Sections & Prizes

6 Sections

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	Class Prizes
Open (2000+, FIDE)	$2,000	$1,200	$700	$300	$150	u2300: $500, 300, 150
A (1800-1999)	$1,500	$800	$500	$200	$100
B (1600-1799)	$1,500	$800	$500	$200	$100
C (1400-1599)	$1,000	$500	$300	$200	$100
DE (under 1400)	$800	$500	$300	$150	$100	u1200: $300, 200, 100

New & Unrated players prizes are capped at $300 in all sections except Open.
May 2018 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.

Max three 1/2-point byes, Last two rounds must commit before the Rd 1.
Econ option must commit before the 1st round statrs.

Schedule & Fees

3-day: 6x 40/120 SD/30;d5
2-day: 3x G/61;d5 + 3x 40/120 SD/30;d5
Merge in Round 4

	Registration	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6
2-day Schedule	Su 8:30-9a	Su 9:30a	Su 12n	Su 2:30p	Su 5p	Mo 10a	Mo 3:30p
3-day Schedule	Sa 10-10:45a	Sa 11a	Sa 5p	Su 11a	Su 5p	Mo 10a	Mo 3:30p

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Entry Fees: Same fees as last year!
Regular Entry: $129,
Play-up: $30 (max 200 rating point diff to next section)
Re-entry: $60
Economy Option (not available for Open section): $109
Late fee: After 5/21 +$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 May 2018 supplement.
IM/GM Free before 5/13 (EF subtracted from prize)

TDs and Organizers

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

Organizers: Email to the organizers
Dr. Judit Sztaray

Location & Accomodation

Santa Clara Marriott
2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Accessible by VTA, ACE

Rooms at Santa Clara Marriott - $119
Click here
Cutoff date: 5/4/18

Directions from the SFO airport