The La Palma Chess Club schedule
Summer 2008 (July 11 through September 26)

Entry Fee

One $39 entry fee entitles you to play in a 3-month tournament session. Alternatively, the entry fee for only the 7/11 to 8/8 event is $23, or only the 8/22 to 9/26 event is $25. EF for the Quickie is included for those that pay $39, or is $10 for non-residents for those playing only in the one night Quickie event. A $5 discount for La Palma residents applies to either option and the Quickie.

Schedule

Tournament Details


Bobby Fischer Memorial

A 5-round Swiss in one section.

Registration: 6-7pm. Rounds start 7pm.

Prizes: 1st place: $50. 2nd place $25.  Trophies to Best U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, and U1200.

Time control for both sections: Game/120

Byes: One half-point bye may be taken. An irrevocable last round half-point bye is allowed only if declared before the first round starts.

The Quickie

An 8-round Swiss of Quick Chess with all rounds in one night.

Registration: 6-7pm. Rounds start 7pm. Prizes: Winner $20, winner determined by computer, best performance rating gain (unrated must win outright).

Time control: G/10
 

Undisputed Chess Championship of the Universe

A 6-round Swiss in two sections.

Registration: 6-7pm. Rounds start 7pm.

Sections and Prizes:

Supernova Section (over 1550*): 1st $75 plus Trophy and title of “The Undisputed Champion of the Universe”, 2nd $50, 3rd $30, U1900 Trophy, and U1700 Trophy

Black Hole Section (under 1550*): 1st $25 plus Trophy, 2nd $20 plus Trophy, 3rd $15 plus Trophy, U1500 Trophy, U1300 Trophy.

Dark Matter/ Dark Energy Prize: Best score with the black pieces $20.

* If you are rated exactly 1550 you can choose the section in which you want to play.

Space-Time controls: Game/120

Byes: One half-point bye may be taken. A irrevocable last round half-point bye is allowed only if declared before the first round starts.