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2015 (40th) Peoples Tournament
A Heritage Event
February 14-16 or 15-16, 2015
Santa Clara Convention Center (map)
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Prizes: $20,000 - GPP 80 enhanced - Jr Grand Prix
b/273 fully paid entries, 60% guaranteedThis tournament is best suited for adults and advanced youth (ratings 1000 & higher) who prefer long time controls. The time control for regular schedule is 6SS, 40/120 sd30 d5. Youth (K-Gr12) rated under 1000, please consider the Young Peoples Tournament on February 14 (see details)
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Prize Fund $20,000 b/273 (60% guaranteed) - GPP 80 Enhanced
6 Sections (FIDE rating)1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Class Open (2100+) $3,000 $1,500 $700 $300 u2200: $500, 200 XA (1900-2099) $1,500 $700 $300 $200 $150 $140 u2000: $140 AB (1700-1899) $1,500 $700 $300 $200 $150 $140 u1800: $140 BC (1500-1699) $1,500 $700 $300 $200 $150 $140 u1600: $140 CD (1300-1499) $1,000 $500 $200 $150 $140 $140 u1400: $140 DEu (under 1300
& unrated)$1,000 $500 $200 $150 $140 $140
February 2015 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
No limit on byes but Round 5 & 6 byers Rds. 5/6 byes locked bef Rd. 1 starts.
Econ option must commit before the 1st round starts.
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Schedule & Fees
3-day: 6SS x 40/120 SD/30 d5
2-day: 3SS x G/61 d5 + merge
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 10-11a Sa11a Sa 5p Su 11a Su 5p Mo 10a Mo 3:30p
Fees:
Regular Entry: 123
Economy Option (not available for Open section): 85 with 50% of the calculated prize
After 2/11: Add 25 - Play-up 1 section: 25
Refund fee: 25
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 February 2014 supplement.
IM/GM Free before 2/4 (EF subtracted from prize)
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TDs and Organizers
Tournament Directors:
National TD Tom Langland - National TD John McCumiskey - Senior TD Richard Koepcke
Organizers (Contact organizers)
Dr. Judit Sztaray - Sr. TD Dr. Salman Azhar
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Location & Accomodation
Tournament site: Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Accessible by VTA, ACE
Reserve room NOW at Biltmore - Click HERE
2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)