This Weekend at BayAreaChess
Blitz @ BAC Office in San Jose (G/5;d0)
Friday, January 19th
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San Ramon Swiss and Quads (G/30;d5)
Sunday, January 21st
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San Jose Swiss & Quads - January 28th
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Mark your calendar: February 17th
US Amateur Team West Championship - Kids' Side Event |
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San Ramon Swiss and Quads
San Jose 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, January 21st - San Ramon
Sunday, January 28th - San Jose |
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San Ramon Courtyard Marriott: 18090 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583 (map)
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BAC Office in San Jose: 2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131 (map) |
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Info Flyer Register Online |
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Dear Players and Parents,
First off: come join us this Friday evening for a fun Blitz night! It's been a while since we had blitz :)
and I've promised to so many of you that we'll have regular recurring blitz nights! So Schedule is up till June! :)
No late fee for blitz, online registration is available till Thursday midnight, Friday onsite only from 7pm.
Any question or feedback, please don't hesitate to email me.
Also: This weekend is the San Ramon Swiss and Quads and next weekend we have the same in our office in San Jose!
Register now for the other tournaments NOW to secure your spot.
Late Fee will be turned on Wednesday midnight, 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
| Blitz Tournament |
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Friday, Jan 19th @ BAC Office in San Jose
Registration: 7-7:20pm
Games: 4 RR G/5;d0
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Sections: 1700+ and under1700
Fee: $12
Prizes: 75% of the entry fees will be distributed among the two sections.
More information: www.bayareachess.com/specialevents
Register Online: www.bayareachess.com/my/blitz
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| Sections, Schedule & Prizes |
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January 21 @ San Ramon Courtyard Marriott
January 28 @ BAC Office in San Jose
QUADS
Sections: 4 players with similar ratings
Required Check-in: 1:30 pm to 2 pm
Rounds: approximately 2:15 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
this means everyone with 2.0, 2.5 and 3.0 points will get a trophy! Not just the first place!!
Medals to everyone else (with points 1.5 or lower.)
January 21 @ San Ramon Courtyard Marriott
January 28 @ BAC Office in San Jose
SWISS
3 Sections:
800+, 500-799, under 500
No Check-In
Rounds: 9:30 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:
this means players with 4.0 to 2.5 points, not just the first place!
Medals to everyone else (players with 2.0 - 0.0 points.)
More information: www.bayareachess.com/signature
Register Online: www.bayareachess.com/my/signature
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| Coming Up |
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2018 US Amateur Team West Championship - Kids Side event
February 17 @ Biltmore Santa Clara
We need team of 4 players!
If you don't have a team - we'll help you be in one, just email to ask@bayareachess.com
or come onsite before the 1st round!
This is a TEAM tournament, teams are paired against other teams.
Each team should have 4 players
and will sit down Board 1, 2, 3 and 4 in their rating order (highest rated sits Board 1, etc.)
The Tournament therefore is one big section!
Registration: 8-9 am (be there if you need a team!)
5 Rounds: 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:20pm, 3:40pm
Time Control: G/30; d5
(Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay before each move.)
Prizes:
Trophies to each player in:
Top 3 Teams overall
Top Team with average rating of under900
Top Team u600
Top Team u300
Top All Girls team
Top School team
Top Club team
Trophies to top 2 scorers on each board.
Commemorative medals to all players.
More information: www.bayareachess.com/usatw
Register Online: www.bayareachess.com/my/usatwkids
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