• 2017 US National Game/30 Championship
      Sept 23, 2017
      and
      2017 US National Game/60 Championship
      Sept 24, 2017

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


      This page contains information on both
      the regular AND the scholastic tournament!


      2017 US National G/60 and G/30 Championships are two separate national tournaments done on two different days. Register for one or another or enjoy a discounted EF if registering for both.
  • Time control, Schedule & Fees


    2017 US National G/30 Championship - Saturday

    Time Control: 5xSS G/30 d5
    each player gets 30 minutes with 5 second delay, and players play 5 rounds.

    On-site Registration: Saturday 8-8:30am
    Rounds: Saturday 9am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2pm, 3:30pm



    2017 US National G/60 Championship - Sunday

    Time Control: 4xSS G/60 d6
    each player gets 60 minutes with 6 second delay, and players play 4 rounds.

    On-site Registration: Sunday 8-8:30am
    Rounds: Sunday 9am, 12pm, 2:30pm, 5pm

    Entry Fees:
    Single event (G/30 or G/60): $84

    Special discounted fee
    if registering for both G/60 & G/60: $139

    Play-up 1 section: +$25
    Refund fee: $20
    Late fee: +$25 after 9/17
    Reentry: $44

    Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Sept 2017 supplement
    [There can not be more than 200 point rating difference between the player's USCF Supplement or actual rating and the requested sections' lowest rating.]
    IM/GM Free before 9/14 (EF subtracted from prize)
    Byes: one 1/2 bye allowed, must commit before the start of Round 2.

    Sept. 2017 supplemental ratings, CCA min and TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
  • Sections & Prizes

    Different Sections and Prizes for the two events. Please see below:


    US National G/30 Championship - Saturday, Sept 23, 2017
    $8,000 b/199 fully paid entries, 60% guaranteed

    4 Sections
     1st2nd3rd4thClass Prizes
    Open (1900+) $1,500 $700 $300 $100 u2100: $200, 100
    B (1600-1899) $1,000 $400 $200 $100  
    C (1300-1599) $1,000 $400 $200 $100  
    D (u1300) $1,000 $400 $200 $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.

    US National G/60 Championship - Sunday, Sept 24, 2017
    $10,500 b/240 fully paid entries, 60% guaranteed

    6 Sections
     1st2nd3rd4th5thClass Prizes
    Open (2000+) $1,200 $600 $300 $100 $100 u2200: $200, 100
    A (1800-1999) $1,000 $400 $200 $100    
    B (1600-1799) $1,000 $400 $200 $100    
    C (1400-1599) $1,000 $400 $200 $100    
    D (1200-1399) $800 $400 $200 $100    
    E (u1200) $700 $300 $200 $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 $300 in all sections except Open.
  • Kids Side Event - for Grade K-12 students rated u1000
    in both US G/60 and US G/30 Championships


    Sections: 999-800, 799-600, 599-400, 399-200, u200
    Time control, Registration and Schedule are the same as the adult sections.

    Entry Fee: $54 (for G/30 or G/60)
    Discounted entry fee: $94 for both US G/30 and US G/60

    Play-up fee: $10
    Late fee: +$15 after 9/17

    Prizes:
    Trophies to Top 15 players in each section
    Top 5 Clubs and Top 5 Schools in combined section.
    Team: min 2 players for team, and top 3 players count for team score.
  • Blitz Side Event - Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017

    G/5 d0
    Registration: 4:30-5pm
    Rounds: total of 8-10 rounds between 5:15-7:15pm

    Entry Fee: $14 in advane, $16 on-site
    75% of EF returned as prizes.
  • TDs and Organizers

    Tournament Directors:
    National TD Tom Langland
    National TD John McCumiskey
    Senior TD Jordan Langland

    Organizer: Email to the organizer
    Dr. Judit Sztaray
  • Location & Accomodation

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

    Rooms at Biltmore Santa Clara @ $99/night
    Cutoff date: 9/8
    Reservations may be made by calling 408/988-8411 or 800/255-9925.
    Reference Bay Area Chess or Booking ID #34515 when making a reservation.
    2151 Laurelwood Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)