Summer 2011 Schedule & Fees



The La Palma Chess Club schedule
Summer Session 2011 (June 17 through August 26)

Entry Fee

$45 Spring session (includes both tournaments), $35 Get Bent, Larsen, $25 Shah Mat in August.
All fees $5 less for players under 18 or La Palma residents

Schedule


Friday Rnd Session/Tournament Fee* Code
------------ --- Summer(11wks 6/17-8/26) $45/$40 8360
6/17/2011  1 Get Bent, Larsen $35/$30 8361
6/24/2011  2 Get Bent, Larsen $35/$30 8361
7/01/2011  3 Get Bent, Larsen $35/$30 8361
7/08/2011  4 Get Bent, Larsen $35/$30 8361
7/15/2011  5 Get Bent, Larsen $35/$30 8361
7/22/2011  6 Get Bent, Larsen $35/$30 8361
7/29/2011  1 Shah Mat in August $25/$20 8362
8/05/2011  2 Shah Mat in August $25/$20 8362
8/12/2011  3 Shah Mat in August $25/$20 8362
8/19/2011  4 Shah Mat in August $25/$20 8362
8/26/2011  5 Shah Mat in August $25/$20 8362

* $5 lower fee for players under 18 or La Palma residents

Tournament Details (Summer session)
 

Get Bent, Larsen

A 6-round Swiss in two sections, June 17 through July 22, commemorating the 40th anniversary of Bobby Fischer's 6 - 0 match play sweep of Bent Larsen. Forty years ago this July in the candidate's match leading to the world championship Fischer stunned the chess world with a perfect score.

Upper Section:

The upper section will be the higher rated 50% of entrants, and any late entrants who would have qualified for this section.

Prizes: 1st. $125; 2nd, $75; and 3rd, $30.
Bonus prize: $50 for a perfect 6 - 0 score.

Lower Section:

All others.

Prizes: 1st, $75; 2nd, $40; Under 1600 trophy; and Under 1400 trophy.
Bonus prize: $50 for a perfect 6 - 0 score.

Combined Section Prizes: Trophies for biggest upset and quickest win.

Time control: 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.

Shah Mat in August

A 5-round swiss in one section July 29 through August 26.

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

Prizes: 1st Place $75, 2nd Place $40, and trophies for best U1800, U1600, U1400, and biggest upset.

Time control: 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.