Last Chance!

Today is the last day to register online (till 11:59pm) for the Best Of the West-CM Azhar Memorial Day Championship!

With the late fee waived! (for Online Registration only.)

Onsite registration still carry the 40usd onsite registration fee.

Prize funds stands at 71% guaranteed now!

Come on & register so we can give more!!

We still have a LOT of space!

Click here to register now!
 

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:

1. BEST of the WEST
   (Projected $12,000 b/127)
   [Open (2000+) and A (1700-1999) Sections are FIDE rated]
2. 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.

1. Open Section (2000+) = 1st: $1500, 2nd: $700, 3rd: $300.
     Class u2100 = 1st: $700, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200
2. A (1700-1999) = 1st: $1200, 2nd: $600, 3rd: $300
     Class u1800 = 1st: $600, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200
3. B (1400-1699) = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $200              
    Class u1500 = 1st: $500, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $200
4. 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.

1. 1800+ = 1st: $300, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $70.
     Class u2000 = 1st: $150, 2nd: $70, 3rd: $50
2. 1400-1799 = 1st: $250, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $60
     Class u1600 = 1st: $120, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50
3. 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)

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  

Change request form: bayareachess.com/changeform

Contact: events@bayareachess.com

Policy: bayareachess.com/policy

5.  Visit our tournaments calendar to see more events for upcoming weeks.

6.  Buy BAC Membership and Save

Buy BayAreaChess Basic membership and save 25% of all BAC events when you register online (get membership now | get more info). 

(1 person = $175 | 2 people = $285 | 3+ people = $395)

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