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4	Live Entires = automated based on online registration / Processed Entries = updated closer to tournament date
5	Special Events
6	Date	Event (Click event for more info)			All ages	K-12 only	Location (Click location for map)	Register	Live Entries	Processed Entries
7	Fri, Aug 29 to Mon, Sep 1	2025 CalChess State Open & Class FIDE Championship			💲		Santa Clara Convention Center (SCCC)	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
9	Fri, Nov 28 to Sun, Nov 30	2025 Thanksgiving / Class Warfare FIDE Championship			Coming soon
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11	Scholastic Events for K-12 Students
12	Jun	🪙 Signature		😊 Chess4Less			Location (Click location for map)	Register	Live Entries	Processed Entries
13	Jun	Quads	Swiss	Quads	Hexes		Location (Click location for map)	Register	Live Entries	Processed Entries
21	Sat, Jun 28	9a	3:30p	12:30p			Fremont Springhill	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
22	Sun, Jun 29	9a	3:30p	12:30p			BAC Center San Jose	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
23	Jul	🪙 Signature		😊 Chess4Less			Location (Click location for map)	Register	Live Entries	Processed Entries
24	Jul	Quads	Swiss	Quads	Hexes		Location (Click location for map)	Register	Live Entries	Processed Entries
25	Sat, Jul 5	9a	3:30p	12:30p			Sonesta Silicon Valley (South Milpitas)	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
26	Sun, Jul 6	9a	3:30p	12:30p			BAC Center San Jose	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
27	Sat, Jul 12	TBC
28	Sun, Jul 13	TBC
29	Sat, Jul 19	9a	3:30p	12:30p			Sonesta San Jose (North Milpitas)	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
30	Sun, Jul 20	9a	3:30p	12:30p			BAC Center San Jose	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
31	Sat, Jul 26	9a	3:30p	12:30p			Fremont Springhill	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
32	Sun, Jul 27	TBC
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37	Rising Star for K-12 Students First Timers Only
38	Date		Practice Event + Seminar for Parents				Location (Click location for map)	Register/more info
39	Mon, Jun 30		5:30p				Santa Clara (Redeeming Grace)	➕
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46	Cash Events for All Ages
49	Jun	💲CashDay	💲FIDE Champ	💲/🏆Blitz	Format		Location (Click location for map)	Register	Live Entries	Processed Entries
58	Sat, Jun 28	9:30a			4SS G61 d5		Fremont Springhill	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
59	Sun, Jun 29	9:30a			3RR G60 d5		BAC Center San Jose	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
60	Jul	💲CashDay	💲FIDE Champ	💲/🏆Blitz	Format		Location (Click location for map)	Register	Live Entries	Processed Entries
61	Sat, Jul 5	9:30a			4SS G60 d5		Sonesta Silicon Valley (South Milpitas)	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
62	Sun, Jul 6	9:30a			3RR G60 d5		BAC Center San Jose	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
63	Fri, Jul 11 to Sun, Jul 13		3-day 6:30p		6x G90 +30		3-day Round 1 will be at BAC Center	➕	🗲3-day	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
64			2-day 9a		2x G55 d5 4x G90 +30		All Saturday and Sunday rounds at Cupertino Courtyard Marriot		🗲2-day
65			2-day 9a		2x G55 d5 4x G90 +30				🗲2-day
66	Sun, Jul 13			6:30p (💲)	G3 d2		Cupertino Courtyard Marriot		🗲Blitz
67	Sat, Jul 19	9:30a			4SS G61 d5		Sonesta San Jose (North Milpitas)	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
68	Sun, Jul 20	9:30a			3RR G60 d5		BAC Center San Jose	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
69	Sat, Jul 26	9:30a			4SS G61 d5		Fremont Springhill	➕	🗲	👨‍👩‍👧‍👦
70	Sun, Jul 27	TBC
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1	REGISTER FOR KIDS TOURNAMENTS AT BAYAREACHESS.COM/MY/SIGNATURE
2	Tournament Type	Games	Time Control	Sections	Fees
3	Tournament Type	Games	Time Control	Sections	Premium Member	Basic Member	Normal
4	Discount:				25%	15%	NA
5	Signature Swiss	4	G/25 d5	under 500 500-799 800-1399	37	42	49
6	Some Swiss sections may be merged. Unrated players are placed in under 500 section by default. Players may play-up one section. Play-up fee: +$11 Swiss tournament rules can be found here.
