Open Section: Open to players USCF rated 2200 or above. Open section is FIDE rated and USCF Rated, but uses FIDE playing rules. Play up is only allowed for 2000+, $20 extra to play up.
GM/IM/WGM/WIM receive free entry without prize deduction if registered before 5/20. Please email abhinav@1000gm.org to enter.
Expert: Open to USCF 2000-2199. Play up is only allowed for 1800+, $20 extra to play up.
Class A: Open to USCF 1800-1999. Play up is only allowed for 1600+, $20 extra to play up.
Class B: Open to USCF 1600-1799. Play up is only allowed for 1400+, $20 extra to play up.
Class C: Open to USCF 1400-1599. Play up is only allowed for 1200+, $20 extra to play up.
Booster: Open to USCF u1400
Note: May published ratings (or the live rating, whichever is higher) will be used to determine play-up/section eligibility
There are two options:
The 4-day and 3-day group of players will merge on Round 3.
3 Day Schedule (Rounds 1-2): Time control is G60/d5. Will merge with 4-day schedule in Round 3: 5pm Saturday
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4-Day Schedule |
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Round # |
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Start time |
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Round 1 |
Friday |
7:00 PM |
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Round 2 |
Saturday |
11:00 AM |
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Round 3 |
5:00 PM |
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Round 4 |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
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Round 5 |
4:00 PM |
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Round 6 |
Monday |
10:00 AM |
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Round 7 |
3:00 PM |
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3-Day Schedule |
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Round # |
Day |
Start time |
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Round 1 |
Saturday |
11:00 AM |
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Round 2 |
2:00 PM |
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Round 3 |
5:00 PM (Merge) |
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Round 4 |
Sunday |
10:00 AM |
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Round 5 |
4:00 PM |
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Round 6 |
Monday |
10:00 AM |
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Round 7 |
3:00 PM |
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Early online registration before 5/21 is $185, afterwards it will be $205.
Note: There is NO FREE ENTRY for prior donors to 1000GM.
Re-entry Fee from the 4-day into 3-day is $100, and must be informed by 10AM on Saturday.
There will be no onsite registration. USCF rules/ratings used to award prizes, pairing purposes. All players must have a valid, active USCF membership to play.
See https://www.1000gm.org/bayarea-memorialday for more details regarding the tournament.
Prizes:
$12,000 based on 150 fully paid entries. Under prizes based on May 2023 USCF Published Rating
Open Section = 1st: $1500, 2nd: $1000, 3rd: $600.
Expert (2000-2199) = 1st: $1200, 2nd: $600, 3rd: $450
A (1800-1999) = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $450, 3rd: $300
B (1600-1799) = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $400, 3rd: $300
C (1400-1599) = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $400, 3rd: $300
Booster (u1400) = 1st: $700, 2nd: $350, 3rd: $250, Top unrated: $200
Boards and pieces are provided, but players should bring clocks
Early online registration before 5/21 is $185, afterwards it will be $205.
There will be no onsite registration. USCF rules/ratings used to award prizes, pairing purposes. All players must have a valid, active USCF membership to play.
Discounted hotel room rate: $129+tax/night. Mention “1000GM Chess tournament” when calling the hotel to book your reservation