Dear Good People,

Come join us for the 2022 US NATIONAL Amateur Team West Championship at Cupertino Juniper Hilton on President's Day Weekend (February 19, 20-21, or 19-21)! 

2022 US Amateur Team West (register now | get info)

You don’t want to miss out on this annual US Chess NATIONAL Championship event for players of all levels and ages. 

1. You may register as:
   1. a team
   2. or an individual
2. We have made it easier than ever to find a team by:
   1. Declaring your availability 
   2. Checking available options
3. We are giving away
   1. 40 customized Commemorative DGT North American Chess Clocks
   2. 130 customized commemorative trophies
   3. About a thousand dollars of cash and gift certificates
4. BayAreaChess members get a 25% discount provided:
   1. The member registers as an Individual
   2. The member registers as a team (even if the other players are not members)

Tourneys for all adults and children rated 1000+ (register now | get info)

1. The Real Bay Area Championship is back!
   1. This weekend (Feb 5-6) at the Santa Clara Convention Center (SCCC)
   2. Register now to save your spot while we have space
   3. $10,000 b/117 Prize Fund (get more info)
   4. Blitz on Sunday 7-9 pm
2. Regular/Adult CashDay
   1. Sun Feb 6 [12 noon] at the Santa Clara Convention Center (SCCC)
   2. Sun Feb 13 [12 noon] at the Cupertino Juniper Hilton 

For Children (register now | get info)

1. Quadsly Signature
   1. Sat Feb 5 [9 am, 12 pm] at the Santa Clara Convention Center (SCCC)
   2. Sun Feb 6 [9 am] at the Santa Clara Convention Center (SCCC)
   3. Sat Feb 12 [9 am] at the Cupertino Juniper Hilton 
   4. Sun Feb 13 [9 am, 12 pm] at the Cupertino Juniper Hilton 
2. Swissly Signature
   1. Sat Feb 5 [3 pm] at the Santa Clara Convention Center (SCCC)
   2. Sun Feb 13 [3 pm] at the Santa Clara Convention Center (SCCC)

Wanna Save better than “Costco” style? By BAC Membership before fee increase next week

Buy BAC membership and save 25% of all BAC events before fees increase (buy now | get info): 1 person = $125 ($150 after 2/6) | 2 people = $200 ($250 2/6) | 3+ people = $275 ($325 after 2/6).

Much love to everyone, especially those who have helped BAC stay alive and reopen...

Salman & Friends

Founder & Chair, BayAreaChess

Vice President, CalChess