on July 15-16
at Sonesta San Jose (North Milpitas), 777 Bellew Dr. (off I-880's 237 Exit), Milpitas (map)
Note: Online Registration closes at midnight on the day of tournament. Onsite registration is subject to availability (additional 33 fee incurred).
Schedule:
- Time Control: G/90 +30
- Rounds: 5
- Round Times: Sat 9:30am, 1:50pm, 6:10pm; Sun 9:30am, 2pm
Prizes:
- Prize Fund: $ 4,000 GUARANTEED
- 2000+ (FIDE-rated): 1st $700, 2nd $300, 3rd $150 | u2300 1st $300, 2nd $110
- 1500-1799 (FIDE-rated): 1st $500, 2nd $200, 3rd $110 | u1800 1st $300, 2nd $110
- under 1500: 1st $500, 2nd $200, 3rd $110 | u1200 1st $300, 2nd $110
- Regular entry winners get full prize, Econ entry winners get 50% prize
- Unrated winners: Max $200 (except in the top section)
- If sections are combined, prizes for the sections will be combined and play-up fee for the higher section will be refunded
- A player who withdraws during the tournament is not eligible for prize money
- Prizes can be paid out by check (mail), PayPal or Zelle through bayareachess.com/prizeform
Sections:
- Players will be placed into 3 sections based on their current month's USChess rating supplement
- A player may play up one higher section, double play up is not allowed
- Minimum rating to play-up: 1500-1999 section = 1200 | 2000+ section = 1800
- ½-point Byes are available for any round (maximum 2; must be finalized at least 1 hour before that round's start; Changes to the last 2 Rounds byes after Round 3 starts or playing in less than 3 rounds implies any earned prize money will be donated to BAC)
- 0-point Byes are available for any round (player must play at least 3 rounds to be eligible for prizes)
Fees:
- Regular entry: 120
- Econ entry: 90
- Play up fee: 28
- Discount for BayAreaChess Membership Subscribers (More info on discounts at bayareachess.com/discounts)