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Bay Area Chess Tournaments
Regular - Fall 2014 - Vol 1
LAST CALL for
2014 CalChess States Championship
on August 30/31 - Sept 1
@ Santa Clara Convention Center
Register Now for
Cupertino Duper$wiss
on Sept 7
@ Cupertino Courtyard Marriott
Register Now for
Sacramento $uper$wiss
on Sept 13
@ Rancho Cordova Courtyard Marriott
Register Now for
Milpitas $uper$wiss
on Sept 13
@ BayAreaChess Center, Milpitas
Save the Date for
US G/60 and US G/30 National Championship
on Sept 27 & 28 @ Santa Clara Convention Center
Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!
Get more information here!
Just sign up for a free account here and then login to click apply now button under "BayAreaChess Memberships & US Chess Memberships"
Check out more tournaments for adults here and tournaments for kids here.
A State Championship Event!
Register NOW for
2014 CalChess Open & Class State Championship
A State Championship Event on Labor Day Weekend
August 30/31 - September 1, 2014
@ Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA 95054
Map - Info - Register Online - Flyer
Prize Fund of 24,000 b/297
(80% guaranteed)
GPP 100 (Enhanced) - JGP
  1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class Prizes
Open (2200+) $3,000 1,500 700 300 150  
Expert (2000-2199) $2,000 1,000 500 200 140  
A (1800-1999) $1,500 700 300 200 140  
B (1600-1799) $1,500 700 300 200 140  
C (1400-1599) $1,500 700 300 200 140  
DE (Under 1400) $1,000 500 200 150   u1200 700 300 140
Trophy to 1st place in each section (and top u1200 & top unrated player in DEu)
Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.
New & Unrated players prizes are capped at $300 in all sections except Open.
Aug 2014 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.

Schedule
Schedule Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
3-day Sat 9:00-9:30am Sat 10am Sat 3:30 pm Sun 11am Sun 5 pm Mon 10am Mon 3:30 pm
2-day Sun 8:30-9am Sun 9:30am Sun 12 pm Sun 2:30 pm
Time Control: 6SS x 30/90 SD/60 d5 (2-day Rounds 1-3 G/55 d5) - Merge in Round 4

Fees
Entry Fee: $129
Late Fee: $20 after Aug 28 - Register early to save
Play-up Fee: $25 - Refund: $25

Economy Option (not available for Open section): $85 with 50% of the prize$ $5 discount to CalChess members. Economy Option pays 50% of the calculated prize money. The remaining amount goes back to the budget to offset Economy Fee Discount.
Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Aug 2014 supplement.
IM/GM Free before 8/20 (EF subtracted from prize)
Check out more tournaments for adults here and tournaments for kids here.
Low Entry Fees - One Day 3SS x G/75 d5 Event!
Register NOW for
Cupertino Duper$wiss
Low $45 Entry Fee: 3SS x G/75 d5
Sept 7
@ Cupertino Courtyard Marriott
10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (map)
flyer - register online
Prize Fund of $1,210 b/44 (70% Guaranteed)
  1st 2nd Class Prizes
Open (1900+) $200 130 u2100: 100
1500 - 1899 $200 100 u1700: 45 45
under 1500 $200 100 u1300: 45 45
New & Unrated players may play in any section and their prizes are capped at $100 in all sections except Open..
Schedule (3SS x G/75 d5)
Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
8-8:45a 9a 11:45a 2:40p
Entry Fees
45 (Free for rated 2200+ at least 10 days before tourney, Prize-EF).
Register early to save.
Econ Entry Fee: 35 (2/3 prize)
Late Fee: <3 days before the tourney +15
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Low Entry Fees - One Day 4SS x G/61 d5 Event!
Register NOW for
Sacramento $uper$wiss
Low $45 Entry Fee: 4SS x G/61 d5
Sept 13
@ Rancho Cordova Courtyard Marriott
10683 White Rock Rd Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (map)
flyer - register online
Prize Fund of $1,000 b/30 (70% Guaranteed)
  1st 2nd 3rd Class Prizes
Open (1800+) $200 100   u2000: 100 50
Reserve (under 1800) $200 100 50 u1600: 100
u1400: 50
u1200: 50
New & Unrated players may play in any section and their prizes are capped at $100 in all sections except Open..
Schedule (4SS x G/61 d5)
Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
9-9:15a 9:30a 11:50a 2:30p 5p
Entry Fees
45 (Free for rated 2200+ at least 10 days before tourney, Prize-EF).
Register early to save.
Econ Entry Fee: 35 (2/3 prize)
Late Fee: <3 days before the tourney +15
Click here and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!
Low Entry Fees - One Day 4SS x G/61 d5 Event!
Last Call for
Milpitas $uper$wiss
Low $45 Entry Fee: 4SS x G/61 d5
Sept 13
@ Bay Area Chess Center
1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (map)
flyer - register online
Prize Fund of $1,500 b/50 (70% Guaranteed)
  1st 2nd 3rd Class Prizes
Open (1800+) $300 200 100 u2000: 150 50
Reserve (under 1800) $200 100 50 u1600: 150 50
u1400: 50
u1200: 50
New & Unrated players may play in any section and their prizes are capped at $100 in all sections except Open..
Schedule (4SS x G/61 d5)
Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4
9-9:15a 9:30a 11:50a 2:30p 5p
Entry Fees
45 (Free for rated 2200+ at least 10 days before tourney, Prize-EF).
Register early to save.
Econ Entry Fee: 35 (2/3 prize)
Late Fee: <3 days before the tourney +15
Check out more tournaments for adults here and tournaments for kids here.
A State Championship Event!
Register NOW for
2014 US National G/60 and G/30
Championship
USCF National Championship Event
September 27 and 28, 2014
@ Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy Santa Clara, CA 95054
Map - Info - Register Online - Flyer
Prize Fund of 24,000 b/297
(80% guaranteed)
GPP 100 (Enhanced) - JGP
  1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class Prizes
Open (2200+) $3,000 1,500 700 300 150  
Expert (2000-2199) $2,000 1,000 500 200 140  
A (1800-1999) $1,500 700 300 200 140  
B (1600-1799) $1,500 700 300 200 140  
C (1400-1599) $1,500 700 300 200 140  
DE (Under 1400) $1,000 500 200 150   u1200 700 300 140
Trophy to 1st place in each section (and top u1200 & top unrated player in DEu)
Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.
New & Unrated players prizes are capped at $300 in all sections except Open.
Aug 2014 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.

Schedule
Schedule Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
3-day Sat 9:00-9:30am Sat 10am Sat 3:30 pm Sun 11am Sun 5 pm Mon 10am Mon 3:30 pm
2-day Sun 8:30-9am Sun 9:30am Sun 12 pm Sun 2:30 pm
Time Control: 6SS x 30/90 SD/60 d5 (2-day Rounds 1-3 G/55 d5) - Merge in Round 4

Fees
Entry Fee: $129
Late Fee: $20 after Aug 28 - Register early to save
Play-up Fee: $25 - Refund: $25

Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Aug 2014 supplement.
IM/GM Free before 8/20 (EF subtracted from prize)
Check out more tournaments for adults here and tournaments for kids here.
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