Southern California Open

6 round swiss 7 sections; 3 day is G/100;+30 second Increment or for 2 day, first 3 games are G/40;d5, then merge in round 4. Open and U2200 sections are FIDE rated except for the 2 day schedule. 

1. Open Section: 1st $2,200, 2nd $1,400, 3rd $1,000, 4th $600, 5th $400, 6th $200; BU2300 $800, 2nd $400.

2. U2200 Section: 1st $1,400, 2nd $800, 3rd $400, 4th $200.

3. U2000 Section: 1st $1,300, 2nd $700, 3rd $400, 4th $200.

4. U1800 Section: 1st $1,300, 2nd $700, 3rd $400, 4th $200

5. U1600 Section: 1st $1,200, 2nd $600, 3rd $300, 4th $200

6. U1400 Section: 1st $800, 2nd $400, 3rd $200, 4th $100

7. U1200 Section: 1st $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $100

Reg: 3-day: 8:30 to 9:30 AM Saturday; 2-day 8:00 to 9:00 AM Sunday

Rounds: 3-day: 10 AM and 4PM on Sat. 10AM and 4:30 PM Sun. 10 AM and 4 PM Mon.

2-day: 9:30 AM, 11:30, 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM on Sun.; 10 AM and 4 PM Mon.

Entry fee: $110 Early Bird Rate if received by 7/31, or $130 by 8/21, $150 after 8/21 and $170 at the door. Only $90 if under 1200 or unrated. GMs, WGMs, IMs and WIMs play for free, but $100 deducted from any prize. Unrated players are not eligible for any cash prizes: book or clock prize for best unrated in each section. Sept Supplement will be used for official ratings. Provisional players (less than 26 games) can win only 50% of any prize, the balance goes to the remaining prize winners. Re-entry fee: (3-day to 2-day): $75 must be U2300. $15 charge for refunds. Players may not have cell phones on during play; please leave them off in a bag at your table.  

Mail entries to: SDCC, PO Box 120162, San Diego, CA 92112, or enter online at the SCCF website www.scchess.com SCCF Membership required for all So. Cal. residents ($20, or $15 if under 18 years old.) Two half-point byes OK if requested at least one hour before rounds 1-5, last rounds byes are ok but must be requested before round 3 and are irrevocable. 

Info: Chuck Ensey at (858) 432-8006, or see www.sandiegochessclub.org $25 fine for forfeits, please call Chuck ASAP if you cannot make a round. 

Hotel: $289, 1-619-221-1900 if booked by 8/3; please book early, as the rooms will sell out before the deadline.