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US National & Special Events
in Sunny California

2014 US Class Championship
on Oct 31 / Nov 1 - Nov 2
at Santa Clara Convention Center

2014 California Class Warfare Championship
on Nov 28/29 - 30
at Santa Clara Convention Center

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US National Events
organized by BayAreaChess
2014 US Class Championship
A National Championship Event

Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)

on October 31 - November 2, 2014
or November 1-2, 2014

Side Event for Youth rated < 1000
on November 2
Info (Main) Flyer (Main) Info (Kids) Flyer (Kids)

Register Online Advanced Entries Book hotel

Main Event
Prizes $20,000 b/277 (73% guaranteed)
  1st 2nd 3rd 4th
Master (2200+, FIDE rated) $3,000 $1,500 $700 $300
Expert (2000-2199) $1,500 $700 $300 $200
A (1800-1999) $1,500 $700 $300 $200
B (1600-1799) $1,500 $700 $300 $200
C (1400-1599) $1,500 $700 $300 $200
D (1200-1399) $1,000 $500 $200 $150
Eu (under 1200
& unrated)
$1,000 $500 $200 $150


Scholastic Side-event

Sections: 999-800, 799-600, 599-400, 399-200, u200


Trophies to Top 15 players with a winning record in each section
Top 5 Clubs and Top 5 Schools in each section
Team: top 3 players count for team score


Schedule

3-day: 6SS x G/120 +30
2.5-day: 3SS x G/90;d5 + 3SS x G/120 +30
2-day: 3SS x G/61;d5 + 3SS x G/120 +30
Merge in Round 4. All compete for the same prizes.


  Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
2-day Sa 8:30-9a Sa 9:30a Sa 12:15p Sa 2:45p Sa 5:30p Su 9:30a Su 3p
2.5-day Fr 6-6:30p Fr 7p Sa 10a Sa 1:45p Sa 5:30p Su 9:30a Su 3p
3-day Fr 10-11a Fr 11:30a Fr 5:30p Sa 11:30a Sa 5:30p Su 9:30a Su 3p
Fees
Entry Fees:
Regular Entry: $109, After 10/21 $134

Play-up 1 section: $25
Refund fee: $20

Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Oct 2014 supplement.
IM/GM Free before 10/15 (EF subtracted from prize)
Blitz Side-event

Sunday November 2

On-site Registration: 8-8:15pm
Rounds: 8-10 rounds of G/5; d0 between 8:15 - 10pm

EF: $12 online, $15 onsite.
75% of EFs returned as prizes.

Scholastic Side-Event on Sunday November 2
Flyer - Info
Prizes
Trophies to Top 15 players winning record in each section
(medals to all others)
Top 5 Clubs & Top 5 Schools in each section.
Top 3 players count for team score.

Sections
5 Sections based on rating:
800-999, 600-799, 400-599, 200-399, u200

Schedule
5SS x G/30 d5
  Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
All Sections Su 8:30-9a Su 9:30a Su 11a Su 12:30p Su 2p Su 3:30p

Fees
Regular Entry: $39, After 10/21 $54
Play-up 1 section: $10
Change or Refund fee: $20



BayAreaChess Special Event
2014 California
Class Warfare Championship


Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
on November 28-30 or 29-30, 2014

California Kids Class Championship
(for Youth rated < 1000)
on Friday November 28
Info (Main) Flyer (Main) Info (Kids) Flyer (Kids)

Register Online Advanced Entries Book hotel

Main Event
Prizes $14,000 b/197 (75% guaranteed)
  1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class
Open (2100+) $2,000 $1,000 $500 $200   u2300: $300, 150
XA (1900-2099) $1,000 $500 $200 $150 $120  
AB (1700-1899) $1,000 $500 $200 $150 $120  
BC (1500-1699) $1,000 $500 $200 $150 $120  
CD (1300-1499) $1,000 $500 $200 $150 $120  
DEu (under 1300
& unrated)
$1,000 $500 $200 $150 $120  


Scholastic Side-event - both events

Sections: 999-800, 799-600, 599-400, 399-200, u200


Trophies to Top 15 players with a winning record in each section
Top 5 Clubs and Top 5 Schools in all sections combined
Team: top 5 players count for team score


Schedule

3-day: 6SS x 40/120 SD/30 d5
2.5-day: 3SS x G/90;d5 + 3SS x G/120 +30
2-day: 3SS x G/61;d5 + 3SS x 40/120 SD/30 d5
Merge in Round 4. All compete for the same prizes.

  Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
2-day Sa 9-9:30a Sa 10a Sa 12:30p Sa 2:50p Sa 5:30p Su 9:30a Su 3p
2.5-day Fr 6-6:30p Fr 7p Sa 10a Sa 1:45p Sa 5:30p Su 9:30a Su 3p
3-day Fr 10-11a Fr 11:30a Fr 5:30p Sa 11:30a Sa 5:30p Su 9:30a Su 3p
Fees
Entry Fees:
Regular Entry: $119
Econ Entry: $89 (with 60% of calculated prize - not available in Open)
After 11/25: Add $25 to entry fee above

Play-up 1 section: $25
Refund fee: $20

Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Nov 2014 supplement.
IM/GM Free before 11/19 (EF subtracted from prize)
California Kids Class Championship on Friday November 28
Flyer - Info
Prizes
Trophies to Top 15 players winning record in each section
(medals to all others)
Top 5 Clubs & Top 5 Schools in all sections combined.
Top 5 players count for team score.

Sections
5 Sections based on rating:
800-999, 600-799, 400-599, 200-399, u200

Schedule
5SS x G/30 d5
  Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5
All Sections Su 9-9:30a Su 10a Su 11:30a Su 1p Su 2:20p Su3:30p

Fees
Regular Entry: $39, After 10/21 $54
Play-up 1 section: $10
Change or Refund fee: $20



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www.bayareachess.com/kids

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