New Players Welcome!

We will place players in several sections based on their grade/age and rating/strength.

We invite you to The Official
2024-25 CalChess SUPER STATES Scholastic Championship Series
for PK-12 at all levels (with FREEEEEE parking).
These Championships are approved by CalChess and US Chess Federation. See details below.

Register Change/Additional Requests
Use the request form for changes, byes, withdraws, etc.
Please join our WhatsApp Community to ask questions and get advice from people like you (who like you).
Welcome to the Chessiest Place on Earth!
Please register ASAP to save your money (and our time) before late fees start. The registration may close anytime (when we reach capacity).

Stay at pre-COVID rates ($99) at:

Abbreviation Site Address Booking Link
SSJ (North) Sonesta San Jose 777 Bellew Dr, North Milpitas Book Stay
SSV (South) Sonesta Silicon Valley 1800 Barber Ln, South Milpitas CA 95035 Book Stay

Late Fees & Other Fees
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      • Days before the Championship 13+ 6-12 4-5 2-3 1 Onsite
        Late N/A N/A 10 20 30 40
        Withdraw 4% Paypal fee 7 10 20 N/A N/A
        Change 0 7 7 7 7 15*

        * Onsite team changes are $5. Changes must be requested before Round 3.

Play-up Rules
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    • The Play-up fee is 29.
      Players may
      1. Play in their natural section without a play-up fee.
      2. Play up one section above their natural section (if they are within the 300-point range) by paying a play-up fee.
      3. Play up if they are unrated by paying a play-up fee.
      4. Playing up in a higher grade is not allowed in the Champ sections of the Grade Levels.
      5. Playing up in a higher age group is not allowed in the Age Levels.

Bye Rules
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    • Please request a bye if you will miss a game for any reason.
      1. You may request a bye while registering using the Additional notes field.
      2. You may request a bye after registering using the change form.
      3. Missing a game without requesting a bye results in an automatic removal because making other players wait without a game is bad etiquette.
      4. ½-point byes are available for all rounds except the last game (round).
      5. 0-point byes are available for the last round.
      6. A maximum of one ½-point bye is allowed for each player per section.
        Any other byes will be 0-point byes. If you request more than one bye, we will give you a ½-point for the latest round possible (except for the last round and 0-point bye(s) for all other games).

Schedule & Fees Details
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    1. Time Controls
      1. G/M dS means each player gets M minutes/game and S seconds/move (before the clock starts running).
      2. G/M +S means each player gets M minutes/game and a bonus of S seconds after every move.
    2. Click on the spreadsheet below and scroll down to see all tournaments. You may also open the spreadsheet in a separate window using this link.