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Fridays LA CHESS CLUB * www.LaChessClub.com
Fridays: 8 PM-10 PM (Blitz Tournament) Saturdays: 10AM-10 PM (Class& 2 Tournaments) Sundays: 12 PM-6 PM (Tournament) Tuesdays: 7:30 PM-9:30 PM (Intermediate/Advanced Lecture) 11514 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 * (310) 795-5710 (4 blocks West of 405, Santa Monica& Butler * Second Floor) Private (1:1) Lessons * Group Classes * Tournaments.
August
Aug. 9-10 San Diego County Championship GPP: 15 California Southern
at the San Diego Chess Club, 2225 Sixth Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. $$3,500 guaranteed prize fund, 5 Rd SS, 3 Sections, Rds. are Sat 10 AM, 2 PM & 6 PM (G/90 with 5 sec delay), and Sun 10 AM & 3 PM (G/120 w/ 5 sec delay) 1 bye available in Rounds 1-4. EF: $50 IF rcvd by 8/08, otherwise $60. Special Rate for U1400 or Unrated is only $25 in advance or $30 at door. Book prize only for Unr players. SCCF membership Req'd, ($18 Adult/$10 Jr), for all So. Calif. residents, this is a State Championship Qualifier, NS, NC, W. Reg.: 9 AM to 9:45, Prizes: Open Section: $500-250, BU 2400 $200-50 BU 2300 $200-50, BU2200 $200-50, BU2100 $200-50. Reserve Section (under 2000): $300-150, BU 1900 $200-50, BU1800 $200-50, BU1700 $200-50. Booster Section (under 1600): $150-75, BU1500 $100-50, BU1400 $75-25 Plus $25 Best Game Prize in each Section. Ent: SDCC, POB 120162, San Diego, CA 92112. Info: call Bruce Baker (619) 239-7166, see the SDCC website www.groups.msn.com/sandiegochess. WCL JGP.
A Heritage Event!
Aug. 30-Sept. 1 30th Annual Southern California Open GPP: 50 California Southern
6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day schedule rds 1-3 G/60, then merges). Pasadena Hilton, 168 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101. $$10,000 b/200, 60% of each prize guaranteed. In two sections: Open: $$T+1700-1000-800-450-300, U2400 400, U2300 200, U2200 600-300, U2000 $$600-300. Amateur (Under 1800/unr): $$T+750-400-200-150-100, U1600 $$500-300-200-100, U1400 $$300-150, U1200 100, Unr 100. (Unrated may win Unr. prize only in this section.) Best game prize $25, both sections eligible. All: half-pt bye available in rds 1-4 if requested with entry, limit 2. SCCF membership req ($18, jr. $10), OSA. No checks or credit cards at door. SCCF Annual Membership Meeting: 2:30 p.m. Sept. 1. Reg.: 3-day 8:30-9:45 a.m. 8-30. 2-day 8:30-9:30 a.m. 8-31. Rds: 3-day: 10:30-5 Sat -Sun, 10-4:30 Mon. 2-day: 10-12:15-2:30 Sun, then merges. EF: $83 if rec'd by 8-29, $95 door, U1400/unr. $67 by 8-29, $80 door. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles CA 90038. On-line entry: www.westernchess.com. HR: $129, 626-577-1000 or 1-800-HILTONS, use group code CHESS. Reserve by Aug. 8 or rates will go up. Parking $9/day. Info: admin@westernchess.com. NS, W, F. State Championship Qualifier. WCL JGP.
Aug. 31 SCO Scholastics
5SS, SD/45. Pasadena Hilton, 168 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101. Open to gr. 12 -below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated, top grades 12-11-10-9/below. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated, top grades 6-5-4-3-2-1/below. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-11-1:00-2:30-4. EF: $16 if rec 'd by 8-29, $20 at door. On-line entry: www.westernchess.com. Info: admin@westernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles CA 90038.
September
Sept. 1 SCO Action Swiss
5SS, G/30 Pasadena Hilton, 168 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101. $$500 b/40, else proportional: $150-70-40, U2100/Unr $80, U1800 $80, Under 1500 $80. EF: $20 if received by 8-29, $25 at door. Reg.: 9-10 a.m. Rds.: 10:15-11:30-12:45-2:30-3:45. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038, online at www.westernchess.com.
