** New format starting from December 2019

Sections & Prizes
$6,000 b/117 entries - 60% guaranteed!
GPP 60 (Enhanced)

3 Sections

	1st	2nd	3rd	Class Prizes	1st	2nd	3rd
MX (2000+) FIDE	$1,000	$500	$200	under 2300>	$400	$200	$100
AB (1600-1999)	$700	$300	$100	under 1800>	$400	$200	$100
CDEu (under 1600 & unr)	$600	$300	$100	under 1400> under 1200>	$300 $300	$100 $100

Unrated players prize capped at $200, except Open section.

Byes: Maximum two 1/2 point byes can be requested.
Any 1/2 pt byes for the last two rounds must be requested before the start of Round 1

For all prizes above $600, please fill in the IRS Form W9 (www.bayareachess.com/fw9) and email it back to us.
If you are a non-resident alien, we must withhold and send to the IRS 30% of your prize. If you have obtained a US Social Security or Tax ID number, please fill in the IRS Form 8233 (www.bayareachess.com/f8233) and email it back to us.
Your immediate attention is greatly appreciated and will ensure that you'll get your prize check asap.

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Time Control: 5SS G/90 +30

Registration	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5
Sat 9-9:15a	Sat 9:30a	Sat 1:50p	Sat 6:10p	Sun 10a	Sun 2:30p

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Entry Fee: $99

Economy Entry Fee: $79
Few notes on Economy Entry Fee:
1) No Econ allowed in the Open section due to USCF GPP rules.
2) If you choose economy entry fee, and if you win any prize money, only 50% of the amount you won will be paid out to you
3) It must be finalized before Round 1 starts.

Re-entry fee: $59 (49 if econ registration fee was purchased originally)

Playup: +$25
(there can not be more than 200 point rating difference between the player's supplement and the requested sections' lowest rating)

Late Fee: +$21
(Applied if capacity has reached 80%, unless stated otherwise)

Players with GM/IM/WGM/WIM titles free entry 10 days prior
(Entry Fee will be deducted from any prize money won)

TDs and Organizers

Organizers: Dr. Salman Azhar
Email to the organizers

Main TDs: NTD, FIDE IA Tom Langland; STD, FIDE IA Richard Koepcke;
NTD,FIDE FA John McCumiskey; STD, FIDE IA Jordan Langland

Accomodation

Hilton Santa Clara
4949 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Accessible by VTA, ACE

Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
Accessible by VTA, ACE

Hilton Garden Inn San Jose/Milpitas
30 Ranch Drive, Milpitas, California 95035