What? 

Last Call for The 2023 New Year Open Championship with $12,100 b/143 in prize funds  AND Kids u1000 Championship 
When? 

This weekend, January 6/7-8
Where? 

Sonesta Silicon Valley in South Milpitas 

More Info: bayareachess.com/ny
Register: bayareachess.com/my/ny
Entries: Live & Processed
 

3 Day 2023 New Year Championship

• Friday, January 6th at 1:15 pm 
• 6 rounds of G/90 + 30. 
• Round times: Fri 1:15 pm, 5:35 pm; Sat 10.30 am, 3:15 pm; Sun 10 am, 2:30 pm
• Open to all 1200+ rating players

2 Day 2023 New Year Championship

• Saturday, January 7th at 8:30 am 
• Rounds 1-3 : G/45 d5, Rounds 4-6 : G/90 +30
• Round times: Sat 9 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 3:15 pm; Sun 10 am, 2:30 pm
• Open to all 1200+ rating players
• NEW! EF Section: 
• Open to 800-1199 rating
  All rounds G/75 d5 (2-day only on Sat & Sun)
  Round times: Sat 9 am, 12:45 pm, 4 pm; Sun 9:30 am 12:45 pm, 4 pm

2-day and 3-day schedules merge in Round 4 and compete for the same prizes.
 

Regular Blitz

• Saturday, January 7th at 7:15 pm 
• Double rounds, 10 games
• G/5 d1, games in 5 minutes with & a delay of 1 secs/move
• Sections of 6 players based on US Chess rating
• Open to all players, including adults and children of any rating

Scholastic/kids u1000 Championship

• Friday, January 6th at 9:40 am 
• 5 rounds of G/25 d5, (25 mins/game & a delay of 5 secs/move)
• Round times: Fri 9:40 am, 10:55 am, Lunch Break, 12:30 pm, 1:45 pm & 3 pm
• Open to scholastic(kids) players (K-12 under 1000)

Scholastic Blitz

• Friday, January 6th at 4:45 pm
• 8-10 rounds, G/5 d1, game in 5 minutes with & a delay of 1 secs/move
• Open to all scholastic players (K-12)

Signature Quads & Swiss 

• Sunday, January 8th 
• 1. 10 am Signature Quads
  2. 2 pm Signature Swiss
• Open to kids K-12th grade, u1400 rating

Register at this link now.

See Prize Funds & Awards 

Check Entries Live  & Processed 

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