Sept. 1 SCO Hexes
3SS, G/90. Pasadena Hilton, 168 South Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, California 91101. 6-player sections by rating. $$40-20-10 each section. EF: $20 if received by 8-29, $25 door. Reg.: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Rds.: 10:45-2-5. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038, online at www.westernchess.com.
October
Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 LACC Friday Nite Blitz G/5 (QC)
5SS, G/5 (10 Games). LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA 90025, 2nd floor (4 blks 405W). EF: $10. USCF Quick rated. Reg.: 7:30-8. Rds.: 8-8:30-9-9:30-10. 2 Free Parking lots SW of S. Monica & Purdue; or in the bldg. basement ($2). Prizes: 1/2 collections. Inf: (310) 795-5710 or Mick@LaChessClub.com.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 LACC LA Masters G/30
4SS, G/30. LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA 90025, 2nd Fl (4 blks 405W). EF: $20, ($20 LACC memb). Reg.: 5:30-6. Rds.: 6, 7, 8, 9. Prizes: 3/4 collections. 2 Free lots SW of S. Monica/Purdue; or bldg. basement ($2). Inf: (310) 795-5710.
Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 LACC Saturday Swiss G/30
4SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA 90025, 2nd Fl (4 blks 405W). EF: $20, (15 LACC memb). Reg.: 11:30-12. Rds.: 12, 1, 2, 3. Prizes: 1/2 collections. 2 Free lots SW of S. Monica/Purdue; or bldg basement ($2). Inf: (310) 795-5710.
Oct. 5, 19, 26 LACC Sunday Swiss G/60
3SS, G/60. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA 90025, 2nd Fl (4 blks 405W). EF: $20, ($15 LACC memb). Reg.: 11:30-12. Rds.: 12, 2, 4. Prizes: 1/2 collections. 2 Free lots SW of S. Monica/Purdue; or bldg. basement ($2). Inf: (310) 795-5710.
Oct. 12 2008 Westwood Fall Open GPP: 10 California Southern
5-SS, G/40. Los Angeles Chess Club, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd, LA, CA 90025, 2nd floor (4 blocks West of 405 Fwy). $$1500 b/50, 80% of each prize guaranteed. In two sections: Open: $400-200-50, U2200 125, U2000 125. Reserve (U1800): $$200-125, U1600 $100, Under 1400/unrated $100, U1200 $75. EF: $47 if received by 10/11, $55 at site. SCCF memb. ($18, under 18 $10) req. for rated S. CA residents. No checks or credit cards at site. Half point byes: limit 1, must be req. w/entry. Reg.: 9-9:45 a.m. Rds.: 10-11:30-1:30-3:15-4:45. 2 Free Parking lots on the SW corner of Santa Monica & Purdue, or in the building basement ($3). Inf: admin@westernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Place #1, Los Angeles, CA 90038. On-line entry: www.westernchess.com. State Championship Qualifier.
Oct. 31-Nov. 2 Los Angeles Open GPP: 30 California Southern
5-SS, 3-day 40/2, SD/1, 2-day rds. 1-2 G/60 then merges. LAX Hilton, 5711 W Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$8000 b/200, 50% of each prize guaranteed. In 2 sections: Open, $$1600-800-400-300-200, U2200 $600-300-150. Amateur (U2000/Unr), $$600-300-150, U1800 500-250-150, U1600 500-250-150, U1400 400-200, U1200 100, Unr. 100. Unr. may win Unrated prize only. Reg.: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fri., 9-10 a.m. Sat. Rds.: 3-day 7 p.m., 10:30-5, 10-4:30. 2-day: 10:30-1 (G/60), then merges. EF: $69 if rec'd by 10-31, $79 at site. All: $25 Best Game prize, all sections eligible. One halfpoint bye if requested with entry, rds 4-5 cannot be revoked. SCCF membership req. of S. Cal. res., $18 reg, $10 jrr. HR: $109, (310) 410-4000. Be sure to mention Western Chess. Parking $8/day. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles CA 90038, on line at www.westernchess.com. Inf: admin@westernchess.com. NS, W, F. State Championship Qualifier. WCL JGP.
November
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 LACC LA Masters G/30
4SS, G/30. LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA 90025, 2nd Fl (4 blks 405W). EF: $20, ($20 LACC memb). Reg.: 5:30-6. Rds.: 6, 7, 8, 9. Prizes: 3/4 collections. 2 Free lots SW of S. Monica/Purdue; or bldg. basement ($2). Inf: (310) 795-5710.
Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 LACC Saturday Swiss G/30
4SS, G/30. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA 90025, 2nd Fl (4 blks 405W). EF: $20, (15 LACC memb). Reg.: 11:30-12. Rds.: 12, 1, 2, 3. Prizes: 1/2 collections. 2 Free lots SW of S. Monica/Purdue; or bldg basement ($2). Inf: (310) 795-5710.
Nov. 2 LAO Halloween Scholastics
5-SS, G/30. LAX Hilton, 5711 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Open to gr. 12-below. In two sections: Open: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U1200, top 2 Unrated. Grade 6/below U1000: Trophies to top 5, top 3 U700, top 2 Unrated. All: Trophy to best costume each section. Refreshments. Reg.: 8:30-9:15. Rds.: 9:30-11-12:15-1:45-3. EF: $16 if received by 10-31, $20 door. Inf: John Hillery, admin@westernchess.com. On-line ent: www.westernchess.com. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles CA 90038.
Nov. 2 LAO Hexes
3-SS, G/90. LAX Hilton, 5711 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045. Six-player sections by rating. EF: $20 if received by 10-31, $25 door. $$ 40-20-10 each section. Reg.: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Rds.: 10:45-2-5. Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles CA 90038, online at www.westernchess.com.
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 LACC Sunday Swiss G/60
3SS, G/60. 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA 90025, 2nd Fl (4 blks 405W). EF: $20, ($15 LACC memb). Reg.: 11:30-12. Rds.: 12, 2, 4. Prizes: 1/2 collections. 2 Free lots SW of S. Monica/Purdue; or bldg. basement ($2). Inf: (310) 795-5710.
Nov. 7, 14, 21, 28 LACC Friday Nite Blitz G/5 (QC)
5SS, G/5 (10 Games). LACC, 11514 Santa Monica Blvd., LA, CA 90025, 2nd floor (4 blks 405W). EF: $10. USCF Quick rated. Reg.: 7:30-8. Rds.: 8-8:30-9-9:30-10. 2 Free Parking lots SW of S. Monica & Purdue; or in the bldg. basement ($2). Prizes: 1/2 collections. Inf: (310) 795-5710 or Mick@LaChessClub.com.
A Heritage Event!
An American Classic!
Nov. 27-30 44th Annual American Open GPP: 80 California Southern
8SS, 40/2, SD/1. LAX Renaissance Hotel, 9620 Airport Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90045. $$36,000 b/o 400 entries, 50% of each prize gtd. In 6 sections (Unr. must play in Unr. or Open). Open: $3600-1800-800-600-500-400, U2450/Unr. $800-400, U2300/Unr. $600-300. U2200, U2000, U1800: Each $3000-1500-700-300. U1600 $2400-1200-500-300. U1400/Unr: $2000-1000-500, U1200 $900-450 (not a separate section; U1200s also eligible for U1400 prizes), Unrated: $300-150 (Unrateds in this section eligible for these prizes only). Special prizes $1400 in memory of Joyce Jillson: Best tactical games 200-100, best positional games 200-100, best tactical game non-Master 200, biggest rating gain by woman 400, biggest rating gain under age 13 200 (established ratings over 1000). EF: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400 $120 if rec'd by 11/25, $50 more for players rated under 2000 playing in Open, Unrated $40. All: $30 more at door. SCCF membership req'd, $18, $10 jrs under 19 includes Rank & File magazine, OSA. No checks at door - cash, credit card or money order only. 4-day schedule: Reg. closes noon 11/27, Rds.: 12:30-7:30, 12:30-7:30, 10:30-5, 10-4:30. 3-day schedule: Reg. closes 11:30 a.m. 11/28, Rds.: 12-2:30-5-8 (G/1), schedules merge in Rd 5 and compete for common prizes. Byes (2 max) with advance notice. CCA minimum ratings and TD discretion used to protect you from improperly rated players. November Rating Supplement used. Lectures and videos. HR: $99, (310) 337-2800, mention chess. Parking only $6. Info: NTD Randy Hough (626) 282-7412, randallhough@yahoo.com. Ent: American Open, PO Box 205, Monterey Park, CA 91754 or www.americanopen.org. NS, W, F. WCL JGP.
This page was last updated on August 24, 2008
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