Upcoming Tournaments

July 4-6
48th Annual Pacific Southwest Open
6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day schedule rds 1-3 G/60, then merges). LAX Hilton, 5711 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
$$8,000 b/240, half of all prize guaranteed. In 2 sections:
Open, $$1400-700-400-300-200, U2200 $600-300-150, U2000 $600-300-150.
Amateur, open to U1800/Unr, $$600-300-150, U1600 500-250-150, U1400 400-250, U1200 150, Unr. 150. Unr. may win Unrated prize only.
All, EF $69 if rec'd by 7-3, $79 at site. SCCF memb. req'd of So. Californians ($18, jrs. U18 $10, includes Rank & File magazine).
Reg.: 3-day 9-10 a.m. 7-4, 2-day 8:30-9:30 a.m. 7-5.
Rds.: 3-day: 10:30-5 Fri-Sat, 10-4:30 Sun. 2-day: 10-12:15-2:30 Sat., then merges.
Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles CA 90038, on line at www.westernchess.com.
HR: $109 (310) 410-4000, mention chess. Parking $10/day.
Inf: admin@westernchess.com.
NS, W, F.  GP: 30. State Championship Qualifier.

July 6
PSW Hexes.
3-SS, G/90. LAX Hilton, 5711 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045.
Six-player sections by rating.
EF: $20 if received by 7-3, $25 door.
$$ 40-20-10 each section.
Reg.: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Rds.: 10:30-1:30-4:30.
Ent: SCCF, c/o John Hillery, 835 N. Wilton Pl. #1, Los Angeles CA 90038, online at www.westernchess.com