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2017 US National Game/30 Championship
Sept 23, 2017
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2017 US National Game/60 Championship
Sept 24, 2017
Santa Clara Convention Center (map)
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
This page contains information on both
the regular AND the scholastic tournament!
2017 US National G/60 and G/30 Championships are two separate national tournaments done on two different days. Register for one or another or enjoy a discounted EF if registering for both.
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Time control, Schedule & Fees
2017 US National G/30 Championship - Saturday
Time Control: 5xSS G/30 d5
each player gets 30 minutes with 5 second delay, and players play 5 rounds.
On-site Registration: Saturday 8-8:30am
Rounds: Saturday 9am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm
2017 US National G/60 Championship - Sunday
Time Control: 4xSS G/60 d6
each player gets 60 minutes with 6 second delay, and players play 4 rounds.
On-site Registration: Sunday 8-8:30am
Rounds: Sunday 9am, 12pm, 2:30pm, 5pm
Entry Fees:
Single event (G/30 or G/60): $84
Special discounted fee if registering for both G/60 & G/60: $139
Play-up 1 section: +$25
Refund fee: $20
Late fee: +$25 after 9/17
Reentry: $44
Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Sept 2017 supplement
[There can not be more than 200 point rating difference between the player's USCF Supplement or actual rating and the requested sections' lowest rating.]
IM/GM Free before 9/14 (EF subtracted from prize)
Byes: one 1/2 bye allowed, must commit before the start of Round 2.
Sept. 2017 supplemental ratings, CCA min and TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
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Sections & Prizes
Different Sections and Prizes for the two events. Please see below:
US National G/30 Championship - Saturday, Sept 23, 2017
4 Sections
$8,000 b/199 fully paid entries, 60% guaranteed1st 2nd 3rd 4th Class Prizes Open (1900+) $1,500 $700 $300 $100 u2100: $200, 100 B (1600-1899) $1,000 $400 $200 $100 C (1300-1599) $1,000 $400 $200 $100 D (u1300) $1,000 $400 $200 $100
Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.
New & Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.
US National G/60 Championship - Sunday, Sept 24, 2017
6 Sections
$10,500 b/240 fully paid entries, 60% guaranteed1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class Prizes Open (2000+) $1,200 $600 $300 $100 $100 u2200: $200, 100 A (1800-1999) $1,000 $400 $200 $100 B (1600-1799) $1,000 $400 $200 $100 C (1400-1599) $1,000 $400 $200 $100 D (1200-1399) $800 $400 $200 $100 E (u1200) $700 $300 $200 $100
Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.
New & Unrated players prizes are capped at $300 in all sections except Open.
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Kids Side Event - for Grade K-12 students rated u1000
in both US G/60 and US G/30 Championships
Sections: 999-800, 799-600, 599-400, 399-200, u200
Time control, Registration and Schedule are the same as the adult sections.
Entry Fee: $54 (for G/30 or G/60)
Discounted entry fee: $94 for both US G/30 and US G/60
Play-up fee: $10
Late fee: +$15 after 9/17
Prizes:
Trophies to Top 15 players in each section
Top 5 Clubs and Top 5 Schools in combined section.
Team: min 2 players for team, and top 3 players count for team score.
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Blitz Side Event - Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017
G/5 d0
Registration: 4:30-5pm
Rounds: total of 8-10 rounds between 5:15-7:15pm
Entry Fee: $14 in advane, $16 on-site
75% of EF returned as prizes.
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TDs and Organizers
Tournament Directors:
National TD Tom Langland
National TD John McCumiskey
Senior TD Jordan Langland
Organizer: Email to the organizer
Dr. Judit Sztaray
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Location & Accomodation
Tournament site:
Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Rooms at Biltmore Santa Clara @ $99/night
Cutoff date: 9/8
Reservations may be made by calling 408/988-8411 or 800/255-9925.
Reference Bay Area Chess or Booking ID #34515 when making a reservation.
2151 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)