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Thanksgiving Festival  
28-30 Nov 2008 | Milpitas, CA | 11 sections for all ages & levels!
See events for Adult & Advanced Kids (2-day Swiss, 3-day Swiss)
See events for Beginning Adults (Swiss [Sections 2, 3, 4])
See events for Inter. & Beginning kids (Swiss [all sections], Quads, FunBlitz)
Pak American Culture Center, 372 Turquoise St., Suite 2, Milpitas, CA 95035 Restaurants nearby & free parking.
Download Form in PDF or MS Word format and mail to BayAreaChess 1551 Garvey Place, San Jose, CA 95132.
OR Register online here Late Fee (onsite or postmarked after Mon 11/24 or online after Wed 11/25): $16. Ratings: December 2008 Supplement will be used.

(Milpitas) Pak American Culture Ctr, 372 Turquoise St., Suite 2, Milpitas, CA 95035 Restaurants nearby & free parking. View Larger Map

Swiss 3-day (11/28-30), 2-day (11/29-30) 6 rounds
Choose this event for Adults & Advanced Kids; 3 Sections: Mast/Exp(2000+) | A/B(u2000) | C/D(u1600)
Entry Fee: $59 | Play-up fee: $19/section.
Prize Fund: $3000 based on 100 paid entries (adjusted based on actual).
Master/Expert # * (2000+) 1st $500 2nd 300 3rd 100 u2200 1st 301 u2200 2nd 151 u2200 3rd 75.
Class A/B # * (1600-1999) 1st $300 2nd 200 3rd 100 u1800 1st 201 u1800 2nd 101 u1800 3rd 60.
Class C/D # * + (u1600) 1st $200 2nd $100 3rd $75 u1400 1st $101 u1400 2nd $60 u1200 1st $76
Onsite registration: 11/28 10-10:30am | 11/29 8:15-9am.
Format & Time Control: 3-day rounds 1-6 30/90 G/60 2-day rounds 1-3 G/60; rounds 4-6 30/90 G/60.
Round Times (3day): All days 11am, 4pm. (2day): 11/29 9, 11:10am, 1:35, 4pm | 11/30 11am, 4pm.
# Winners of all sections get a trophy (USCF tiebreaks in case of ties)
* Unrated are eligible for cash prizes in Master/Expert section only; Trophies to top unrated player in ea. section
+ Players rated 1000-1199 can play in Class C/D after paying a play-up fee

Chief TD: Tom Langland
Organizer: Salman Azhar
TD Staff: Aamir Azhar, David Lee, Leo Lo, Daniel Steiner, Dr. Paul Steiner
Information Request...:
Additional Info. Please bring chess clocks. TD’s discretion may be used in assigning ratings. USCF Membership required.

Swiss 1-day (11/28)
for Kids as well as Adults; 5 Sections: cutoffs at 500, 800, 1100, and 1400. Prizes (u1400): Trophy for more wins than losses & teams with 2+ players. Medals to all others. (1400+) Free entry to a later tournament with 3 or more pts.

Quads 1-day (11/29) for kids
Prizes: Trophy for more wins than losses. Medals to all others.

FunBlitz 1-day (11/28) for kids
Prizes: Trophies and medals based on entries/

Upcoming Tournaments

3/14 @ Palo Alto - 1-4p (Kids only - unrated and rated - beginners welcome) register onsite - flyer - map
3/19-21 or 3/20 or 3/21 @ Santa Clara - Regional Championship - 1, 2, & 3 day options - register - flyer - map
4/3 @ San Jose - Swiss 10a | Quads 4:45p - register - more info - flyer (kids | regular) - map
4/10 @ Atherton - $uperSwiss 10a | Swiss 10a | Quads 4:45p - register - more info - flyer (kids | regular) - map
4/16-18 @ Santa Clara - CalChess State Scholastic Championship - register - flyer - map
5/1-2 @ San Jose - 6SSxG/90 | 10a-8:30p (Adults & Advanced Kids) flyer - map
5/29-31 or 5/30-31 @ Santa Clara - Capablanca Memorial Open - long time controls - coming soon. 5/29 @ Santa Clara - CM Azhar Memorial Grade Level Regionals - coming soon. After School Enrichment: Space Available - Please register now! More info Advise us on BayAreaChess priorities for 2009. Take survey...

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