• New Year! New Opportunties!
      2017 New Year Championship
      January 6-8 or 7-8, 2017

      San Jose DoubleTree (map)
      2050 Gateway Pl., San Jose, CA 95110

      Prizes: $14,000 - GPP 80 enhanced - Jr Grand Prix
      b/187 fully paid entries, 60% guaranteed

    This tournament is best suited for adults and advanced youth (ratings 1000 & higher) who prefer long time controls. The time control for regular schedule is 6SS, 40/120 sd30 d5.
    Youth (K-Gr12) rated under 1200, please consider the New Year Youth Championship on Sunday, January 8 (see details)
  • Prize Fund $14,000 b/187 (60% guaranteed) - GPP 80 Enhanced

    5 Sections (FIDE rating)
     1st2nd3rd4thClass
    Open (2000+) $2,500 $1,000 $600 $300 u2300: $300 $150
    A (1800-1999) $1,200 $700 $300 $150  
    B (1600-1799) $1,200 $600 $300 $150  
    C (1400-1599) $1,200 $600 $300 $150  
    DEu (under 1400
    & unrated)
    $1,000 $500 $200 $150 u1200 $300 $150

    New & Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.
    Jan 2017 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.

    Max two 1/2-point byes and Round 5 & 6 byers must be locked bef Rd. 1 starts.
    Econ option must commit before the 1st round starts.
  • Schedule & Fees

    3-day: 6SS x 40/120 SD/30 d5
    2-day: 3SS x G/61 d5 + merge
    Merge in Round 4. All compete for the same prizes.

     RegistrationRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6
    2-day Schedule Sa 9-9:30a Sa 10a Sa 12:30p Sa 2:50p Sa 5:30p Su 10a Su 3:30p
    3-day Schedule Fr 10-11a Fr 11:30a Fr 5:30p Sa 11:30a Sa 5:30p Su 10a Su 3:30p

    Fees:
    Regular Entry: 119
    Economy Option (not available for Open section): 99 with 60% of the calculated prize

    After 1/1: Add 25 | Play-up 1 section: 20 | Refund fee: 20

    Economy Option pays 60% of the calculated prize money. The remaining amount goes back to the budget to offset Economy Fee Discount.

    Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Jan 2017 supplement.
    IM/GM Free before 12/24 (EF subtracted from prize)
  • TDs and Organizers

    Tournament Directors:
    National TD Tom Langland - Senior TD Jordan Langland
    Senior TD Richard Koepcke

    Organizers (Contact organizers)
    Dr. Judit Sztaray
  • Location & Accomodation

    Tournament site: San Jose DoubleTree
    2050 Gateway Pl., San Jose, CA 95110 (map)

    Reserve room at the tournament site: San Jose DoubleTree
    www.Sanjose.doubletree.com and use the Group code: CDTBAC
    Cut off date: 12/28/16

    Reserve now at the nearby Courtyard Marriott Sunnyvale Mountain View
    Click HERE
    660 West El Camino Real Sunnyvale CA 94087
    $109/night special group rate - Cutoff date: 12/16/16