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Special Events
Date Tournament Category Location Register Entries
Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 Ashley Qualifier 1000+  K-3 BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, May 16 to Sun, May 17 K-3, K-6, & K-12 All Girls & Boys K-12 Sonesta Silicon Valley (South Milpitas) SATURDAY ROSTER
SUNDAY ROSTER
2-DAY ROSTER
Fri, May 22 to Sun, May 25 CM & S Azhar Memorial Championship Open Sonesta Silicon Valley (South Milpitas) REGISTER ROSTER

Scholastic Events for K-12 Students (USCF-rated)
Date Tournament Time Location Registration Entries
Sun, May 3 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 9-11:30am BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, May 3 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 12:30-3pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, May 3 Signature Kids Swiss G/25 d5 3:30-7pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, May 9 Chess4Less Kids Quads G/25 d5 11:30-2pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, May 9 Signature Kids Quads G/25 d5 2:30-5pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, May 9 to Sun, May 10 Special Event: K-3 Ashley Qualifier 1000+ 2-day Schedule BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER

Rising Star for K-12 Students First Timers Only
Date Event Time Location Details & Registration
Sun, May 10 Rising Star 5:00PM - 6:45PM Good Samaritan United Methodist Church REGISTER

Cash Events for All Ages (USCF-rated)

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not select a Registration Tier (Regular or Econ), the system will automatically choose the Econ entry fee. Select Regular if you want to be eligible for the full prizes.

Date Tournament Time Location Registration Entries
Sun, Apr 26 Open Blitz G/3 d2 6:30-8:30pm Fremont Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Fri, May 1 to Sun, May 3 2026 May BAC Real FIDE Championship 3-Day/2-Day Schedules Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, May 3 Open Blitz G/3 d2 6:30-8:30pm Cupertino Courtyard Marriot REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, May 9 NO TOURNAMENT
Sun, May 10 Open CashDay Quads G/60 d5 9:30am-5pm BAC Center San Jose REGISTER ROSTER
Sat, May 16 Open Rapid G/10 d2 5:40-7:55pm Sonesta Silicon Valley (South Milpitas) REGISTER ROSTER
Sun, May 17 Open CashDay Quads G/60 d5 9:30am-5pm Sonesta Silicon Valley (South Milpitas) REGISTER ROSTER

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