The 19th Annual Los Angeles Chess Open 2024 will take place from 1-3th November at the Hilton Orange County Airport in Irvine, California, USA.
The event has seven sections: Major (for players rated over 1900), Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500, Under 1300 and Under 1000. The top two sections are FIDE rated.
The tournament format is 5-round Swiss with the time control 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60 d10).
The event has a $20,000 guaranteed prize fund.
Major Section: 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 rated player is GM Tigran L Petrosian ARM 2561.
