• Lotsa Awards & Prizes

      • Trophies to every Player
        with a winning record!

        • Place Trophies to the Top 15 players in each day section.1
        • Place Trophies to the Top 5 players in each evening section.1
        • Super Performance Trophies to all other players with a winning record.
        • Medals to all other players who do not get a trophy.2

      • Trophies to every
        School
        in each section! 3

        • Place Trophies to the Top 5 school teams in each day section.
        • Place Trophies to the Top 3 school teams in each evening section.
        • Super Performance Trophies to all other school teams.

      • Trophies to every
        Club
        in each section! 4

        • Place Trophies to the Top 5 club teams in each day section.
        • Place Trophies to the Top 3 club teams in each evening section.
        • Super Performance Trophies to all other club teams.
    • 1 Winning record is required for all trophies.
      2 Medals to other players who do not get a trophy. Medals may be replaced with 6 BA€oins per player per section in case the medals don't arrive in time.
      3 A School team consists of 2 or more players from the same School.
      4 A Club team consists of 2 or more players from the same Club.

  • General Information

      • What's New

        1. The "Super States" will be scheduled over 3 weekends (March 19-20, April 9-10, and April 23-24), instead of one weekend.
        2. The "Grade Levels" will be scheduled on a weekend after the "Super States".
        3. Players may play on multiple weekends.
        4. We will use March 2022 Supplement for all sections.
        5. There's no play-up fee for players in a higher grade (for 2022 only).

      • What's Expected

        1. Come as you are! We welcome all players regardless of their rating and playing level.
        2. USCF membership and CalChess membership are required; if you're not a current member, you must renew/signup with your tournament registration (so we can process and reconcile your entry).
        3. The Chief Organizer and/or the Chief TD may assign a rating to place players accuately.
        4. We may adjust round times if needed (but it is unlikely).
        5. Read Orientation Information before the tournament.
        6. Be nice to everyone!

    • COVID-19 Protocol

      1. We will follow the COVID Protocol specified at the Home Page of the Santa Clara Convention Center (for events under 1,000 people).
      2. Please register ASAP because the registration may close at any time due to health and safety protocols.

    • Financial Transparency

      1. The entry fees are higher than 2019 (the last in-person "Super States") due to inflation and the extra costs of managing COVID-19 prevention protocols.
      2. The entry fees for BAC members are lower with sponsorship from Azcelerate Venture Mentors.

  • Registration Information



      • Fees

        Entry Type Non-member BAC-Member
        K-12 Champ 5 93 70
        2-day sections 6 87 65
        1-day sections 60 45
        Evening sections 33 25
        Evening sections 7 33 25
        Bughouse Pair 55 41
        5 K-12 Champ is 5SS x G/90 +30.
        6 All 2-day sections other than K-12 Champ.
        7 Includes Blitz and Bughouse

      • Optional Requests

        1. Play-up Fees:
          1. 27 if playing in a higher section based on rating (must be within 300 rating points of the minimum rating)
          2. 0 if playing with players in a higher grade (for 2022 only)
        2. Registration Fees for Day Events:
          1. +0 = 9 or more days before tourney
          2. +10 = 6-8 days before tourney
          3. +20 = 3-5 days before tourney
          4. +30 = 1-2 days before tourney
          5. +40 = onsite (except +10 for Blitz & Bughouse)
        3. Cancel/Change Fee:
          1. Same as registration fee at the time.
          2. No refunds less than 2 days before the tourney.

  • Buy More & Save!

    • Cashback for Multiple Tourneys

      Earn cashback when you register for more than one section based on the table below:
      Number of Sections Discount
      1 0
      2 5
      3 10
      N 8 10*N-20
      8 For N = 4 or more

    • Day, Evening, and All-Access Passes

      Earn deep discounts when you register for all eligible events for your grade & rating:
      1. Day Access Passes Savings = $26 to 104 (includes all eligible day events usually 9am-6pm).
      2. Evening Access Passes Savings = $26 to 65 (includes all eligible evening events usually 6:30-8:30pm).
      3. All-Access Passes Savings = $60 to 185 (includes all eligible day and evening events).
      See details below each grade & rating range in Guide by Grade & Rating
Terms and Conditions - Refund Policy