• Bay Area Amateur
    New Year Championship 
    January 3 or 4 and 5 2014
    Santa Clara Hilton

    flyer amateur  - entries - register online now

    This tournament is for players of all ages with FIDE rating below 2000 and USCF rating below 2200
    Youth players (K-12 rated under 1000), who like to play faster time controls (G/30 d5).should consider Bay Area Kids Championship.
    Players with FIDE rating over 2000 or USCF rating 2200 should consider Bay Area International Tournament.GM and IM norms are possible.

  •  Sections & Prizes $11,000 b/173 2/3 Guaranteed

    4 Sections:
     1st2nd3rd4thClass Prizes
    XA (1800-2199) $2,000 $1,000 $500 $200  
    B (1600-1799) $1,500 $700 $300 $200  
    C (1400-1599) $1,500 $700 $300 $200  
    DEU (1000-1400 & unr) $1,000 $500 $200   u1200: $700, 300, 100
    See Bay Area International Tournament for International Tourney Prizes

  • Schedule and Fees

    Registration F 9-9:30a or Sa 8-8:30a
    3-day (6x40/90 SD/30; +30): Games Fri 10a 4p - Sat 10a 5p - Sun 10a 4p
    2-day (3xG/65d5 + 3x40/90 SD/30; +30): Games Sat 9a 11:40 2:20 5p - Sun 10a 4p

     Entry Fees: Regular 109 (Economy 86), Play-up, 23, Re-entry 45