US Amateur West Championship

U.S. Amateur West Chess Championship
May 26-28, 2007

LOCATION: The Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714. If coming from out of town, take I-10 to Palo Verde Rd. (exit 264B) and go North a 1/4 mile. Hotel rates (if by 5/11): $64 (single), $72 (suite). Reservations: (520) 746-1161, mention “SACA”.

SECTIONS: Championship (U2200) and Reserve (U1600): 6/SS. Time control is 40/2, 25/1. Scholastic (K-8 / U1000): Three separate 1-day tournaments; 4/SS. Time control is G/40. Chess sets and boards provided for tournament play only. Chess clocks not provided!

REGISTRATION: By mail or at site only. USCF membership is required for all sections. Championship & Reserve: Sat. 5/26 8:30 – 9:30AM Scholastic: 8:30 – 9:30AM (each day).

ENTRY FEES: Championship & Reserve: $55 if received by Wed. 5/23. $65 if after 5/23 or at the site. Scholastic: $15 each day or $40 for all three days if received by 5/23. Additional $10 if after 5/23 or at the site.

SCHEDULE: Championship & Reserve: Sat. 10am, 4pm; Sun. 10am, 4pm; Mon. 9am, 3pm. Scholastic: 10am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3pm (each day). Byes: ½ point byes are available for all rounds if requested prior to start of round two.

PRIZES: Free entry to the National Open to 1st place in Championship and Reserve sections.

Championship Section: Chronos chess clock + plaque to 1st – 3rd Place. Plaque to top 1900-1999, 1800-1899, 1700-1799, 1600-1699, U1600, Senior 50+, Junior U19 and Junior U13. Plaque and two Ultimate chess sets to Best Family Pair.

Reserve Section: Chronos chess clock + plaque to 1st, Digital clock + plaque to 2nd, 3rd. Plaque to top 1300-1399, 1200-1299, 1100 -1199, U1100, Unrated, Senior 50+, Junior U13, Junior U10. Plaque and two Ultimate chess sets to Best Family Pair.

Scholastic Sections: (each day) Digital clock + trophy to 1st. Trophy to 2nd-5th. Trophy to Top U800, U600, Unrated.

Other Prizes: DVDs donated by Susan Polgar Foundation for door prizes! Analog clock to Biggest Upset of each round (Championship & Reserve only). Digital clock to Best Game (Championship & Reserve only). Chronos clock to Scholastic player with highest combined score for all three 1-day tournaments.

CONTACT: Karen Pennock, 520-975-3946, e-mail: kpennock@qwest.net, web: www.sazchess.org.

Mail entries to: SACA, Attn: 2007 US Amateur West, P.O. Box 42407, Tucson, AZ 85733. Make checks payable to ‘SACA’.

U.S. Amateur West Events

Special Guest, FM Danny Rensch

FM Danny Rensch will be available between rounds to analyze your games.
1998 Elementary National Champion ♦ 2000 Junior High National Champion 2004 High School National Champion ♦ 6-Time All-American Team ♦ National Master at age 14 Member of 9 National Scholastic Champion teams

FM Rensch Simul
(Open to all)
Date: 2:00 PM on Sunday 5/27/07; Entry Fee: $5 ($10 non-tournament players).

U.S. Amateur West Blitz
(Open to players of all ratings)
Date: Friday 5/25/07; Location: Holiday Inn Palo Verde; Format: G/5, 5 Rounds, Double SS; Entry Fee: $10 ($15 to non-tournament players); Reg.: 6:00–6:45pm at site; Rounds: begin at 7:00pm Prizes: ($$b/20) $75-$45, Top U1600 $30, Medallion to top K-8, K-6, K-3.

Special Thanks to:
Las Vegas International Chess Festival
Susan Polgar Foundation