This Weekend at BayAreaChess
Cupertino: Swiss @ 10AM
& Quads @ 2PM (G/30;d5)
Sunday, October 29th
Coming Up
All Girls Championship
with GM Susan Polgar (G/75 or G/30;d5)
Saturday and/or Sunday, November 4-5th
San Jose Rising Star & Quads (G/30;d5)
Sunday, November 5th
Sacramento Quads (G/30;d5)
Saturday, November 11th
Fremont Swiss and Quads (G/30;d5)
Sunday, November 12th |
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Cupertino Swiss and Quads |
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Swiss Entry Fee: $34
Quads Entry Fee: $29
On-site late fee: +$15
Play-up fee: +$10 |
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Sunday, Oct 29th |
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Cupertino Courtyard Marriott: 10605 North Wolfe Road, Cupertino, CA 95014 (map) |
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Info Flyer Register Online |
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Dear Players and Parents,
The Cupertino Swiss and Quads will be taking place this weekend, so register quickly to reserve your spot.
Coming up soon is a special event for female players. The All Girls Championship with GM Susan Polgar
is a great opportunity to meet a chess role model for many as well as have an opportunity to gain a
scholarship to Webster University! Additionally, the San Jose Rising Star event will be Bay Area Chess' opportunity
for first time players to play a non-rated tournament.
Late Fee will be turned on when space is becoming an issue (75-80% capacity), so don't wait any longer!
Any questions? email us to ask@bayareachess.com and our amazing team will be answering your email super fast.
Many thanks!
Judit and the BAC Team
| Sections, Schedule & Prizes |
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October 22 @ Cupertino Courtyard Marriott
SWISS
3 Sections:
800+, 500-799, under 500
No Check-In
Rounds: approximately 10 am to 1:30 pm
Time Control: G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
Prizes:
Trophies to all players with a plus score
Medals to everyone else
QUADS
Sections: 4 players with similar ratings
Required Check-in: 1:30 pm to 2 pm
Rounds: approximately 2:30 pm to 5pm
Time Control: G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
Prizes:
Trophies to all players with a plus score
Medals to everyone else
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North American All Girls Championship
November 4th-5th @ Santa Clara Biltmore |
5 Sections:
1400+, 1000-1399, 700-999, 400-699, under 400
November 4th-5th: Players 1000+ play both days
On-site Registration: 9-9:30am
Rounds: Saturday 10am, 1pm, 4pm; Sunday 9 am, 12:30 pm
Time Control: 5 rounds of G/751; d5
(Game in 75 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
November 5th: Players u1000 play only Sunday
On-site Registration: 8-8:30am
Rounds: 9 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:50 pm, 3:10 pm
Time Control: 5 rounds of G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
Prizes: Trophies
Top 10 players in each section
Top 3 unrated in u400 section w/ winning record
Top 5 Schools and Top 10 Clubs Combined
Special Prize from Susan Polgar Foundation:
$48,000 scholarship to Webster University
Medals to all others
More information: www.bayareachess.com/allgirls
Register online: www.bayareachess.com/my/allgirls
November 5 @ San Jose BAC Office
Rising Star: Combo event for players and parents
Times: 10am - 2pm
Rising Star Tournament
NON-RATED quad tournament in which the player is guided through
the process including etiquette, expectations, and everything else
Time Control: G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
Prizes:
Trophies to all players who win all their games
Medals to everyone else
Rising Star Seminar
For first time parents to learn everything necessary to guide their
child through future tournaments
More info: http://www.bayareachess.com/risingstar
Flyer: https://www.bayareachess.com/static/pdf/risingstar17.pdf
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November 5 @ San Jose BAC Office
November 11 @ Rancho Cordova Courtyard Marriott
November 12 @ Fremont Marriott
QUADS
Sections: 4 players with similar ratings
Required Check-in: 1:30 pm to 2 pm
Rounds: approximately 2:30 pm to 5pm
Time Control: G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
Prizes:
Trophies to all players with a plus score
Medals to everyone else
November 12 @ Fremont Marriott
SWISS
3 Sections:
800+, 500-799, under 500
No Check-In
Rounds: approximately 10 am to 1:30 pm
Time Control: G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
Prizes:
Trophies to all players with a plus score
Medals to everyone else
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