45TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPEN
Tournament
45TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPEN
Rounds
6
Start Date
08/31/2024
End Date
09/02/2024
Sections
OPEN (53)
U2200 (30)
U2000 (41)
U1800 (43)
U1600 (29)
U1400 (19)
U1200 (54)
Players
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Tournament Information
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45TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPEN
August 31st (Saturday) - September 2nd (Monday)
Labor Day Weekend

 

VENUE

REGISTRATION

  • ONLINE:  Scroll down and complete all required fields. A processing fee applies (payments are collected securely through Stripe).
  • IN-PERSON: Pay Chuck at the club (Wednesday nights & Saturday Gambitos) or register on-site ($170 fee).

ONSITE REGISTRATION

  • 3-Day: 8:30 to 9:30 AM Saturday (August 31st)
  • 2-Day: 8:00 to 9:00 AM Sunday (September 1st)

ENTRY FEE

  • Early Bird: $110 (by 7/31)
  • Regular: $130 (by 8/21)
  • Late: $150 (after 8/21)
  • On-Site: $170
  • Special: $90 (U1200 section)  (Please, choose the correct [Entry Type] at the checkout). That special rate doesn't change.
  • Special: Free Entry (GMs, WGMs, IMs, & WIMs)  (Please, choose the correct [Entry Type] at the checkout)

FORMAT

  • 6 Round Swiss, 7 Sections
  • FIDE Rated: Open & U2200 Sections (except for the 2-day schedule)
  • 3-Day Schedule: G/100 +30 second increment
  • 2-Day Schedule: First 3 games G/40, with 5 second delay, then merge

ROUNDS

  • 3-Day: 10 AM & 4 PM on Sat, 10 AM & 4:30 PM on Sun, 10 AM & 4 PM Mon
  • 2-Day: 9:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM on Sun; 10 AM & 4 PM Mon

BYES

  • Two half-point byes allowed (book at least 1 hour before the round)
  • Last Round Byes: Must be requested before round 3 and are irrevocable

PRIZE FUND

Total: $20,000 (100% Guaranteed)

PRIZES

  • OPEN SECTION: 1st $2,200, 2nd $1,400, 3rd $1,000, 4th $600,5th $400, 6th $200; BU2300 $800, 2nd $400
  • U2200: 1st $1,400, 2nd $800, 3rd $400, 4th $200
  • U2000: 1st $1,300, 2nd $700, 3rd $400, 4th $200
  • U1800: 1st $1,300, 2nd $700, 3rd $400, 4th $200
  • U1600: 1st $1,200, 2nd $600, 3rd $300, 4th $200
  • U1400: 1st $800, 2nd $400, 3rd $200, 4th $100
  • U1200: 1st $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200, 4th $100

SPECIAL NOTES

  • Players are not permitted to play more than two sections above their current rating. A $100 fee must be paid before Round 1 of the tournament if you wish to play up.
  • GMs, WGMs, IMs, & WIMs: Free entry (prize deduction of $100)​​​​​​​ 
  • Unrated: Not eligible for cash prizes (book or clock prize only)
  • Re-entry Fee: $75 (must be U2300)
  • Refund Charge: $15
  • Forfeit Fine: $25 (contact Chuck ASAP if unable to make a round)
  • ​​​​​​​Cell Phones: Not allowed during play

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