Winter Session Schedule & Fees
The La Palma Chess Club schedule
Winter Session 2017/8
(Nov. 3 through Jan. 26, 2018)
Entry Fee
$45 for the session which includes all three tournaments. Or, tournaments can be entered individually. All fees $5 less for La Palma residents.
Tournament Details
| Friday | Rnd | Session/Tournament | Fee* | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ------------ | --- | All 13 weeks | $45/$40 | 7136 |
| 11/3/2017 | 1 | Alekhine at 125 years | $35/$30 | 7137 |
| 11/10/2017 | 2 | Alekhine at 125 years | $35/$30 | 7137 |
| 11/17/2017 | 3 | Alekhine at 125 years | $35/$30 | 7137 |
| 11/24/2017 | 1 | Runaway Turkey Ladder Match | $10/$5 | 7138 |
| 12/1/2017 | 4 | Alekhine at 125 years | $35/$30 | 7137 |
| 12/8/2017 | 5 | Alekhine at 125 years | $35/$30 | 7137 |
| 12/15/2017 | 1 | New Year’s Chess Resolutions | $40/$35 | 7139 |
| 12/22/2017 | 2 | New Year’s Chess Resolutions | $40/$35 | 7139 |
| 12/29/2017 | 3 | New Year’s Chess Resolutions | $40/$35 | 7139 |
| 1/5/2018 | 4 | New Year’s Chess Resolutions | $40/$35 | 7139 |
| 1/12/2018 | 5 | New Year’s Chess Resolutions | $40/$35 | 7139 |
| 1/19/2018 | 6 | New Year’s Chess Resolutions | $40/$35 | 7139 |
| 1/26/2018 | 7 | New Year’s Chess Resolutions | $40/$35 | 7139 |
* $5 lower fee for players that are La Palma residents
Alekhine at 125 years
A 5-round Swiss in two sections. Alexander Alekhine is 71 years dead, but are his games still relevant? What can he teach us?
No tournament round on Nov. 24.
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.
Sections:
The Alekhine Clique: for players rated 1800 and above.
The Bogojubow Clique: for players rated under 1800.
Prizes, each section:
1st. Place $80
2nd. Place $40
3rd. Place $25
Special prizes, combined sections:
Best under 1900*, 1700, 1500: $20 each.
Special prizes for biggest rating gain, and best Alekhine Defense or Bogojubow Variation game, combined sections.
*Upper section.
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 Runaway Turkey Ladder Match
One night ladder match tournament.
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
Test Your 2018 New Year’s Chess Resolutions
A 7-Round Swiss in One Section. What’s your goal? Finally mastering Rook & Pawn endings? Staying out of time trouble? Unraveling the English Opening? Here’s a test!
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.
Prizes:
1st. Place: $200
2nd. Place: $100
3rd. Place: $ 75
Perfect 7 - 0 score: $50
Best Class A, B, C, D or lower: $50 each.
Special prizes for biggest upset, and to any player making a breakthrough, for the first time, into a higher rating class.
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.
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 Winter program and wish to play in this, please reserve a board.
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start 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.
Sections:
Expert (1850+), Bungler (1601 - 1849), Patzer (1600 or under)
Prizes, each section:
1st. place $50, 2nd $25
Special prizes: Best game, Biggest Upset.
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.
Time control: Game/1:55, d/5
Byes: None