The 21st Annual Los Angeles Open is set to take place from 6-8th November at the Hilton Orange County Airport, 18800 Macarthur Blvd, Irvine, California, USA.
The event features seven distinct rating divisions, ranging from the Major Section (rated 1900 and up) down to the Under 1000 Section.
The playing format is 5-rounds Swiss with the time control 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10).
The total prize fund is $20,000 guaranteed. The winner of the Major section will be awarded $2000.
Major Section: Open to 1900/up (see peakrating.us). Prizes: $2000-1000-600-400, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top USCF Under 2300 $800-400. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: $1400-700-400-300. FIDE rated.
Under 1900 Section: $1400-700-400-300.
Under 1700 Section: $1200-600-400-300.
Under 1500 Section: $1100-600-300-200.
Under 1300 Section: $1100-600-300-200.
Under 1000 Section: $500-250-150-100.
Top 6 sections entry fee: $128 online by 11/3, $150 later online or at site, until an hour before round 1. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize.
Under 1000 Section entry fee: All $40 less than top 6 sections entry fees.
Currently top rated players are GMs Christopher Yoo 2640, Batchuluun Tsegmed 2505, Melikset Khachiyan 2459, IM Julian Colville 2476 etc
