• 2014 CalChess State Championship
      Aug 30/31 -Sept 1, 2014
      Santa Clara Convention Center (map)
      5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

      Prizes: $24,000 - GPP 100 enhanced - Jr Grand Prix
      b/297 fully paid entries, 80% 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 40/120 SD/30; d5.
      Youth rated under 1000, please consider CalNorth Kids u1000 Class Championship on Aug 30 (see details)
  • Sections & Prizes

    6 Sections (FIDE rating)
     1st2nd3rd4th5thClass Prizes
    Master (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  
    DEu (under 1400
    & unrated)
    $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.

    1/2-point byes must be requested in advance (no limit on # of byes).
    Rnd 5 or 6 byes must be requested before Rd 1.
    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 + 3SS x 40/120 SD/30;d5
    Merge in Round 4. All compete for the same prizes.
     RegistrationRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6
    2-day Schedule Su 8:30-9a Su 9:30a Su 12p Su 2:30p Su 5p Mo 10a Mo 3:30p
    3-day Schedule Sa 9-9:30a Sa 10a Sa 3:30p Su 11a Su 5p Mo 10a Mo 3:30p

    Entry Fees:
    Regular Entry: $129, After 8/28 $149
    Economy Option (not available for Open section): $85 with 50% of the prize$

    Play-up 1 section: $25
    Refund fee: $25
    Re-entry fee: $50 (fter rounds 1-2 of 3 day schedule, new start in 2-day schedule.)
    $5 discount to CalChess members. Click here to become a member of CalChess.

    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)
  • TDs and Organizers

    Tournament Directors:
    Senior TD Richard Koepcke
    National TD John McCumiskey

    Organizers: Email to the organizers
    Richard Koepcke (650-224-4938)
    Sr. TD Dr. Salman Azhar
    Dr. Judit Sztaray