7	Signature Quads	3	G/25 d5	Groups of 4	29	33	39
8	A Quad group may have 3-7 players if the number of players is indivisible by 4. Quads tournament rules can be found here.
9	Chess4Less Quads	3	G/25 d5	Groups of 4	22	25	29
10	Chess4Less tournaments make chess acessible with lower entry fees. The only thing is that we can't offer BA€oins (nor prizes) at this fee. Chess4Less Monthly Pass is also available. Pay once to play any or all Chess4Less tournaments for that month!
11	Chess4Less Hexes	6	G/12 d3	Groups of 6	19	21	25
12	A Hexes group may have up to 11 players if the number of players is indivisible by 6. Hexes tournament rules are the same as Quads.
13	Rising Star	3 or 4	Flexible	Flexible	33	33	33
14	Kids who are yet to play in a tournament should start with the Rising Star Event, which is exclusively for them. Rising Stars event introduces in-person tournaments to new players and their parents (who attend for free). A player may attend only one Rising Star Event (during which they play 3 or 4 games).
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16	Other fees
17	Online Late Fee		$15 added a day before the tournament or when reaching capacity
18	Onsite Registration Fee		Additional $19 to normal fee. Membership discounts are not redeemable onsite.
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20	Awards:
21	- 6 BA€oins/point (3-24 BA€oins/tourney, no awards for Chess4Less or Extra-rated games)
22	- BA€oins can be redeemed at bayareachess.com/redeem
23	- View Leaderboard at bayareachess.com/bacoin
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25	Other notes:
26	- A Time Control of G/M dN means each player gets M minutes/game and a delay of N seconds/move (before the clock starts ticking).
27	- All players must have a US Chess (USCF) ID to play. We place players in groups or sections based on their USChess published rating supplement for the month in which the tournament starts.
28	- We use AzhLangareted Cadence in these tournaments to optimize the parents' (and players') time; each round (of games) starts about 5 minutes after all games in the previous round end.
29	- Notation during the game is not mandatory, but recommended.
30	- Please refer to event list or calendar for start times.


1	REGISTER FOR CASH DAY TOURNAMENTS AT BAYAREACHESS.COM/MY/CASHDAY
2	Format	Time Control	Round times
3	Format	Time Control	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4
4	Swiss	4x G/45 d5	9:30 AM	11:25 AM	1:20 PM	3:15 PM
5	Swiss	4x G/61 d5*	9:30 AM	12:00 PM	2:30 PM	5:00 PM
6	Quads	3RR G/60 d5	9:30 AM	12:00 PM	2:30 PM	NA
7	Quads	3RR G/75 d5	10:00 AM	1:00 PM	4:00 PM	NA
8	*eligible for Junior Grand Prix (JGP) points (Click here for JGP info)
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10	Entry Fees	Fee Type	Premium Member	Basic Member	Normal
11		Discounts	25%	15%	NA
12		Regular	43	48	57
13		Econ	32	37	43
14		Online Late Fee	$20 added a day before the tournament or when reaching capacity
15		Onsite Registration Fee	Additional $23 to normal fee. Membership discounts are not redeemable onsite.
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17	Swiss Sections & Prize fund
18	Section	Eligibility	1st	2nd	Notes: - Prize Fund is $1,000 based on 32 entries (50% guaranteed) - Econ entries: Win 50% of the calculated prize - Unrated players: Max $60 (except in the top section) - Small Sections may be merged (prizes will be combined and play-up fee will be refunded) - A player who withdraws during the tournament is not eligible for prize money - Players must play at least 2 rounds to be eligible for prizes
19	1800+	All	$200	$60
20	1800+	u 2000	$100
21	1400-1799	All	$100	$60
22	1400-1799	u 1600	$100
23	1000-1399	All	$100	$60
24	1000-1399	u 1200	$60
25	under 1000	All	$100	$60
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27	Quads Section & Prizes
28	- Players will be placed into groups of 4 based on USChess published rating supplement for the month in which the tournament starts. - If the number of players is indivisible by 4, a group will have 3-7 players - Prize fund is $125 per quad - Econ entries: Win 50% of the calculated prize - Unrated players: Max $75
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30	Play-up rules
31	- Players will be placed into sections based on their published USChess rating supplement - A player may play up to one higher section. Play-up fee: +$17 - Players' published rating must be within 300 points of the rating cutoff to play up in higher section, and within 200 points in highest section. Double play-up is not allowed. (Note: The rating used to determine a player may play up is their published USChess rating.)
