Cornerstone Chess Events New Year's Classic

January 2-4

Pairings/Standings: Link

Broadcast (Top 21 Boards): Link

Domain Hotel, 1085 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

5-round Swiss, 90+30, USCF & FIDE Rated (top 4 sections FIDE Rated)

$13,500 prizes, 100% guaranteed

Limited allotment of conditions for IM/GM, reach out to jps.cornerstone.chess@gmail.com to inquire*

 

2200+ (FIDE Rated): $1,750-$1,250-$750, u2300: $500-$250

2000-2199 (FIDE Rated): $1,200-$800-$500

1600-1999 (FIDE Rated): $800-$550-$350, u1800: $600-$450-$250

1200-1599: $400-$300-$200, u1400: $300-200-100

 Prizes and sections based on USCF ratings

IMPORTANT

A few sections have been merged. If registering last minute, please select the rating appropriate section and any edits will be made accordingly. If you have any questions about this, please send an email to: jps.cornerstone.chess@gmail.com

 

$150 Entry fee, free for GM/IM/WGM, $50 off for FM/WIM/WFM

$100 Entry fee for non-FIDE Rated sections (u1600)

$50 play-up, live or published must be within 100 points of section minimum**

$15 late fee after 12/15, $30 after 12/28, $50 onsite up until two hours before the first round

Max Capacity of 200 players!

 

Schedule: Friday, Jan 2nd 7 PM; Saturday, Jan 3rd 11 AM & 5 PM; Sunday, Jan 4th 10 AM & 3:30 PM

 

New Year's Classic FIDE Blitz

5 Double Rounds Swiss, 3+2, USCF & FIDE Blitz Rated

Sections based on the higher of USCF Blitz or Regular Rating

Open: $400-250-150, u2200: $50, u1800: $50, u1400: $50

Largest Upset Prize: $50

Max Capacity of 144 players!

 

Sunday, January 4th; Starts 8:30pm with rolling schedule

EF: All titled players free, $25 by 1/4, $30 on-site

Registration closes 7pm online, 8:15pm on-site

USCF NMs may need to reach out to process free entry

Largest upset must be a win, may the best "David" emerge victorious!

 

*GMs and IMs must play all five rounds in order to receive the agreed upon conditions. Conditions also may be contingent on participation in the post-event blitz tournament.

**If a player's live but not published rating suffices for a section play-up the system may not allow you to register. Please register for the published rating appropriate section and contact us in order to proceed with a manual section override.

 

• $15 Refund fee until 12/26. 50% refunds available after 12/26 until two hours before the first round.
• Boards, clocks, scoresheets, and pens are provided by the organizer.
• Byes: Players may request up to two half-point byes before the start of the event.
• Hotel Booking: Domain Hotel Link Please contact if the link is not working, thanks!
• Parking: There is free parking in front of the hotel as well as in the lot below.
• More details, regulations, and exciting side events to be announced soon!
• For all general questions, please reach out to IM Josiah Stearman at jps.cornerstone.chess@gmail.com
• For updates and future events information, please join this WhatsApp Link!

 

Running alongside the Cornerstone Holiday Norm Invitationals!