1000GM August BonaFIDE Swiss

1000GM August Bona FIDE Swiss

(OPEN and u2000 Section FIDE RATED)

 

August 26th and August 27th 2023

The Domain Hotel; Sunnyvale, CA

(Projected $4000 b/80) 

Registration

Advance Entries

 

Prizes:

$4,000 based on 80 fully paid entries. Under prizes based on August 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 08/17. Please email [email protected] 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, 2:30PM

 

HOTEL BOOKING

Call (408) 247-0800 and mention 1000GM chess rate to obtain discount. 

Guests can also email Click here to show mail address to book a room.

 

Early online registration before 08/17, 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