• Best of the West Class Championship
      May 26/27-28, 2018
      Santa Clara Marriott (map)
      2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054

      Prizes: $16,000 - GPP 80 - Jr Grand Prix
      $9600 guaranteed - b/250 fully paid entries

      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 1200, please consider Best of the West Kids Championship
      on May 26th, 2018 (BayAreaChess.com/bestwestkids)
  • Sections & Prizes

    6 Sections
     1st2nd3rd4th5thClass 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
     RegistrationRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 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

    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