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33	Bye Rules
34	- ½-point Byes are available for any round (maximum 2) - Byes must be requested at least 1 hour before that round's start except for last round byes; last round bye must be requested latest before Round 3 - 0-point Byes are available for any round (last round 0-point byes are equal to withdrawing)
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36	Other notes:
37	- A Time Control of G/M dN means each player gets M minutes/game and a delay of N seconds/move (before the clock starts ticking). - All players must have a US Chess (USCF) ID to play. - Notation during game is mandatory - Clocks are not mandatory but we recommend you bring your own. BAC does not loan out clocks except the last 10 minutes of the round. You must know how to set your own clock to the correct time control. - Econ players may upgrade to Regular before the tournament begins. (Please note that a change fee and the balance difference will apply.)
38	- Swiss tournament rules can be found here.
39	- Quads tournament rules can be found here.


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2	Type	Time Control	Round times
3	Type	Time Control	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Rd 4	Rd 5	Rd 6
4	3-day	6x G/90 +30	Fri 6:30 PM	Sat 9:30 AM	Sat 1:50 PM	Sat 6:10 PM	Sun 9:30 AM	Sun 2:00 PM
5	2-day	2x G/55 d5 4x G/90 +30	Sat 9:00 AM	Sat 11:20 AM	Sat 1:50 PM	Sat 6:10 PM	Sun 9:30 AM	Sun 2:00 PM
6	Blitz	G/3 d2	Sun 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM (4 to 5 double rounds on a rolling schedule, check-in by 6:15p)
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9	Entry Fee Type	Premium Member	Basic Member	Non- member
10	Discounts	25%	15%	NA
11	Regular	99	112	132
12	Econ	74	84	99
13	Blitz only	21	28	33
14	All Access Passes (Championship + Blitz bundle)
15	Regular	112	127	149
16	Econ	74	84	116
17	Online Late Fee	$30 added a day before the tournament or when reaching capacity
18	Onsite Registration Fee	Additional $33 to normal fee. Membership discounts are not redeemable onsite.
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20	Championship Sections & Prizes $4,000 Guaranteed!
21	Section	Eligibility	1st	2nd	3rd	Notes: - Prize Fund is $4,000 guaranteed - Econ entries: Win 50% of the calculated prize - Unrated players: Max $200 (except in the top section) - Small Sections may be merged. If sections are merged, prizes for the sections will be combined and play-up fee to the higher section will be refunded - A player who withdraws during the tournament is not eligible for prize money - Players must play at least 3 rounds to be eligible for prizes
22	1800+ (FIDE-rated)	All	$500	$200	$170
23	1800+ (FIDE-rated)	u 2000	$300	$170
24	1400-1799 (FIDE-rated)	All	$500	$200	$160
25	1400-1799 (FIDE-rated)	u 1600	$300	$170
26	under 1400	All	$500	$200	$160
27	under 1400	u 1200	$300	$170
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29	Bltiz Sections & Prizes
30	- Players will be placed into groups of 6 based on USChess published rating supplement - If the number of players is indivisible by 6, a group can have up to 11 players - Prize fund is $100 per group (1st place: $60, Top in the bottom half: $40)
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32	Play-up rules
33	- Players will be placed into sections based on their published USChess rating supplement for the month in which the tournament starts. - A player may play up to one higher section. Play-up fee: +$28 - Players must be within 300 points of the rating cutoff to play up in higher section, and within 200 points in highest section. Double play-up is not allowed. (Note: The rating used to determine a player may play up is their published USChess rating.)
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35	Bye Rules
36	- ½-point Byes are available for any round (maximum 3) - Byes must be requested at least 1 hour before that round's start - Changes to the last 2 Rounds byes after Round 3 starts or playing in less than 3 rounds implies any earned prize money will be donated to BAC - 0-point Byes are available for any round (player must play at least half the rounds to be eligible for prizes)
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38	Other notes:
39	- A Time Control of G/M +N means each player gets M minutes/game and an additional (increment) N seconds for every move. - A Time Control of G/M dN means each player gets M minutes/game and a delay of N seconds/move (before the clock starts ticking). - All players must have a US Chess (USCF) ID to play. - Notation during game is mandatory - Clocks are not mandatory but we recommend you bring your own. BAC does not loan out clocks except the last 10 minutes of the round. You must know how to set your own clock to the correct time control. - Econ players may upgrade to Regular before the tournament begins. (Please note that a change fee and the balance difference will apply.)


