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A State Championship Event!
Register NOW for
2014 CalChess Open & Class State Championship
A State Championship Event on Labor Day Weekend
August 30/31 - September 1, 2014
@ Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Map
-
Info
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Register Online
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Flyer
Prize Fund of 24,000 b/297
(80% guaranteed)
GPP 100 (Enhanced) - JGP
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Class Prizes |
Open (2200+) |
$3,000 |
1,500 |
700 |
300 |
150 |
|
Expert (2000-2199) |
$2,000 |
1,000 |
500 |
200 |
140 |
|
A (1800-1999) |
$1,500 |
700 |
300 |
200 |
140 |
|
B (1600-1799) |
$1,500 |
700 |
300 |
200 |
140 |
|
C (1400-1599) |
$1,500 |
700 |
300 |
200 |
140 |
|
DE (Under 1400) |
$1,000 |
500 |
200 |
150 |
|
u1200 700 300 140 |
Trophy to 1st place in each section (and top u1200 & top unrated player in DEu)
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.
Aug 2014 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
Schedule
Schedule |
Registration |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
Round 5 |
Round 6 |
3-day |
Sat 9:00-9:30am |
Sat 10am |
Sat 3:30 pm |
Sun 11am |
Sun 5 pm |
Mon 10am |
Mon 3:30 pm |
2-day |
Sun 8:30-9am |
Sun 9:30am |
Sun 12 pm |
Sun 2:30 pm |
Time Control:
6SS x 30/90 SD/60 d5 (2-day Rounds 1-3 G/55 d5) -
Merge in Round 4
Fees
Entry Fee: $129
Late Fee: $20 after Aug 28 - Register early to save
Play-up Fee: $25 - Refund: $25
Economy Option (not available for Open section): $85 with 50% of the prize$
$5 discount to CalChess members. Economy Option pays 50% of the calculated prize money. The remaining amount goes back to the budget to offset Economy Fee Discount.
Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Aug 2014 supplement.
IM/GM Free before 8/20 (EF subtracted from prize)
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Low Entry Fees - One Day 3SS x G/75 d5 Event!
Register NOW for
Cupertino Duper$wiss
Low $45 Entry Fee: 3SS x G/75 d5
Sept 7
@
Cupertino Courtyard Marriott
10605 North Wolfe Road
Cupertino, CA 95014 (map)
flyer -
register online
Prize Fund of $1,210 b/44
(70% Guaranteed)
|
1st |
2nd |
Class Prizes |
Open (1900+) |
$200 |
130 |
u2100: 100 |
1500 - 1899 |
$200 |
100 |
u1700: 45 45 |
under 1500 |
$200 |
100 |
u1300: 45 45 |
New & Unrated players may play in any section and their
prizes are capped at $100 in all sections except Open..
Schedule (3SS x G/75 d5)
Registration |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
8-8:45a |
9a |
11:45a |
2:40p |
Entry Fees
45 (Free for rated 2200+ at least 10 days before tourney, Prize-EF).
Register early to save.
Econ Entry Fee: 35 (2/3 prize)
Late Fee: <3 days before the tourney +15
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Low Entry Fees - One Day 4SS x G/61 d5 Event!
Register NOW for
Sacramento $uper$wiss
Low $45 Entry Fee: 4SS x G/61 d5
Sept 13
@
Rancho Cordova Courtyard Marriott
10683 White Rock Rd
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (map)
flyer -
register online
Prize Fund of $1,000 b/30
(70% Guaranteed)
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Class Prizes |
Open (1800+) |
$200 |
100 |
|
u2000: 100 50 |
Reserve (under 1800) |
$200 |
100 |
50 |
u1600: 100
u1400: 50
u1200: 50 |
New & Unrated players may play in any section and their
prizes are capped at $100 in all sections except Open..
Schedule (4SS x G/61 d5)
Registration |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
9-9:15a |
9:30a |
11:50a |
2:30p |
5p |
Entry Fees
45 (Free for rated 2200+ at least 10 days before tourney, Prize-EF).
Register early to save.
Econ Entry Fee: 35 (2/3 prize)
Late Fee: <3 days before the tourney +15
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here and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!
Low Entry Fees - One Day 4SS x G/61 d5 Event!
Last Call for
Milpitas $uper$wiss
Low $45 Entry Fee: 4SS x G/61 d5
Sept 13
@ Bay Area Chess Center
1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (map)
flyer -
register online
Prize Fund of $1,500 b/50
(70% Guaranteed)
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Class Prizes |
Open (1800+) |
$300 |
200 |
100 |
u2000: 150 50 |
Reserve (under 1800) |
$200 |
100 |
50 |
u1600: 150 50
u1400: 50
u1200: 50 |
New & Unrated players may play in any section and their
prizes are capped at $100 in all sections except Open..
Schedule (4SS x G/61 d5)
Registration |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
9-9:15a |
9:30a |
11:50a |
2:30p |
5p |
Entry Fees
45 (Free for rated 2200+ at least 10 days before tourney, Prize-EF).
Register early to save.
Econ Entry Fee: 35 (2/3 prize)
Late Fee: <3 days before the tourney +15
Check out more tournaments for adults
here and tournaments for kids
here.
A State Championship Event!
Register NOW for
2014 US National G/60 and G/30
Championship
USCF National Championship Event
September 27 and 28, 2014
@ Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95054
Map - Info - Register Online - Flyer
Prize Fund of 24,000 b/297
(80% guaranteed)
GPP 100 (Enhanced) - JGP
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Class Prizes |
Open (2200+) |
$3,000 |
1,500 |
700 |
300 |
150 |
|
Expert (2000-2199) |
$2,000 |
1,000 |
500 |
200 |
140 |
|
A (1800-1999) |
$1,500 |
700 |
300 |
200 |
140 |
|
B (1600-1799) |
$1,500 |
700 |
300 |
200 |
140 |
|
C (1400-1599) |
$1,500 |
700 |
300 |
200 |
140 |
|
DE (Under 1400) |
$1,000 |
500 |
200 |
150 |
|
u1200 700 300 140 |
Trophy to 1st place in each section (and top u1200 & top unrated player in DEu)
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.
Aug 2014 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
Schedule
Schedule |
Registration |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
Round 5 |
Round 6 |
3-day |
Sat 9:00-9:30am |
Sat 10am |
Sat 3:30 pm |
Sun 11am |
Sun 5 pm |
Mon 10am |
Mon 3:30 pm |
2-day |
Sun 8:30-9am |
Sun 9:30am |
Sun 12 pm |
Sun 2:30 pm |
Time Control:
6SS x 30/90 SD/60 d5 (2-day Rounds 1-3 G/55 d5) -
Merge in Round 4
Fees
Entry Fee: $129
Late Fee: $20 after Aug 28 - Register early to save
Play-up Fee: $25 - Refund: $25
Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Aug 2014 supplement.
IM/GM Free before 8/20 (EF subtracted from prize)
Check out more tournaments for adults
here and tournaments for kids
here.
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