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Tournaments throughout Southern California

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February 27
36th Annual Morrison Scholastic
Orangethorpe Elementary, 1400 South Brookhurst, Fullerton, CA 92833
Inf: amchesseq@aol.com

February 28
Beverly Hills SUNDAY Scholastic Tournament (K-12)
5-SS, G/30. Beverly Hills Chess Club, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Prizes: Trophies to the top 3, the highest rating point achiever (Excluding the unrated players), and medals – 1st Place winner also gets a gift certificate for the next BHCC Scholastic Tournament - Also, gift certificate for a Chess Lecture to the player who achieves the most rating points.
Complimentary Lecture with Registration: 11 – 12 p.m. Lunch: $5 Pizza & Soda.
Reg: 12-12:45.
Rds: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
EF: $20 if received by 2/24, $25 after 1/20, $30 at site (Siblings $5 off, SCCF members $2 off)
Ent: Beverly Hills Chess Club, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Web Site: www.bhchessclub.com
Info: Robert Minoofar 888-91-CHESS (888-912-4377), 310-274-7873 or email us: bhchessclub@hotmail.com

February 28
HCA/Cardinal Medical Group #2
4-SS, G/60 (no time delay). Hanley Chess Academy, 7390 Center Ave. Huntington Beach, CA. 92647.
$$500 b/20, 50% of each prize guaranteed. One section.
Prizes: $125-$75, Top A, B, C, D, & E/UNR - $60 each.
EF: $24 if received by 2/25, $28 at site. Free to GM’s and IM’s. Entry deducted from prize. No checks at site.
Half point byes: limit 1, must be req. w/entry.
Reg.: 9-9:45 a.m.
Rds.: 10-12:30-2:45-5.
Inf: refchess@gmail.com or 714-925-3195.
Ent: Hanley Chess Academy, c/o Joe Hanley, 7390 Center Ave. Huntington Beach, CA. 92647. On-line entry: www.hanleychessacademy.org.
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March 7
2010 California G/30 Scholastic Championship (K-12)
6 SS, G/30. LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd LA, 90025, 2nd Fl, 4 blks W 405.
Prizes: Trophies (top 3 each section), Medals (the rest). 2 Raffles: (wooden pieces& Digital clock).
EF: $30 ($25 LACC members; $10 off siblings, Free New/Renewing LACC members; LACC Junior Memb: $100/yr). Pre-Reg: $5 off EF if received by mail/email by noon 3/6.
Reg: 10-11:45 a.m.
Rds: 12, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30 p.m.
4 Sections: 1) Open 2) U1700 3) U1400 4) U 1000
Byes: Up to two ½ point byes available.
Free refreshments& parking on the streets & BOA parking; or in the building basement ($3). Free lecture & Q/A: by IM Tim Taylor (11-12 noon).
Info: (310) 795-5710 or Mick@LAChessClub.com. Web site: www.LAChessClub.com.

March 7
HCA #45 Scholastic
5SS, G/30 with 5 second delay. Hanley Chess Academy, 7390 Center Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92646.
One Section: Open
Trophies: 1st and 2nd Place Overall, 1st and 2nd Place U1000, 1st and 2nd Place U800, 1st and 2nd Place U550, 1st and 2nd Place U300/UNR
EF: $20 if received by 3/6, $25 after or at door. On-line entry: www.hanleychessacademy.org ($1 more)
All: One half point bye if requested before start of round 2.
Reg: 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.
Rds: 10-11:15 -1-2:15-3:30. However, all games may start earlier if all games from previous round finish early. We are usually finished by 4:30 p.m.
Info: refchess@gmail.com; 714-925-3195
Ent: Hanley Chess Academy, c/o Joe Hanley, 7390 Center Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92646.

March 12-14
Western Class Championships
5-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75), Under 900 Section is 6 rounds. G/75 playing Mar 13-14 only. Renaissance Agoura Hills Hotel, 30100 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills, CA 91301.
$$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries, U900 count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed.
In 8 sections:
Master (over 2199): $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE.
Expert (2000-2199): $1400-700-400-200.
Class A (1800-1999): $1400-700-400-200.
Class B (1600-1799): $1400-700-400-200.
Class C (1400-1599): $1200-600-300-200.
Class D (1200-1399): $1000-500-300-150.
Class E (1000-1199): $1000-500-300-150.
Under 900 $300-150-100-50.
Rated players may play up one section. Unrated must play in A or below with maximum prize A $600, B $500, C $400, D $300, E $200, U900 $100; balance goes line to next player(s) in line.
Top 7 sections EF: 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 3/4, all $115 online at chesstour.com by 3/9, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/9 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site.
Special EF: $60 less to unrated in A through E. $60 less to all in Under 900.
All: Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at chesstour.com. Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.
Re-entry (except Master) $60.
SCCF memb. ($18, jr $10) required for rated Southern CA residents.
3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm, rds Fri 7, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 10-4:15.
U900 schedule: Reg Sat to 9:30 am, rds 10-1-4 each day.
Byes: OK all rds, limit 2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
HR: $87-87, 818-707-1220, reserve by March 3 or rate may increase.  Free parking. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633.
Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.
Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for withdrawals. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
WCL JGP. GP: 100. State Championship Qualifier.