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4	Date	ID	Tournament Name	Prize Type	Rating/Results/Photos Links

5	JUN 22	BAC 3127	MOUNTAIN HOUSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Result
6	JUN 22	BAC 3126	MOUNTAIN HOUSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating	Result
7	JUN 22	BAC 3125	MOUNTAIN HOUSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
8	JUN 21	BAC 3124	MILPITAS CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating	Result
9	JUN 21	BAC 3123	MILPITAS KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating	Result
10	JUN 21	BAC 3122	MILPITAS KIDS CHESS4LESS	🪙	Rating	Result
11	JUN 21	BAC 3121	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
12	JUN 15	BAC 3119	MILPITAS OPEN BLITZ	🏆	Rating	Result
13	JUN 14-15	BAC 3118	2025 CALCHESS DENKER/BARBER/ROCKEFELLER QUALIFIERS	💲	Rating	Result
14	JUN 14	BAC 3117	MILPITAS KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating	Result
15	JUN 14	BAC 3116	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
16	JUN 6-8	BAC 3115	BAC JUNE REAL FIDE CHAMP	💲	Rating	Result
17	JUN 8	BAC 3114	MILPITAS OPEN BLITZ	💲	Rating	Result
18	JUN 8	BAC 3113	MILPITAS KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating	Result
19	JUN 8	BAC 3112	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
20	MAY 31	BAC 3111	FREMONT CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating	Result
21	MAY 31	BAC 3110	FREMONT KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating	Result
22	MAY 31	BAC 3109	FREMONT KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating	Result
23	MAY 31	BAC 3108	FREMONT KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
24	MAY 23-26	BAC 3107	2025 CM & SURAIYA AZHAR MEMORIAL DAY	💲	Rating	Result
25	MAY 26	BAC 3106	MEMORIAL DAY BLITZ	💲	Rating	Result
26	MAY 26	BAC 3105	MILPITAS KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating	Result
27	MAY 26	BAC 3104	MILPITAS KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating	Result
28	MAY 25	BAC 3103	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
29	MAY 24	BAC 3102	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
30	MAY 24	BAC 3101	MEMORIAL DAY U1200 CHAMPIONSHIP	🪙	Rating	Result
31	MAY 18	BAC 3100	MOUNTAIN HOUSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Result
32	MAY 18	BAC 3099	MOUNTAIN HOUSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating	Result
33	MAY 18	BAC 3098	MOUNTAIN HOUSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
34	MAY 17	BAC 3097	MILPITAS OPEN BLITZ	🏆	Rating	Result
35	MAY 17	BAC 3096	2025 CALCHESS GIRLS & BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP	🏆	Rating	Result
36	MAY 17	BAC 3095	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
37	MAY 11	BAC 3094	SAN JOSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Result
38	MAY 11	BAC 3093	SAN JOSE KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating	Result
39	MAY 11	BAC 3092	SAN JOSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
40	MAY 10	BAC 3091	CUPERTINO CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating	Result
41	MAY 10	BAC 3090	CUPERTINO KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating	Result
42	MAY 10	BAC 3089	CUPERTINO KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating	Result
43	MAY 10	BAC 3088	CUPERTINO KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
44	MAY 2-4	BAC 3087	BAC MAY REAL FIDE CHAMP	💲	Rating	Result
45	MAY 3	BAC 3086	MILPITAS OPEN BLITZ	💲	Rating	Result
46	MAY 3	BAC 3085	MILPITAS KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating	Result
47	MAY 3	BAC 3084	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
48	APR 26-27	BAC 3083	2025 CALCHESS SUPERSTATES K-3 & K-8 CHAMP	🏆	Rating	Individual
49						Team
50						Club
51	APR 20	BAC 3081	SAN JOSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Results
52	APR 20	BAC 3080	SAN JOSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
53	APR 20	BAC 3079	SAN JOSE KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
54	APR 20	BAC 3078	SAN JOSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating	Result
55	APR 19	BAC 3077	MILPITAS CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating	Results
56	APR 19	BAC 3076	MILPITAS KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
57	APR 19	BAC 3075	MILPITAS KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
58	APR 19	BAC 3074	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
59	APR 13	BAC 3073	MOUNTAIN HOUSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Results
