Summer Session Schedule & Fees


The La Palma Chess Club schedule
Summer Session 2017
(May 5 through August 25, 2017)

Entry Fee

$54 for the session which includes all tournaments. Or, tournaments can be entered individually. All fees $5 less for La Palma residents.

Tournament Details

Friday Rnd Session/Tournament Fee* Code
------------ --- All 17 weeks $54/$49 6486
5/5/2017 1 The La Palma Chess Oscars $45/$40 6487
5/12/2017 2 The La Palma Chess Oscars $45/$40 6487
5/19/2017 3 The La Palma Chess Oscars $45/$40 6487
5/26/2017 4 The La Palma Chess Oscars $45/$40 6487
6/2/2017 5 The La Palma Chess Oscars $45/$40 6487
6/9/2017 6 The La Palma Chess Oscars $45/$40 6487
6/16/2017 1 The Great Chess Bobbery $15/$10 6488
6/23/2017 1 The Inscrutable Sicilian Swiss $45/$40 6489
6/30/2017 2 The Inscrutable Sicilian Swiss $45/$40 6489
7/7/2017 3 The Inscrutable Sicilian Swiss $45/$40 6489
7/14/2017 4 The Inscrutable Sicilian Swiss $45/$40 6489
7/21/2017 5 The Inscrutable Sicilian Swiss $45/$40 6489
7/28/2017 6 The Inscrutable Sicilian Swiss $45/$40 6489
8/4/2017 1 IM Jack Peters Simul $25/$20 6490
8/11/2017 1 The Dabster Chronicles $40/$35 6491
8/18/2017 2 The Dabster Chronicles $40/$35 6491
8/25/2017 3 The Dabster Chronicles $40/$35 6491

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

The La Palma Chess Oscars

Here come our stars. A 6-round Swiss in two sections.

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

Sections:
The Celebrities (Class A and higher), and the B-Listers (Class B and Below).

Prizes, each section:
1st. $100; 2nd. $75; 3rd. $50
First class A, B, C, D and under: $25 each.

Special prizes, combined sections: Best Short Subject (biggest upset), Best Actress (highest scoring female player), Best Documentary (longest win).

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.

The Great Chess Bobbery

One night ladder match for players not going to the National Open.

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

Prizes: Special prize for each winner.

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

Byes: None

The Inscrutable Sicilian Swiss

A 6-round Swiss in two sections.

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

Sections: The Dons (Open), and the Hit Men (under 1800).

Prizes, each sections:
1st. $80 2nd. $40 3rd. $25
Class prizes, combined sections: 1st. A, B, C, D and under: $25
Special prizes: Best Sicilian Defense (either section, win by either color): $50, 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 summer program and wish to play in this, please reserve a board.

Registration: 6-7 p.m. Lecture starts at 7 p.m.

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

The Dabster Chronicles

A 3-round Swiss in three sections.

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

Sections: Expert (1850+), Bungler (1601 - 1849), Patzer (1600 or under)

Prizes, each section:
1st. place $50, 2nd $25
Special prizes: Best game, Biggest Upset.

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

Byes: None