Spring Session Schedule & Fees
The La Palma Chess Club schedule
Spring Session 2018
(Feb. 2 through Apr. 27, 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 | 7267 |
| 2/2/2018 | 1 | 29th LPCC Championship | $40/$35 | 7268 |
| 2/9/2018 | 2 | 29th LPCC Championship | $40/$35 | 7268 |
| 2/16/2018 | 3 | 29th LPCC Championship | $40/$35 | 7268 |
| 2/23/2018 | 4 | 29th LPCC Championship | $40/$35 | 7268 |
| 3/2/2018 | 5 | 29th LPCC Championship | $40/$35 | 7268 |
| 3/9/2018 | 6 | 29th LPCC Championship | $40/$35 | 7268 |
| 3/16/2018 | 7 | 29th LPCC Championship | $40/$35 | 7268 |
| 3/23/2018 | 1 | Deep Mind Project | $35/$30 | 7269 |
| 3/30/2018 | 2 | Deep Mind Project | $35/$30 | 7269 |
| 4/6/2018 | 3 | Deep Mind Project | $35/$30 | 7269 |
| 4/13/2018 | 4 | Deep Mind Project | $35/$30 | 7269 |
| 4/20/2018 | 5 | Deep Mind Project | $35/$30 | 7269 |
| 4/27/2018 | 6 | Deep Mind Project | $35/$30 | 7269 |
* $5 lower fee for players that are La Palma residents
The 29th La Palma Chess Club Championship
A 7-Round Swiss in One Section.
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.
Prizes:
1st. Place: $500
2nd. Place: $200
3rd. Place: $100
First class A, B, C, D, E and under: $50
Bonus prize for a perfect 7-0 winning score: $100
Best game (as judged by IM Jack Peters): $100
Special prizes: Biggest upset, and for any player whose rating gain has promoted him or her, for the first time, into a higher 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.
The Deep Mind Project
A 6-round Swiss in two sections.
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.
Sections:
The Deep Explorers (open), and the Shallow Water Researchers (under 1800)
Prizes, each section:
1st. $100
2nd. $50
3rd. $25
Special prizes, combined sections:
Class prizes, combined sections: 1st. A, B, C, D, E and under: $25
Special prizes: Best game (combined sections): $50, Biggest rating gain: $50
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
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
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 Spring 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.