• 2015 CalChess State Championship
      Sept 5/6 -Sept 7, 2014
      SFO Hyatt Burlingame (map)
      1333 Bayshore hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010

      Prizes: $20,000 - GPP 80 enhanced - Jr Grand Prix
      b/249 fully paid entries, 70% 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 BayAreaChess Kids u1000 Class Championship on Sep 5th. (see details)
  • Sections & Prizes

    6 Sections
      1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class Prizes
    Master (2200+)
    FIDE rated
    $2,500 $1,500 $800 $300 $200 u2300: $200 100
    Expert (2000-2199) $1,500 $1,000 $600 $200    
    A (1800-1999) $1,200 $900 $500 $200    
    B (1600-1799) $1,200 $900 $500 $200    
    C (1400-1599) $1,200 $900 $500 $200    
    DEu (under 1400
    & unrated)
    $1,000 $500 $300 $100   u1200: $500, 200, 100

    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.
    Sep 2015 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.

    May get 1/2-point byes if requested in advance. Round 5 or 6 byes must be requested before Rd 1.
  • 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.
      Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 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: $134, After 9/1 $154
    Unrated: $50 in DE section, or regular EF in Open section.

    Play-up 1 section: $25
    Refund fee: $25
    Re-entry fee: $50 (after 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.

    Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Sep 2015 supplement.
    GM/IM Free before 8/28 (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)
    Dr. Judit Sztaray
  • Location & Accomodation

    Tournament site:
    SFO Hyatt Burlingame (map)
    1333 Bayshore hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010
    Accessible by VTA, ACE

    Rooms at SFO Hyatt @ $145
    1333 Bayshore hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010 (map)
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