Register Now! $4K Guaranteed! BAC REAL FIDE Championship ♟️ Aug 1–3 @ Sonesta SV

Published: Sun, 07/27/25

Updated: Mon, 07/28/25

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Dear players,

📢 Get ready for the BAC REAL FIDE Championship on August 1/2-3 (Fri-Sun) at:

1. 1st round for 3-Day @ BAC Center

2. All other rounds & 2-Day @ Sonesta Silicon Valley

AND Open Blitz on Sunday, August 3.

Prize Fund

1
Section 1800+ (FIDE+USCF rated)
ALL= 1st: $500, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $170
u 2200= 1st: $300, 2nd: $170
2
Section 1400-1799 (FIDE+USCF rated)
ALL= 1st: $500, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $160
u 1700= 1st: $300, 2nd: $170
3
Section u1400 (USCF Rated)
ALL= 1st: $500, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $160
u 1200= 1st: $300, 2nd: $170

3-Day | 2-Day | Blitz

3-DAY SCHEDULE (FRI-SUN)
Fri 8/1 6:30pm Round 1 G/90 +30 @ BAC Center
Sat 8/2 9:30am Round 2 G/90 +30 @ Sonesta
Silicon
Valley
1:50pm Round 3 G/90 +30
6:10pm Round 4 G/90 +30
Sun 8/3 9:30am Round 5 G/90 +30
2:00pm Round 6 G/90 +30
2-DAY SCHEDULE (SAT-SUN)
Sat 8/2 9:00am Round 1 G/55 d5 @ Sonesta
Silicon
Valley
11:20am Round 2 G/55 d5
1:50pm Round 3 G/90 +30
6:10pm Round 4 G/90+30
Sun 8/3 9:30am Round 5 G/90+30
2:00pm Round 6 G/90+30
BLITZ SCHEDULE (Check in by 6:15pm)
Sun 8/3 6:30pm-8:30pm Open Blitz G/3 d2 @ Sonesta
Silicon
Valley

BAC Center

Round 1 for 3-Day Schedule

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Sonesta Silicon Valley

All other rounds & 2-Day Schedule

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(Processed Entries will be available at least 2-3 days prior to the event)

*Online registration closes at 11:59 pm the night before the tournament starts.

*SEE WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS at tournaments calendar for more exciting events!

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