2022 Calchess State Open & Class Championship on September 3-5, 4-5, or 3

This is an Official STATE Championship Event for all levels (and ages) authorized by US Chess Federation (with free parking)!
Please register ASAP because the fees increase closer to the event and the registration may close at any time if we reach maximum capacity under health and safety protocols!

Play and Stay at Sonesta Silicon Valley on 1820 Barber Ln, Milpitas

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1. [Open Championship Sections on September 3-5 or 4-5]
   1. Prize Fund: $26,100 b/297
   2. Time Control: 7SS G/90 +30
   3. Sections: 7 Sections for players for all ages from under 1200 to over 2200.
      • FIDE & USCF rated Sections: M/Open (2200+), X (2000-2199), A (1800-1999), B (1600-1799), C (1400-1599)
      • USCF rated Sections: D (1200-1399), E (under 1200)
   4. Schedules:
      • 3-day 2 rounds on Saturday (1:30 6:00), 3 rounds on Sunday (9:30 2:00 6:45),  2 rounds on Monday (10:00 2:30)
      • 2-day 5 rounds on Sunday (9:00 11:20 1:40 4:00 6:45) and 2 rounds on Monday (10:00 2:30); Rounds 1-4 are G/55 +5
      All schedules merge in round 4 and compete for the same prizes.
       
2. [Blitz Side Event on Monday September 5]
   Mon 6:50-8:50pm
    
3. [Kids/Scholastic Championship Sections on September 3]
   1. Prizes
      1. Individual Prizes: Trophies to all players with a winning record;  medals to others
      2. Team Prizes: Trophies to all club teams with 2 or more players
         The sum of the top 3 (or fewer) players' scores (in all sections combined) constitutes the team score.
      3. The trophies are different sizes; the higher players/clubs will earn larger trophies than the lower placed players/clubs.
   2. Time Control: 5SS G/25 d5
   3. Sections: 4 Sections for players for K-12 players: I (unrated & under 400), H (400-599), G (600-799), F (800-999),
   4. Schedule: Games at 9:15, 10:45, Lunch Break 12:30, 2:00 and 3:30
       
4. [Scholastic Side Events on all three days]
   1. Blitz 5:15-7:15p: 10 games (G/5 +1) on Saturday
   2. Quads: 3 games (G/25 +5) on Sunday 9-11:30a and Monday 9-11:30a & 12:30-3p
   3. Swiss: 4 games (G/25 +5) on Sunday 3-6:15p and Monday 3:30-6:45p
   4. Chess4Less 12:30-2:30: 5 games (G/13 d3) on Sunday

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