46th Annual Lina Grumette Memorial Day Classic

Format: 6-SS, 3-day 40/80, SD/30, inc/30; 2-day rds. 1-3 G/45, d/10 then merges.
Site: Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX Hotel, 5985 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
Sections & Prizes: $20,000 based on entries.
In six sections:

- Open: FIDE Rated. $1800-1000-600-200; Under 2250: $700-400-300.
- Under 2000: $1200-800-600-400.
- Under 1800: $1200-800-600-400.
- Under 1600: $1200-800-600-400.
- Under 1400: $1200-800-600-400.
- Under 1200: $1200-800-600-400.

Unrated: May enter any section. Prize limits: U1200: $100, U1400: $200, U1600: $300, U1800: $300, U2000: $400; balance to next highest scorer.
Provisionally Rated: Limited to 50% of prize, except in Open.
EF: $140 by 5/1, $150 by 5/22, $160 after.
Under 1200 Section EF: $100 by 5/1, $110 by 5/22, $120 after.
Special EF: GMs/IMs/WGMs/WIMs free. Players rated under 2000: entry + $50 if in Open.
Withdrawals: $15 processing fee.
Re-Entry: $60, not allowed in Open.
Reg: Ends 9:30 am 5/23, 8:30 am 5/24.
Rds:
- 3-day: 10-4:30, 10-4:30, 9:30-4:00.
- 2-day: 9-11:30-2 (G/45, d/10), then merges at 4:30.
All: SCCF membership required for SoCal residents (Adults: $25, U18: $20).
Byes: 2 half-point byes allowed; Rd 6 must be requested with entry.
HR: $149, Sonesta LAX (310-642-7500), request Chess Rate. Parking $16, or $26 with in/out.