50% Prizes Guaranteed!
WIN BIG ON MEMORIAL DAY:
Starting On May 26/27/28 - 29, 2023
[4/3/2 Day options]
@ Sonesta Hotel San Jose, Milpitas.
2 BIG
events:
- BEST of the WEST
(Projected $12,000 b/127)
[Open (2000+) and A (1700-1999) Sections are FIDE rated] - Calchess State OPEN BLITZ
(Projected $2,000 b/58)
Information Page
Registration Page
Advanced Entries
Prizes for Best of
West:
$12,000 based on 127 fully paid entries. 50% is guaranteed.
- Open Section (2000+) = 1st: $1500, 2nd: $700, 3rd:
$300.
Class u2100 = 1st: $700, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200 - A (1700-1999) = 1st: $1200, 2nd: $600, 3rd:
$300
Class u1800 = 1st: $600, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200 - B (1400-1699) = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $200
Class u1500 = 1st: $500, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $200 - CDu (u1400) = 1st: $700, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200,
Class u1200 = 1st: $300, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $200
Class u1000 = 1st: $200, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $200
Prizes for Blitz Open
$2,000 based on 58 fully paid entries. 50% is guaranteed.
- 1800+ = 1st: $300, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $70.
Class u2000 = 1st: $150, 2nd: $70, 3rd: $50 - 1400-1799 = 1st: $250, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $60
Class u1600 = 1st: $120, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50 - u1400 = 1st: $200, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50
Class u1200 = 1st: $100, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $50
3 Schedules to choose from:
- 4-day (Friday, May 26 – Monday, May 29)
- 3-day (Saturday, May 27 – Monday, May 29)
- 2-day (Sunday, May 28 – Monday, May
29)
4-Day Schedule |
Round # | Day | Start time |
Round 1 | Friday | 6:30p |
Round 2 |
Saturday | 1:25p |
Round 3 | 5:50p |
Round 4 |
Sunday | 1:00p |
Round 5 | 5:30p |
Round 6 |
Monday | 9:15a |
Round 7 | 1:45p |
3-Day Schedule |
Round # | Day | Start
time |
Round
1 |
Saturday | 9:00a |
Round 2 | 1:25p |
Round 3 | 5:50p |
Round 4 |
Sunday | 1:00p |
Round 5 | 5:30p |
Round 6 |
Monday | 9:15a |
Round 7 | 1:45p |
2-Day Schedule 1400+ & [u1400] |
Round # | Day | Start time |
Round 1 | Sunday G/60 d5
[G/70
d5] | 9:00a[9a] |
Round 2 | 11:35a[11:55a] |
Round 3 | 2:10p[2:50p] |
Round 4 | 4:45p[5:45p] |
Round 5 | 7:20p |
Round 6[5] |
Monday
| 9:15a[9:15a] |
Round 7[6] | 1:45p[12:10p] |
[Round 7] | [3:05p] |
AND
Many many BIG Trophies for Kids Championship & BAC Coins for kids Quads & Swiss! (No award for Chess4Less)
Information Page
Registration Page
Advanced Entries
Time Control: G/25 d5 (5 rounds)
3 sections: under 1200 | 400-799 | u400
Awards:
- Trophies to all individuals with a winning record
- Trophies to all clubs with two or more players in all sections combined*
- Trophies to all
schools with two or more players in all sections combined*
- Medals to all players who do not get a trophy
*Top 4 players’ scores count to their club and school total
4. Scholastic Blitz on Saturday, May 27.
Awards: Trophies & medals!
Time control: G/3 + 2 (8rounds)
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Other Info:
Registration Fees increase during the last week of the tournament: +10 5/20-22 | +20 5/23-25 |
+30 after 5/26 | +40 onsite
Cancel/Change Fee: Same as the late fee; No refunds after 5/25
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Contact: events@bayareachess.com
Policy: bayareachess.com/policy
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