Prizes:
$4,000 based on 80 fully paid entries. Under prizes based on July 2023 USCF Published Rating
Open Section = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $300.
1700-2000 = 1st: $400, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $100
1400-1700 = 1st: $400, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $100
u1400 = 1st: $300, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $100, Top unrated: $100
Open Section: Open to players USCF rated 2000 or above. Open section is FIDE rated and USCF Rated, but uses FIDE playing rules. Play up is only allowed for 1800+, $15 extra to play up.
GM/IM/WGM/WIM receive free entry without prize deduction if registered before 7/13. Please email abhinav@1000gm.org to enter.
u2000: Open to USCF 1700-2000. Play up is only allowed for 1500+, $15 extra to play up.
U1700: Open to USCF 1400-1700. Play up is only allowed for 1200+, $15 extra to play up.
u1400: Open to USCF u1400.
Both: Saturday: 3 rounds; G/90; 30 second increment Sunday: 2 rounds; G/90; 30 second increment
Rounds: Saturday 9AM, 1:30PM, 6PM, Sunday 10AM, 3:00PM
HOTEL BOOKING
Call (408) 247-0800 and mention 1000GM chess rate to obtain discount.
Guests can also email athena.benavides@the-ascott.com to book a room.
Early online registration before 7/13, afterwards it will be $10 late fee.
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.
Refunds will have a $10 processing fee.
Boards and pieces are provided, but players should bring clocks