60	APR 13	BAC 3072	MOUNTAIN HOUSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
61	APR 13	BAC 3071	MOUNTAIN HOUSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
62	APR 12	BAC 3070	CUPERTINO CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating	Results
63	APR 12	BAC 3069	CUPERTINO KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
64	APR 12	BAC 3068	CUPERTINO KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
65	APR 12	BAC 3067	CUPERTINO KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
66	APR 4-6	BAC 3065	BAC APRIL REAL FIDE CHAMP	💲	Rating	Results
67	APR 6	BAC 3064	MILPITAS OPEN BLITZ	💲	Rating	Results
68	APR 6	BAC 3063	MILPITAS KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
69	APR 6	BAC 3062	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
70	MAR 30	BAC 3061	SAN JOSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Results
71	MAR 30	BAC 3060	SAN JOSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
72	MAR 30	BAC 3059	SAN JOSE KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
73	MAR 30	BAC 3058	SAN JOSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
74	MAR 29	BAC 3057	FREMONT CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating	Results
75	MAR 29	BAC 3056	FREMONT KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
76	MAR 29	BAC 3055	FREMONT KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
77	MAR 29	BAC 3054	FREMONT KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
78	MAR 22-23	BAC 3053	2025 CALCHESS SUPERSTATES K-12 CHAMP	🏆	Rating	Individual
79						Team
80						Club
81	MAR 22	BAC 3052	SANTA CLARA OPEN BLITZ	🏆	Rating	Results
82	MAR 16	BAC 3051	MOUNTAIN HOUSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Results
83	MAR 16	BAC 3050	MOUNTAIN HOUSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
84	MAR 16	BAC 3049	MOUNTAIN HOUSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
85	MAR 15	BAC 3048	MILPITAS CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating	Results
86	MAR 15	BAC 3047	MILPITAS KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
87	MAR 15	BAC 3046	MILPITAS KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
88	MAR 15	BAC 3045	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
89	MAR 7-9	BAC 3044	BAC MARCH REAL FIDE CHAMP	💲	Rating	Results
90	MAR 9	BAC 3043	OPEN BLITZ	💲	Rating	Results
91	MAR 9	BAC 3042	CUPERTINO KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
92	MAR 9	BAC 3041	CUPERTINO KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
93	MAR 1-2	BAC 3040	2025 CALCHESS SUPERSTATES K & K-5 CHAMPIONSHIP	🏆	Rating	Individual
94						Team
95						Club
96						Photos
98	MAR 1	BAC 3039	OPEN BLITZ	🏆	Rating	Results
99	FEB 23	BAC 3038	MOUNTAIN HOUSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Results
100	FEB 23	BAC 3037	MOUNTAIN HOUSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
101	FEB 23	BAC 3036	MOUNTAIN HOUSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
102	FEB 22	BAC 3035	FREMONT CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating	Results
103	FEB 22	BAC 3034	FREMONT KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
104	FEB 22	BAC 3033	FREMONT KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
105	FEB 22	BAC 3032	FREMONT KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
106	FEB 22	BAC 3031	PALO ALTO KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
107	FEB 15-17	BAC 3030	2025 US AMATEUR TEAM WEST	🏆	Rating	1200+
108	FEB 15-17	BAC 3030	2025 US AMATEUR TEAM WEST	🏆	Rating	u1200
110	FEB 17	BAC 3029	OPEN BLITZ	🏆	Rating	Results
111	FEB 15	BAC 3028	U1200 BLITZ	🏆	Rating	Results
112	FEB 9	BAC 3027	SAN JOSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Results
113	FEB 9	BAC 3026	SAN JOSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
114	FEB 9	BAC 3025	SAN JOSE KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
115	FEB 9	BAC 3024	SAN JOSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
116	FEB 8	BAC 3023	SACRAMENTO CA$H QUADS75	💲	Rating	Results
117	FEB 8	BAC 3022	SACRAMENTO KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
118	FEB 8	BAC 3021	SACTO KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
119	FEB 8	BAC 3020	CUPERTINO CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating
120	FEB 8	BAC 3019	CUPERTINO KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
121	FEB 8	BAC 3018	CUPERTINO KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
122	FEB 8	BAC 3017	CUPERTINO KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
123	FEB 2	BAC 3016	SAN JOSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Results
