, $160 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hrs before rd 1.  GMs $130 from prize.  Under 1200 Section EF: All $50 less than top 5 sections entry fees. Online EF $5 less to SCCF members; join/renew at scchess.com. Re-entry (no Premier to Premier) $70.  Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular Rating is 50 or more points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $300. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Mailed or paid at site, $40, $25 & $17,  3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 6, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10, 12:30, 2:45 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2, Premier must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4. Awards: If not claimed on site, paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal. HR: $139-139, 949-833-9999 or use link at chessevents.us, request chess rate, reserve by 7/16 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service charge.  Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).   Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.  Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. August official USCF ratings used.