Fall Session Schedule & Fees

Fall Session

The La Palma Chess Club schedule
Fall Session 2018
August 3 through October 26, 2018

Entry Fee

$45 for the session which includes both tournaments. Or, tournaments can be entered individually. All fees $5 less for La Palma residents.

Advance Registration

LPCC expects advance registration to open July 1. Those interested are strongly encouraged to take advantage of advance registration and register early. Be advised that over the past year, LPCC has sold out on or before round 1.

Schedule

Friday Rnd Session/Tournament Fee* Code
------------ --- All 13 weeks $45/$40 7989
8/3/2018 1 Summer Endgames, Some Are Headaches $35/$30 7990
8/10/2018 2 Summer Endgames, Some Are Headaches $35/$30 7990
8/17/2018 1 IM Jack Peters lecture & Simul $25/$20 7991
8/24/2018 3 Summer Endgames, Some Are Headaches $35/$30 7990
8/31/2018 4 Summer Endgames, Some Are Headaches $35/$30 7990
9/7/2018 5 Summer Endgames, Some Are Headaches $35/$30 7990
9/14/2018 1 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 7992
9/21/2018 2 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 7992
9/28/2018 3 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 7992
10/5/2018 4 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 7992
10/12/2018 5 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 7992
10/19/2018 6 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 7992
10/26/2018 7 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 7992

* $5 lower fee for players that are La Palma residents

Tournament Details

Summer Endgames, Some Are Headaches

A 5-round Swiss in two sections


No tournament round on Aug. 17 due to the Simul

 Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.

Sections: The Passed Pawns (Open) and the Doubled Pawns (Class B and below, including unrateds)

Prizes, each section:
1st. place, $200
2nd place, $100
3rd place, $75
First Class A, B, C, D or under: $25
Special prizes, combined sections: Longest winning endgame, Best R&P ending, Best Minor Piece ending, Biggest rating gain

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

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

IM Jack Peters Simultaneous Exhibition and Lecture

International Master Jack Peters will give a lecture and then simultaneously play all challengers up to a limit of 35 players

If you are enrolled in the entire Fall program and wish to play in this, please reserve a board with the Tournament Director

Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Lecture & games start at 7 p.m.

Prizes: Any one who wins or draws against Jack will win a special prize

The 4th Annual W. Leigh Hunt Memorial

A 7-Round Swiss in one section. Remembering our late tournament director and one of our top players.

Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.

Prizes:
1st. Place: $400 $500
2nd. Place: $200 $300
3rd. Place: $100 $200
Bonus prize for a perfect 7-0 winning score: $100 $200
Class prizes: 1st. A, B, C, D or under: $50
Best game (as judged by IM Jack Peters), $50 $100; Runner-up best game, $50
Best Combination, $200
Special prizes: Biggest Upset, and Biggest rating gain

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

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