March 14
Beverly Hills SUNDAY Scholastic Tournament (K-12)
5-SS, G/30. Beverly Hills Chess Club, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Prizes: Trophies to the top 3, the highest rating point achiever (Excluding the unrated players), and medals.
Complimentary Lecture with Registration: 11 – 12 pm
Lunch: $5 Pizza & Soda
Reg: 12-12:45
Rds: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
EF: $20 if payment received 4 days before the tournament, $25 after, $30 at site (Siblings $5 off, SCCF members $2 off)
Ent: Beverly Hills Chess Club, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Web Site: www.bhchessclub.com
Info: Robert Minoofar 310-274-7873 or email us: bhchessclub@hotmail.com

March 14, 21, 28
LACC – March Scholastics Grand Prix
5-SS, G/30 LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd LA, 90025, 2nd Fl, 4 blks W 405.
Reg: 12-1.
Rds: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 pm.
Prizes: Disney prizes every week. 10 Trophies &Medals last Week to top 10.
EF: $25 ($20 LACC memb, $10 off siblings, Free new LACC memb).
Free street and BOA parking ($3 building basement), refreshments, and class 12-1 p.m.
Info: (310) 795-5710 or Mick@LAChessClub.com.
Web site: www.LAChessClub.com.

March 20
Beverly Hills SATURDAY NIGHT Double Blitz Tournament
5-DSS, G/5 Q-Rated. Beverly Hills Chess Club, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
EF: $10 if payment received 4 days before the tournament, $15 after, $20 at site (Members $5 off)
Prizes: 80% of EF ($100 Guaranteed) – 1st/2nd/3rd: 40%, 25%, 15%
Reg: 6-6:45 pm
Rds: Starts at 7 pm
Ent: Beverly Hills Chess Club, 8950 W. Olympic Blvd., #210, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.
Free Parking
Web Site: www.bhchessclub.com
Info: Robert Minoofar 310-274-7873 or email us: bhchessclub@hotmail.com

March 20-21
Kern County Open Championship II
5-SS, G/90 (rds. 1-3), 40/2, SD/1 (rds. 4-5), East Hills Mall, 3000 Mall View Rd Bakersfield, CA 93306.
$$1,300 b/o 40, 80% GTD.
Open: $400 [GTD!!]-$225-$150 top U2000, U1800, U1600/Unr $175 each.
Scholastic (K-8) 5-SS, G/30
All: ½-pt bye available with entry any round.
Reg.: 8:45-9:30 a.m.
EF: Open $45 by 3/18, $55 after. Scholastic $10 by 3/18, $20 after. $6 discount for BCC, FCC, & SCCF members. **ALL USCF 2400+ rated FREE**
Open rounds: Saturday 10-1:30-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Scholastic rounds: 10-11:30-1-2:30-4.
Info: Kenneth Poole 661-304-7468 Ent: Bakersfield Chess Club, P.O. Box 176, 3501 Mall View Rd., Suite 115 Bakersfield, CA 93306.
GP: 10. State Championship Qualifier.

March 21
HCA #46 Scholastic
5SS, G/30 with 5 second delay. Hanley Chess Academy, 7390 Center Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92646.
One Section: Open
Trophies: 1st and 2nd Place Overall, 1st and 2nd Place U1000, 1st and 2nd Place U800, 1st and 2nd Place U550, 1st and 2nd Place U300/UNR
EF: $20 if received by 3/20, $25 after or at door. On-line entry: www.hanleychessacademy.org ($1 more)
All: One half point bye if requested before start of round 2.
Reg: 8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Sun February 20.
Rds: 10-11:15 -1-2:15-3:30. However, all games may start earlier if all games from previous round finish early. We are usually finished by 4:30 p.m.
Info: refchess@gmail.com; 714-925-3195
Ent: Hanley Chess Academy, c/o Joe Hanley, 7390 Center Ave. Huntington Beach, CA 92646.

Mar 27-28
SCCF Super State Scholastic Championship
OC Great Park, Irvine, Marine Way Irvine, CA 92618.
Free parking. LaQuinta Inn & Suites $75 rate code Chess Palace. 14972 Sand Canyon Avenue, Irvine, CA‎ - (949) 551-090.9‎
Trophies to top 10 players, top 3 teams, and top 3 clubs in all sections.
9 Sections. Sat 9-4:30 only: K-1, Primary Reserve, Elementary Reserve-- Sun 9-4:30 only: Jr. High Reserve, High School Reserve, unrated section. Sat & Sun 9-6: all Championship sections (Elementary, Jr. High, and High). Sat 6-9: Bughouse in 4 sections (K-3, 4-6, 7-8, 9-12).
Entry Fee for 1-day sections: $35, 2-day sections: $45, Blitz & Bughouse: $15 each. 10% discount to first 50. 5% to next 50. Register early to save your money and our time.
More info at www.chesspalace.com.
State Championship Qualifier.