La Palma Chess Club
Spring Session 2020 Schedule
Feb. 7 through Apr. 24, 2020
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, LPCC will be closed at least through May. When play resumes, we will publish a new schedule. Players will get account credits for missed rounds. Further details and updates will be published on the club's website as they become available.
| Friday | Rnd | Session/Tournament | Fee* | Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ------------ | --- | All 12 weeks | $45/$40 | 9946 |
| 2/7/2020 | 1 | Club Championship | $40/$35 | 9945 |
| 2/14/2020 | 2 | Club Championship | $40/$35 | 9945 |
| 2/21/2020 | 3 | Club Championship | $40/$35 | 9945 |
| 2/28/2020 | 4 | Club Championship | $40/$35 | 9945 |
| 3/6/2020 | 5 | Club Championship | $40/$35 | 9945 |
| 3/13/2020 | 6 | Canceled | $40/$35 | 9945 |
| 3/20/2020 | 7 | Canceled | $40/$35 | 9945 |
| 3/27/2020 | 1 | Canceled | $35/$30 | 9947 |
| 4/3/2020 | 2 | Canceled | $35/$30 | 9947 |
| 4/10/2020 | 3 | Canceled | $35/$30 | 9947 |
| 4/17/2020 | 4 | Canceled | $35/$30 | 9947 |
| 4/24/2020 | 5 | Canceled | $35/$30 | 9947 |
Entry Fee
$45 for the session which includes both tournaments. Or, tournaments can be entered individually. All fees $5 less for La Palma residents.
Advance Registration
LPCC expects advance registration to open January 1. Those interested are strongly encouraged to take advantage of advance registration and register early. Be advised that over the past year, LPCC has sold out on or before round 1.
Tournament Details
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A 7-round Swiss in two sections
No tournament round on Nov. 23 due to the American Open
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.
Sections:
The Elites (Class A and up) and the Workers (Class B and below, including unrateds)
Prizes, each section:
- 1st place, $200
- 2nd place, $100
- 3rd place, $75
- First Class A, B, C, D or under: $25
- Best game (either section), $50
- Special prizes, combined sections: Runner up for best game, Biggest rating gain
Time control: Game/1:55, d/5
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
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 with the Tournament Director
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Lecture & games start at 7 p.m.
Prizes: Any one who wins or draws against Jack will win a special prize
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
- Bonus prize for a perfect 7-0 winning score: $100
- Class prizes: 1st. A, B, C, D and under: $25
- Best game (as judged by IM Jack Peters), $50
- Biggest upset: special prize
- Special prizes: Any player making a breakthrough, for the first time, into
a higher rating class; best game runner-up; best endgame; best save*.
* Save: conversion of a lost position into a win or a draw.
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 4th Annual W. Leigh Hunt Memorial
A 7-Round Swiss in one section. Remembering our late tournament director and one of our top players.
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.
Prizes:
- 1st. Place: $400
- 2nd. Place: $200
- 3rd. Place: $100
- Bonus prize for a perfect 7-0 winning score: $100
- Class prizes: 1st. A, B, C, D or under: $50
- Best game (as judged by IM Jack Peters), $50
- Special prizes: Biggest Upset, and Biggest rating gain
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.
Chess: Is It Rocket Science?
A 7-round Swiss in two sections.
Victory goes mostly not to the one who plays the perfect game, but to the player who does not make the last mistake.
No tournament round on Nov. 29
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.
Sections:
The Apollo Division: open to all players.
The Spaceball Gang: for players rated under 1800
Prizes, each section:
- 1st place, $80
- 2nd place, $40
- 3rd place, $25
Other Prizes:
First Class A, B, C, D and under: $20 each
Special Prizes
Special prizes for biggest upset and longest winning endgame, either section
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 Turkey Leftovers 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 Emoluments of Chess
A 5-round Swiss in two sections.
Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.
Sections:
The Big Tippers, open to all players
The Not So Rich, open to those rated under 1800
Prizes, each section:
- 1st place, $50
- 2nd place, $25
Other Prizes:
First Class A, B, C, D and under: $20 each (combined sections)
Biggest rating gain: Special prize
Special Prizes
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: One half-point bye may be taken. An irrevocable last round half-point bye is allowed only if declared before the first round starts
The Dabster Chronicles
A 3-round Swiss in three sections.
Sections:
Expert (1850+), Bungler (1601 - 1849), Patzer (1600 or under)
Prizes, combined sections:
- 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