This Weekend at BayAreaChess
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
Coming Up
Sacramento Quads (G/30;d5)
Saturday, November 11th
Fremont Swiss and Quads (G/30;d5)
Sunday, November 12th
San Ramon Swiss and Quads (G/30;d5)
Saturday, November 18th
Cupertino Swiss and Quads (G/30;d5)
Sunday, November 19th |
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All Girls Championship with GM Susan Polgar |
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Entry Fee: $58
On-site late fee: +$15
Play-up fee: +$15 |
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Saturday and Sunday, Nov 4th and 5th |
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Biltmore Santa Clara: 2151 Laurelwood Rd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map) |
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Info Flyer Register Online |
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Dear Players and Parents,
THIS weekend 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.
Coming up soon are the Sacramento Quads, Fremont Swiss and Quads, San Ramon Swiss and Quads, and Cupertino Swiss and Quads,
so register quickly to reserve your spot.
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 |
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
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
November 18 @ San Ramon Courtyard Marriott
November 19 @ Cupertino Courtyard 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
November 18 @ San Ramon Courtyard Marriott
November 19 @ 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
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