Best of the West Championship - Memorial Weekend - LAST DAY to get guest room @ discounted price

Published: Fri, 05/12/17

 
Special Invitation - Memorial Day Weekend

Best of the West Championship
May 27/28th - 29th

$16,000 Prize Fund!

LAST DAY to reserve guest room @ discounted price
What? Best of the West Championship
Fee Entry Fee: $129
Economy Entry Fee: $99 (for 50% prize)
On-site late fee: +$25
Play-up fee: +$30
Refund fee: $25
Re-entry: $50
When Saturday or Sunday May 27 or 28th - Monday, May 29th
Where Santa Clara Marriott
2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (map)
$10 discounted parking

Reserve your guest room HERE!
  Info Flyer Register Online

Dear Players,

If it's Memorial Day, it's Best of the West Championship! We already have 3 GM pre-registrations, so we are anticipating another strong event!
Don't miss out! Register NOW to secure your space, as we have LIMITED SPACE for both the 3-day or 2-day schedule!
Also, last day to get guest rooms at discounted price! Click HERE to reserve your room at the hotel!
Information: www.bayareachess.com/bestwest
Register at:
Email us to ask@bayareachess.com if you have any questions.
Hope to see many of you there and you don't have to miss this amazing weekend!

Many thanks,
Judit
 
Sections, Schedule & Prizes

5 Sections:
Open (2000+), A(1800-1999), B(1600-1799), C(1400-1599), DEu (under1400)

Time Control
3-day: 6SS x 40/120 SD/30 d5
2-day: 3SS x G/61 d5 + merge Merge in Round 4.
All compete for the same prizes.

On-site Registration: Sat 10-10:45am or Sun 8:30-9a
3-day Schedule: Sat 11a, 5p, Sun 11a, 5p, Mon 10a, 3:30p
2-day schedule: Sun 9:30a, 12n, 2:30p, 5p, Mon 10a, 3:30p

 

Merge in Round 4 
  Registration Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6
2-day Schedule Su 8:30-9a Su 9:30a Su 12n Su 2:30p Su 5p Mo 10a Mo 3:30p
3-day Schedule Sa 10-10:45a Sa 11a Sa 5p Su 11a Su 5p Mo 10a Mo 3:30p
 


Prize Fund: $16,000 b/250 fully paid entries, 60% guaranteed

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Class Prizes
Open (2000+, FIDE) $2,000 $1,200 $700 $300 $150 u2300: $500, 300, 150
A (1800-1999) $1,500 $800 $500 $200 $100  
B (1600-1799) $1,500 $800 $500 $200 $100  
C (1400-1599) $1,000 $500 $300 $200 $100  
DE (under 1400) $800 $500 $300 $150 $100 u1200: $300, 200, 100




 
Useful links:

General information about regular tournaments:
www.bayareachess.com/regular

General information about the scholastic tournaments:
www.bayareachess.com/kids

Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess

List of email groups and channels: www.bayareachess.com/connect

Contact us
call: 408-409-6596
email: ask@bayareachess.com