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Peoples Tournament
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.
July 25/26-27, 2014
Santa Clara Convention Center (map)
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Prizes: $16,000 - GPP 100 - Jr Grand Prix
2/3 guaranteed - b/243 fully paid entries
Youth rated under 1000, please consider Young Peoples Tournament
on July 20 @ Cupertino Courtyard Marriott (BayAreaChess.com/young)
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Sections & Prizes
5 Sections1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class Prizes Open (2000+) $2,500 $1,200 $600 $300 u2300: $300, 100
u2100: $100, 100A (1800-1999) $1,500 $700 $300 $100 $100 B (1600-1799) $1,500 $700 $300 $100 $100 C (1400-1599) $1,500 $700 $300 $100 $100 DE (under 1400) $1,000 $500 $200 u1200: $600, 300, 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.
July 2014 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
May 1/2-point byes must commit before the 3rd round starts.
Econ option must commit before the 1st round statrs.
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Schedule & Fees
3-day: 6x40/120 SD/30;d5
2-day: 3xG/60;d5 + 3x40/120 SD/30;d5
Merge in Round 4
Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 2-day Schedule Sat 9-9:30a Sa 10a Sa 12:30p Sa 2:50p Sa 5:30p Su 10a Su 4:30p 3-day Schedule Fri 10-11a Fri 11:30a Fri 5:30p Sa 11:30a Sa 5:30p Su 10a Su 4:30p
Entry Fees:
Regular Entry: $109, Play-up: $25, Re-entry: $49
Economy Option (not available for Open section): $84, Play-up: $25, Re-entry: $49
Late fee: After 7/22 +$25, Refund fee: 20
Economy Option pays 2/3 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 July 2014 supplement.
IM/GM Free before 7/15 (EF subtracted from prize)
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TDs and Organizers
Tournament Directors:
National TD Richard Koepke
National TD Tom Langland
Senior Jordan Langland
TD Justin Easterday
Organizers: Email to the organizers
Sr. TD Dr. Salman Azhar
Dr. Judit Sztaray
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Location & Accomodation
Santa Clara Hilton for $99/night - group code: BAJULY
cut-off date: July 17, 2014
4949 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Accessible by VTA, ACE
Rooms at Biltmore Hotel and Suites for only $85 - Reserve your hotel NOW.
2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Directions from the SFO airport