Fall Session Schedule & Fees

Fall Session

La Palma Chess Club
Fall Session 2019 Schedule
August 2 through October 25, 2019

Friday Rnd Session/Tournament Fee* Code
------------ --- All 13 weeks $45/$40 8812
8/2/2019 1 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 8811
8/9/2019 2 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 8811
8/16/2019 3 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 8811
8/23/2019 4 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 8811
8/30/2019 5 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 8811
9/6/2019 6 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 8811
9/13/2019 7 W. Leigh Hunt Memorial $40/$35 8813
9/20/2019 1 The Black Hole in Your Back Rank $35/$30 8813
9/27/2019 2 The Black Hole in Your Back Rank $35/$30 8813
10/4/2019 3 The Black Hole in Your Back Rank $35/$30 8813
10/11/2019 4 The Black Hole in Your Back Rank $35/$30 8813
10/18/2019 5 The Black Hole in Your Back Rank $35/$30 8813
10/25/2019 6 The Black Hole in Your Back Rank $35/$30 8814

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

Entry Fee

$45 for the session which includes both tournaments. Or, tournaments can be entered individually, if space is available. 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.

Tournament Details

The 5th 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
  • 2nd. Place: $200
  • 3rd. Place: $100
  • Bonus prize for a perfect 7-0 winning score: $100
  • Class prizes: 1st. A, B, C, D or under: $25
  • Best game (as judged by IM Jack Peters), $50; Runner-up Best Game, $25
  • Special prizes: Biggest Upset, and Largest 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.

The Black Hole in Your Back Rank

A 6-round Swiss within two event horizons.

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

Sections:

The Sagittarius A Class (open), and The White Dwarf Class (under 1800 rating).

Prizes, each section:

  • 1st place, $80
  • 2nd place, $50
  • 3rd place, $30
  • First Class A, B, C, D and under: $20

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

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