Upcoming Southern California Events
The events listed below are upcoming events in the southern California area that meet the following criteria: the event has a TLA in USCF's Chess Life, masters are eligible to play, the event requires SCCF membership or offers a discount to SCCF member. For questions about these rules write here. To submit a SCCF TLA, email here.
SCCF's Clearinghouse of events is here.
USCF's list of Tournament Life Announcements (TLAs) by state are
here.
SCCF's calendar of scholastic events and TLAs is here.
Feb. 18-20
The Recession Buster Open (over President's Day weekend)
GPP: 120 (Enhanced)
6-SS, 40/2, SD/1, or 2-day schedule rds 1-3 G/60, then merges; 5 second time delay for all games, no deduction. $$20,000 Guaranteed prize fund. 5 Sections.
Site: Sheraton Mission Valley Hotel, 1433 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego, CA 92108.
Prizes:
Open Section: 1st $2,600-1,800-1,200-900-600-500-400, BU2300 $800-400, BU2200 $1,000-600-400-200;
Premier Section (U2000): $1,000-600-400-200;
Amateur Section (U1800): $1,000-600-400-200;
Reserve Section (U1600): $1,000-600-400-200;
Booster Section (U1400): $600-400-200-100, BU1200 $300-150, Best Unrated $100. Plus Best Game Prizes: $75-50-25, one reserved for non-open sections.
Reg.: 3-day: 9 to 10:30 AM Saturday, Feb official rating list used. 2-day: 9 AM to 10 AM Sunday. Rds.: 3 day: 11 AM & 6 PM on Sat & Sun; 10 AM & 4:30 PM on Mon. 2-day: 10:30 AM, 12:45 & 3 PM Sun, then merges.
EF: Only $100 if received by 2/12, or $120 at door. No credit cards at door, checks or cash only. Special rate of only $75 if U1400 or unrated and received by 2/12, or $90 at door. Also special rate for GMs and IMs: $20 if recv’d by 2/12, or $60 at door. Open section expected to be FIDE rated unless prohibitively expensive. Unrateds may play in any section, but can win only $100 in the Booster Section and $200 in all other sections, except the Open where they can win place prizes only. SCCF membership req’d ($18 Adult, $10 Jr) for all So Cal residents. Two half point byes OK in rds 1- 4 only, must be requested at least one hour before round.
Re-entry Fee: from 3 day to 2 day is $75, for non-Open sections only.
Byes in rd 5 - 6 must be requested before Rd 2, and are irrevocable.
Ent: SDCC, PO Box 120162 San Diego CA 92112 or enter online here.
Info: For more info call Bruce Baker of SDCC at (619) 239-7166 or see our website at www.sdchessclub.multiply.com.
Hotel Rates: Special rate of only $110 single or double, 619-260-0111. Please book ASAP, ask for chess rate, as rates will go up and rooms may sell out. See www.sheraton.com/sandiegomv. Close to airport, great attractions such as Sea World, the SD Zoo. Big parking lot allows large vehicles to be just steps away.
State Championship Qualifier.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
Mar. 9-11
19th annual Western Class Championships
GPP: 100 Enhanced
5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds.1-2 G/75, d/5).
Site: Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel (formerly Renaissance), 30100 Agoura Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301 (US-101 to Reyes Adobe Road exit). Adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains, 26 miles west of Burbank, 12 miles from Malibu, 28 miles from Ventura. Free parking.
Prizes: $$20,000 based on 230 paid entries (re-entries, Class E count as half entries), minimum $16,000 (80% each prize) guaranteed.
In 7 sections.
Master (over 2199): $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, topU2300 $800-400. FIDE.
Expert (2000-2199): $1500-800-400-200.
Class A (1800-1999): $1500-800-400-200.
Class B (1600-1799): $1500-800-400-200.
Class C (1400-1599): $1400-700-400-200.
Class D (1200-1399): $1200-600-300-200.
Class E (Under1200): $600-300-200-100, trophies to top U1000, U800, U600, Unr.
Rated players may play up one section. Prize limits: Unrated may not win over $150 in E, $250 D, $400 C, $600 B, or $800 A. If any post-event rating posted at uschess.org 12/8/11-3/8/12 is more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $500. Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.
EF: Top 6 sections EF: 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 3/1, all $115 online EF at wwww.chesstour.com by 3/6, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/6 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site. EF for all in Class E Section, and unrated in Class D: all $60 less. Unofficial www.uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
All: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: Online at www.chesstour.com. Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 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 & 4:30.
2-day schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Byes: OK all rds, limit 2; Master must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
HR: $87-87, 818-707-1220, reserve by 3/5 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD#D657633.
Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658, DirectorAtChess.us.
Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for withdrawals.
Advance entries: posted at chesstour.com.
Chess Magnet School JGP.
May 4-6, 2012
Western Amateur
5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5).
Site: Sheraton Four Points LAX, 9750 Airport Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. Special parking $5/day.
Prizes: $$10,000 guaranteed.
In 5 sections.
Under 2300: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 2100/Unr $400-200. FIDE.
Under 2000: $1000-500- 300-200, top Under 1800 $400-200.
Under 1700: $800-500-300-200, top Under 1500 $400-200.
Under 1400: $600-300-200-100, top Under 1200 $300-150.
Under 1100: $400-200-100-50, trophies to top 3,1st Under 900, Under 700, Under 500, Unrated.
Unrated may not win over $200 in U1100, $300 U1400, or $500 U1700.
EF: Top 3 sections EF: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 4/26, all $85 online at www.chesstour.com by 5/1, $90 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/1 (entry only, no questions), $100 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. U1400 Section EF: All $20 less than top 3 sections EF. U1100 Section EF: All $40 less than top 3 sections EF. All: re-entry $60.
Ratings: Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Special: 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at www.chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3. SCCF membership ($18, $10 jrs required for rated Southern Californians.
HR: $89-89, 1-800-529-4683, 310-649-7025; reserve by 4/20 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWDD657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds.
& www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658.
Advance entries: posted at www.chesstour.com.
Chess Magnet School JGP