124	FEB 2	BAC 3015	SAN JOSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
125	FEB 2	BAC 3014	SAN JOSE KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
126	FEB 2	BAC 3013	SAN JOSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
127	FEB 1	BAC 3012	MILPITAS CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating	Results
128	FEB 1	BAC 3011	MILPITAS KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
129	FEB 1	BAC 3010	MILPITAS KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
130	FEB 1	BAC 3009	MILPITAS KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
131	JAN 26	BAC 3008	OPEN BLITZ	🏆	Rating	Results
132	JAN 26	BAC 3007	2025 CALCHESS TEAM VS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP	🏆	Rating	Results
133	JAN 25	BAC 3006	OPEN BLITZ	🏆	Rating	Results
134	JAN 25	BAC 3005	2025 CALCHESS AGE LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP	🏆	Rating	Individual
135						Team
136						Club
137	JAN 19	BAC 3004	SAN JOSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Results
138	JAN 19	BAC 3003	SAN JOSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
139	JAN 19	BAC 3002	SAN JOSE KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
140	JAN 19	BAC 3001	SAN JOSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
141	JAN 12	BAC 3000	SAN JOSE CA$H QUADS60	💲	Rating	Results
142	JAN 12	BAC 2999	SAN JOSE KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
143	JAN 12	BAC 2998	SAN JOSE KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
144	JAN 12	BAC 2997	SAN JOSE KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
145	JAN 11	BAC 2996	CUPERTINO CA$H SWISS61	💲	Rating	Results
146	JAN 11	BAC 2995	CUPERTINO KIDS SWISS	🪙	Rating
147	JAN 11	BAC 2994	CUPERTINO KIDS CHESS4LESS	❌	Rating
148	JAN 11	BAC 2993	CUPERTINO KIDS QUADS	🪙	Rating
149	JAN 5	BAC 2992	SUNDAY OPEN BLITZ	💲	Rating	Results
150	JAN 4	BAC 2991	SATURDAY OPEN BLITZ	🏆	Rating	Results
151	JAN 3-5	BAC 2990	2025 U.S JUNIOR CONGRESS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP	🏆	Rating	Results
152	JAN 2-5	BAC 2989	2025 NEW YEAR (21+) FIDE CHAMPIONSHIP	💲	Rating	Results
153	JAN 3	BAC 2988	PALO ALTO MASTER CAMP	❌	Rating


1	Withdrawal/Cancellations:
2	For Weekly/Monthly events (Scholastic, Cash Day, & Real BAC tournaments), a fee of $7 applies if requested before 24 hours prior to the tournament start, and a fee of $20 if requested within 24 hours of the tournament start.
3	For Special/Annual events (CalChess, New Year's, Thanksgiving, etc), refer to the event's information page for all fees. Cancellation fees are applied starting one week prior to the event. Cancellations within 2 days of the event are non-refundable. Special event budgets are restricted to that single event, so we can't "credit" to another event. In cases of withdrawals due to sickness after the "non-refundable date", email events@bayareachess.com with a medical certificate or a doctor's note with your refund request (50%).
4	Cancellations/Withdrawal after a tournament has started is non-refundable.
5	Fill in our General Tournament Request form (bayareachess.com/request) before the tournament starts so we have it recorded for processing. The fee applied will be based on the form timestamp.
6	All refunds are subject to a 4% processing fee. Cancellation fees will be deducted when processing the refund. Refunds will be processed within 14 days.
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8	Credit/Reschedule:
9	A fee of $7 applies for each rescheduling request, if requested prior to tournament start. (see payment options below)
10	If the rescheduling date is not specified, the credit will be valid for three (3) months from the date of the initial rescheduling request. After this period, the credit will become unusable and non-refundable.
11	Rescheduling is not permitted once the tournament has started.
12	Fill in our General Tournament Request form (bayareachess.com/request) before the tournament starts so we have it recorded for processing.
13	Payment options: (email payment receipt to events@bayareachess.com)
14	- Zelle: payment to contact@bayareachess.com
15	- PayPal: bayareachess.com/payhere
16	- Venmo: www.venmo.com/u/sazhar
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18	Late fee:
19	Late fees are implemented to cover additional administrative costs, encourage timely registration, ensure fairness to early registrants, and maintain financial stability. These fees help us plan better and enhance the overall quality of the tournament experience.
