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Both GM and IM norms possible! The Bay Area International begins only a couple of days after the Pan American Intercollegiate (in the same hotel!) as well as the North American Open in Las Vegas end so is a very convenient event for those playing in either.
This will be the stronger tournament in the US, so don't want to miss it!
60 players already confirmed, with a wooping 19 GrandMasters and 10 players over 2600 FIDE rating!
Complete list of players: http://sfinternationalchess.com/players.php
The International is open to players with FIDE Ratings above 2000 (a few special exceptions may be made at the discretion of the organizers). But to ensure players of having good chances to make GM norms, a maximum of one-third of the total field will be permitted to be U2200 FIDE.
With the relaxed seven day schedule, there should be ample opportunity for players to tour one of the US's most popular cities. And along with that, with five days of the tournament having only one game, this will be one of the very few US events which will allow players the opportunity to earn one of the special GM norms required by FIDE to obtain the GM title.
More information:
http://sfinternationalchess.com
| Prize - $13,000 Guaranteed |
| 1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
U2450 |
U2250 |
| $5000 |
$3000 |
$2000 |
$1000 |
$1000 |
$1000 |
All non-US Federation players who play all nine
rounds receive a $100 minimum prize.
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| Schedule |
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Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
Round 5 |
Round 6 |
Round 7 |
Round 8 |
Round 9 |
| Date |
Jan 1 |
Jan 2 |
Jan 3 |
Jan 3 |
Jan 4 |
Jan 5 |
Jan 5 |
Jan 6 |
Jan 7 |
| Time |
6 pm |
2 pm |
10 am |
6 pm |
2 pm |
10 am |
6 pm |
2 pm |
10 am |
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| Entry Fee |
| FIDE Rating |
Sent by 11/15 |
After 11/15 |
2500+/GM/
Foreign IM |
Free |
Free |
| 2450-2499 |
$125 |
$175 |
| 2400-2449 |
$175 |
$225 |
| 2350-2399 |
$225 |
$275 |
| 2300-2349 |
$275 |
$325 |
| 2250-2299 |
$325 |
$375 |
| 2200-2249 |
$375 |
$425 |
| 2100-2199 |
$425 |
$475 |
| 2000-2099 |
$475 |
$525 |
To pay your entry fee or donate money to the Bay Area International, please do as follows:
- Log in to https://www.paypal.com
- Choose the "Send Money" Option selecting to send to "asharma18@berkeley.edu"
- Pick sending to a friend and then enter the appropriate amount (based on the table to the left)
If you wish to pay by means other than Paypal (e.g. check), please email the organizers to arrange that.
*Entry fees are refundable minus a $50 service charge until November 15. After that, no refunds will be given under any circumstances as players are being paid to play in the event based on the assumed size of the field.
*** Note: Second deadline for entry fee is coming up 11/15 ***
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| Location, Accomodation & Organizer |
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Tournament Site
Hyatt Regency SFO Burlingame
1333 Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, CA 94010
(About three miles from the San Francisco Airport)
Free shuttle to/from airport every fifteen minutes
Phone: (650) 347-1234
Website: https://sanfranciscoairport.regency.hyatt.com
Accomodation
Hyatt Regency Burlingame
https://book.passkey.com/go/SFInternational
Reserve by 12/10/2018 to guarantee the special $109 rate
** Contact Judit in case any problem with the room reservation! **
Questions for the organizers
Arun Sharma asharma18@berkeley.edu
Judit Sztaray judit@bayareachess.com
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