New Year Championship THIS WEEKEND @ SFO Hyatt Jan 4-6

Published: Mon, 12/31/18

  

BayAreaChess
New Year Amateur Championship

Event New Year Amateur Championship
Fee Entry Fee: regular $119
After 1/3: +$30
Play-up: $30
Refund: $30, no refunds after 1/4
Date From: Friday January 4 or Saturday, Jan 5
until Sunday, January 6th, 2019
Location SFO Hyatt Regency Burlingame
1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 94010 (map)
  Info Flyer Register Online


Dear Players,

Wishing a Very Happy New Year to each and every one of you! Hope to see many of you at our annual New Year's Championship!
This year it'll be simultaneously run with the Bay Area International norm event, so players will have a chance to peak into the room with 19 GMs and the strong field with 100+ players!

Please, register soon so we can plan accordingly! Late fee will be turned on Wednesday evening.
Any questions? email us and we'll get back to you very soon!

Many Thanks,
Judit

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Dr. Judit Sztaray
Executive Director
judit@bayareachess.com
main: 408-409-6596
cell: 919-265-7560

 
Schedule & Prizes

Schedule:
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.

3-day Schedule: Onsite registration: Friday 10-10:30am
Round 1: Friday 11am
Round 2: Friday 5pm
Round 3: Saturday 11am
merge with 2-day schedule
Round 4: Saturday 5pm
Round 5: Sunday 10am
Round 6: Sunday 3:30pm


2-day Schedule: Onsite registration: Saturday 8-8:30am
Round 1: Saturday 9am
Round 2: Saturday 11:30pm
Round 3: Saturday 2pm
merge with 3-day schedule
Round 4: Saturday 5pm
Round 5: Sunday 10am
Round 6: Sunday 3:30pm


Prize Fund $8,000 b/120 (60% guaranteed) - GPP 50 Enhanced

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th
XA (1900-2199, u2000FIDE) $1,400 $800 $400 $200
AB (1600-1899) $1,100 $600 $300 $100
C (1400-1599) $800 $500 $300 $100
DE (u1400) $700 $400 $200 $100


New & Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.
Jan 2019 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
Max two 1/2pt byes but Rds. 5/6 bye needs to be locked bef Rd. 1 starts

 
Location

SFO Hyatt Regency
1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame, CA 95010 (map)

Useful links:

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www.bayareachess.com/regular

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

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