WIN BIG! $17k GRTD! CalChess State Open & Class FIDE Championship on Aug 29/30/31-Sep 1 @ Santa Clara Convention Center!

Published: Wed, 08/06/25

Updated: Wed, 08/06/25

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Dear players,

📢 Don't miss out this August 29/30/31-Sept 1 (Fri-Mon) at Santa Clara Convention Center:

CalChess State Open & Class FIDE Championship

AND:

1. 1-Day Scholastic & Blitz u1000 on Saturday, 8/31

2. Signature Kids Tournament on Sunday & Monday, 8/31 & 9/1

3. Open Blitz on Monday, 9/1

Late Fee starts on August 23, 2025.

Prize Fund ($17K Guaranteed!)

1
Section MX 2000+ (FIDE+USCF rated)
ALL= 1st: $2000, 2nd: $1000, 3rd: $500, 4th: $200, 5th: $200
u2200= 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $200, 4th: $200, 5th: $200
2
Section AB 1600-1999 (FIDE+USCF rated)
ALL= 1st: $1500, 2nd: $700, 3rd: $300, 4th: $200, 5th: $200
u1800= 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $200, 4th: $200, 5th: $200
3
Section CDEu 1000-1599 (FIDE+USCF Rated)
ALL= 1st: $1200, 2nd: $600, 3rd: $300, 4th: $200, 5th: $200
u1400= 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $200, 4th: $200
u1200= 1st: $800, 2nd: $400, 3rd: $200, 4th: $200

4

Blitz 1000+(USCF rated)
$1000 b/53

5
Scholastic & Blitz u1000
Players= Double Ba€oins to everyone
Schools= Trophies to all with two or more players in all sections combined
Clubs= Trophies to all with two or more players in all sections combined

All Sections Schedule

4-DAY SCHEDULE (FRI-MON)
Regular Fee: $197/ Econ Fee: $148
Fri 8/29 6:30pm Round 1 G/90 +30 @ Santa Clara
Convention
Center
Sat 8/30 1:30pm Round 2 G/90 +30
6:30pm Round 3 G/90 +30
Sun 8/31 1:30pm Round 4 G/90 +30
6:30pm Round 5 G/90 +30
Mon 9/1 9:30am Round 6 G/90 +30
2:00pm Round 7 G/90 +30
3-DAY SCHEDULE (SAT-MON)
Regular Fee: $187/ Econ Fee: $140
Sat 8/30 9:00am Round 1 G/90 +30 @ Santa Clara
Convention
Center
1:30pm Round 2 G/90 +30
6:30pm Round 3 G/90 +30
Sun 8/31 1:30pm Round 4 G/90 +30
6:30pm Round 5 G/90 +30
Mon 9/1 9:30am Round 6 G/90 +30
2:00pm Round 6 G/90 +30
2-DAY SCHEDULE (SUN-MON)
Regular Fee: $177/ Econ Fee: $133
Sun 8/31 9:00am Round 1 G/55 d5 @ Santa Clara
Convention
Center
11:20am Round 2 G/55 d5
1:40pm Round 3 G/55 d5
4:00pm Round 4 G/55 d5
6:30pm Round 5 G/90+30
Mon 9/1 9:30am Round 6 G/90+30
2:00pm Round 7 G/90+30
1-DAY SCHEDULE; SCHOLASTIC u1000 (SAT)
Fee: $73
Sat 8/30 9:00am Round 1 G/25 d5 @ Santa Clara
Convention
Center
10:25am Round 2 G/25 d5
12:15pm Round 3 G/25 d5
1:40pm Round 4 G/25 d5
3:05pm Round 5 G/25 d5
SIGNATURE KIDS SCHEDULE (SUN-MON)
Sun 8/31 9:00am-11:30am Signature Quads
G/25 d5  Fee: $39
@ Santa Clara
Convention
Center
Mon 9/1 12:30pm-3:00pm Chess4Less
G/25 d5   Fee: $29
3:30pm-6:00pm Signature Swiss
G/25 d5  Fee: $49
BLITZ SCHEDULE
Sat 8/30 4:30pm-6:30pm Blitz u1000
G/3 d2  Fee: $33
@ Santa Clara
Convention
Center
Mon 9/1 6:30pm-8:30pm Blitz 1000+
G/3 d2  Fee: $37

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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.


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