20	For Weekly/Monthly events (Scholastic, Cash Day, & Real BAC tournaments), a late fee may be applied a day before the tournament or earlier if reaching capacity. Refer to the tab info for fee amount.
21	For Special/Annual events (CalChess, New Year's, Thanksgiving, etc), a late fee is applied one week prior to the event and gradually increases until the day before the tournament. Refer to the event's information page for the late fee schedule.
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23	No-Show:
24	There is no refunds or rescheduling for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches. A player who is 15 minutes or more late for a round may be considered a no-show and withdrawn from the event. There are also no refunds schedule misunderstandings. All players are expected to read the orientation email before the tournament. When a player registers for a tournament, BayAreaChess reserves a spot for them, and if they do not show up, it causes unnecessary waiting for their opponent. Allowing no-shows to receive refunds, rescheduling, or credit may also encourage players to register for tournaments without any intention of actually playing, which can complicate the tournament process. By enforcing this policy, BayAreaChess is able to ensure that its tournaments run smoothly and that players are able to compete in a fair and organized manner.
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26	Voided Checks:
27	Prize checks are valid for 90 days, after which they may become void. If this happens, players can request a reissue of a new check, or have the prize money transferred through Zelle or Paypal for a fee of $25 or 10% of the prize amount, whichever is lower. Reissued checks must not be older than one year from the original check void date. Checks that are older than one year will not be allowed. These guidelines ensure that players can still receive their prize money in a timely and efficient manner, while also maintaining proper accounting practices.
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29	BayAreaChess Membership:
30	If the cancellation request is made before the account is activated, a processing fee of $7 will be deducted from the refund. However, if the account has already been activated, no refund will be issued. All refunds are subject to a 4% processing fee which will be deducted when processing the refund.
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32	USCF Membership:
33	If the cancellation request is made before the membership is processed, an extension of the USCF membership (1 year) can be offered, or a refund for the net amount can be processed. However, if the membership has already been renewed, no refund will be issued. All refunds are subject to a 4% processing fee which will be deducted when processing the refund.
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35	Indemnification
36	Players and all their representatives shall indemnify and hold harmless BayAreaChess, its directors, volunteers, lessors, affiliates, lenders, trustees, successors and assigns from and against any and all claims, demands, fines, assessments, causes of action, suits, proceedings, liabilities, damages (including consequential and punitive damages), losses, out-of-pocket costs and expenses, including, without limitation, the reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, which are incurred by the Indemnified Parties relating to or arising out of the delivery of the services.


1	ASK BAC!
2	We’re working on creating an FAQ to make things easier for our community, and we’d love your input! If you’ve ever had questions or have questions you think would be useful for others, simply click the link here at bayareachess.com/faqform. We appreciate your time and support in making our service even better! Thanks again for being part of our community!
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5	Q	What's the difference between Econ and Regular?
6	A	If a player wins a prize, players that register Econ will receive 50% of the calculated prize (in exchange for the lower entry fee), while players that register Regular will get 100% of the calculated prize.
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8	Q	What's the difference between Signature Quads and Chess4Less Quads?
9	A	Players in Signature Quads (or Swiss) will receive BACoins, while players in Chess4Less Quads will not recieve BACoins. However, both types of tournaments USCF rated.
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11	Q	What's the difference between 3-day Championship and 2-day Championship?
12	A	For some Championships, we offer multiple options/schedules. The players in these schedules will merge in a later round and compete for the same prize.
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14	Q	Will boards and clocks be provided at tournaments?
15	A	Boards and pieces will be provided but you are free to bring your own. Clocks are not provided but may be available for purchase.
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17	Q	Which rating is used for tournaments?
18	A	We use USCF published regular rating to place players. If you are a foreign player and have a FIDE ID, please let us know and we will convert your FIDE rating to a USCF rating. Please note that all players are required to have a USCF ID to play in our tournaments.
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20	Q	How can I find my USCF ID and rating?
21	A	You can search for it on the USChess website at https://new.uschess.org/civicrm/player-search. You can also find this link on our website under "My account", then select "Search USCF ID". If you've just registered for a USCF ID, you will receive an email your ID within 24-48 hours. You can still still register for tournaments by selecting "Remind me later" and then select "Continue".
