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The La Palma Chess Club schedule
Fall 2009 (September 4 through November 27)
Entry Fee
One $35 entry fee entitles you to play in all the events in the 3-month tournament session.
Alternatively, the entry fee for only the Sept. 4 to Sept. 25 event is $18, or
only the Oct. 2 to Nov. 6 event is $25. EF for the one night Speed
Chess or Quickie events is $10 each. A $5 discount for La Palma residents applies to either option.
Schedule
| Date | Event |
| September 4 | Undisputed Chess Championship of the Universe 2, Round 1 |
| September 11 | Undisputed Chess Championship of the Universe 2, Round 2 |
| September 18 | Undisputed Chess Championship of the Universe 2, Round 3 |
| September 25 | Undisputed Chess Championship of the Universe 2, Round 4 |
| October 2 | Club Championship, Round 1 |
| October 9 | Club Championship, Round 2 |
| October 16 | Club Championship, Round 3 |
| October 23 | Club Championship, Round 4 |
| October 30 | Club Championship, Round 5 |
| November 6 | Club Championship, Round 6 |
| November 13 | CLOSED |
| November 20 | The Quickie |
| November 27 |
Blitzing the Pilgrim |
Tournament Details
Undisputed Chess Championship of the Universe 2
A 4-round Swiss in two sections.
Registration:
6-7pm. Rounds start 7pm.
Sections and Prizes:
Supernova Section (over 1600*):
1st $75 plus Trophy and title of “The Undisputed Chess Champion of the
Universe”, 2nd $50, 3rd $30, U1950 Trophy, and U1750 Trophy
Black Hole Section (under 1600*):
1st $25 plus Trophy, 2nd $20 plus Trophy, 3rd $15 plus Trophy, U1550 Trophy,
U1350 Trophy.
Dark Matter/ Dark Energy Prize:
Best score with the black pieces $20.
* If you are rated exactly 1600 you will be sawed in half and may play in both
sections.
Space-Time controls:
Game/120
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.
A 6-round Swiss in one section.
Prizes:
$$100 first place and 2009 Club Champion title.
$$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.
The Quickie
A 5-round Open Swiss, Quick Chess, (all
rounds in one night.)
Registration:
6-7pm. Rounds start 7pm.
Prizes: Winner $20
Time control:
G/20, quick-rated
Blitzing the Pilgrim
Because a lot of the members will
participate in the American Open and because of the Thanksgiving weekend, we
will have an informal unrated speed chess tournament.
No EF
no prizes, just glory. Rounds determined that night.
Registration: 6-7pm. Rounds start 7pm.
Time control:
G/5, not rated