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The La Palma Chess Club schedule
Fall 2006 (September 8 through December 8)
Entry Fee
One $40 entry fee entitles you to play in a 3-month tournament session. $5 discount for La Palma residents.
Schedule
| Date | Event |
| September 8 | The Mod Quad Round 1 |
| September 15 | The Mod Quad Round 2 |
| September 22 | The Mod Quad Round 3 |
| September 29 | Club Championship Round 1 |
| October 6 | Club Championship Round 2 |
| October 13 | Club Championship Round 3 |
| October 20 | Club Championship Round 4 |
| October 27 | La Habra vs. La Palma Club Match No. 2 |
| November 3 | Club Championship Round 5 |
| November 10 | CLOSED |
| November 17 | Club Championship Round 6 |
| November 24 | Speed Chess tournament (TG & American Open) |
| December 1 | Club Championship Round 7 |
| December 8 | Thrilla in La Palma Round 1 |
| December 15 | Thrilla in La Palma Round 2 |
| December 22 | Thrilla in La Palma Round 3 |
| December 29 | Quick Chess Game/10, 8 rounds, Quick rated |
Tournament Details
The Mod Quad
A 3-round Quad.
Prizes: $$30 1st place in each quad.
Time controls: Game/120.
Byes: None.
La Habra vs. La Palma Club Match No. 2
Each club will field a team of approximately 6 players with approximately the same average rating.
Format:
1. Pairings based on rating order.
2. No rating limits. Provisionally rated players ok. Unrateds excluded.
3. Match winner based sum of game scores, i.e., win = 1, draw = 0.5, loss = 0.
4. Time controls: G/2.
5. Match to be played at La Palma Chess Club.
6. Doors open 6PM, round starts 7PM.
7. Team event rules here.
8. Prizes: Honor and glory of being the stronger club.
A 7-round Swiss in one section.
Prizes:
$$100 first place and 2006 Club Champion title.
$$50 2nd place.
Class Prizes: trophies to best U1700, U1500, and U1300/Unrated.
Best game prize as judged by IM Jack Peters, $50.
Time controls: Game/120.
Byes: Two half-point byes may be taken. An irrevocable last round half-point bye is allowed only if declared before the first round starts.
Thrilla in La Palma
A 3-round Swiss. Open Accelerated Pairings
Prizes
1st $$75
U1800 - Trophy
U1500 - Trophy
U1200 - Trophy
Happy New Year from the La Palma Chess Club!