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23	Q	Does the Chess4Less Monthly All-Access mean that throughout the month I can play for free in any Chess4Less tournament?
24	A	(You can buy the pass here.) You may register for any Chess4Less tournaments. To register, fill in the form at bayareachess.com/request. - For Tournament, select "Chess4Less All-Access" - For Request, select "Redeem Credit" - Enter the date you want to play
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26	Q	I receive this error when I try to register: USCF ID not found. We do not have your USCF ID in our system. Click here to update your profile. I don't have a USCF ID yet. How can I register?
27	A	You can still still register for tournaments by selecting "Remind me later" and then select "Continue" and it will bring you to the checkout page.
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29	Q	I want to update my address/email/phone number/profile. How can I do that?
30	A	Select "My Account", then select "Edit Profile". Alternatively, you may go to bayareachess.com/account/update
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32	Q	What are Junior Grand Prix (JGP) points?
33	A	Our Cash Day Swiss G/61 d5 & most of our championships are eligible for JGP points. The purpose of the US Chess Junior Grand Prix is to encourage young players to face higher-rated competition in 'slow' chess events and rewards them for that. More info at https://new.uschess.org/us-chess-grand-prix-program.
34	A	You can find the JGP standings at http://www.uschess.org/datapage/jgp-standings.php
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36	Q	Can we watch the tournament?
37	A	Unfortunately, we do not allow spectators in the playing room while games are in progress per USCF policy.
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39	Q	What is a 'bye"?
40	A	A bye is a round that you are not playing. Please request a bye if you will miss a game for any reason. You may request a bye after registering using our form at bayareachess.com/request. Missing a game without requesting a bye results in an automatic removal.
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42	Q	Is the Signature Swiss the same as Cash Day Swiss?
43	A	No. They are not. Signature Swiss is for K-12. Cash Day Swiss is for adults & higher-rated players.
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45	Q	What do H---, B---, and U--- mean?
46	A	H = 1/2-point bye B = 1-point bye U = unplayed
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48	Q	What does $m20 mean?
49	A	This means your USCF membership is expired or non-existant. You can renew/purchase one at bayareachess.com/my/membership.
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51	Q	What does play-up / play up mean?
52	A	Play up means you are opting to play in a higher rating range than your natural rating range. Generally, there is a 300-point rating difference for playing up; except for the highest section. For the highest section, theere is a 200-point rating difference. For example, If the sections are: i: under 1000, ii: 1000-1399, iii: 1400-1799, iv: 1800+, And a player's USCF published rating is 1200, their natural section is ii. They have the option to play up to iii, but they cannot play up to iv, nor play down to i.
53	A	Note: The play-up is NOT a tournament. Please make sure you register for the tournament ALSO.
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55	Q	I've already played a lot of games, why hasn't my rating been updated?
56	A	As of September 1, 2013, Official ratings lists are generated on the 3rd Wednesday of each month and become official on the 1st day of the next month.
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58	Q	How do I add my child to my account?
59	A	Each player needs an individual account.
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61	Q	When I try to sign in, it says invalid username/email and password. It also comes up when I try to reset my password.
62	A	This means you do not have an account on the tournament website. Please note that the enrichment website and tournament website are different websites.
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64	Q	What is the difference between Live entries and Processed entries?
65	A	Live entries are automated based on the online registration. After you register for a tournament, you will find your name in the Live entries list. If you are rescheduling from a different date or you registered through a different way, you will not find your name in the Live entries. Processed entries are the entries that will be submitted to the Tournament Director. These entries are updated manually and will include entries from online registration, manual registration, and reschedulings. Any requests made through the change form will also be available on the Processed entries (not the Live entries). The Processed entries are available closer to the tournament date (typically 1-3 days before the tournament date).
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67	Q	I can't make it to the tournament/event. How do I withdraw?
68	A	Please fill in the form at bayareachess.com/request. You may also choose to reschedule to another date.
69	A	Withdrawals and rescheduling are subject to fees on bayareachess.com/policy.
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71	Q	What happens when there aren't enough players in a section?
72	A	The section will be combined with a higher or lower section depending on the number of players.
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74	Q	Why are the results at the event different from the results on the USCF website?
75	A	Crosstable data on the USCF website is shown in score group/rating order (which differs from the tiebreak order used at the event) and is not intended to reflect the distribution of trophies or prize monies.
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77	Q	Your question here!
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