1000GM Memorial Day Open

1000GM Memorial Day Open

(OPEN, Expert, A Sections FIDE RATED)

May 26th - 29th, 2023

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

Registration Link

Advance Entries 

(Projected $12000 b/150) 

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 (2000-2200) = 1st: $1200, 2nd: $600, 3rd: $450

A (1800-2000) = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $450, 3rd: $300

B (1600-1800) = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $400, 3rd: $300

C (1400-1600) = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $400, 3rd: $300

Booster (u1400) = 1st: $700, 2nd: $350, 3rd: $250, Top unrated: $200

Open Section: Open to players USCF rated 2200 or above. 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 2000-2200. Play up is only allowed for 1800+, $20 extra to play up.

Class A: Open to USCF 1800-2000. Play up is only allowed for 1600+, $20 extra to play up.

Class B: Open to USCF 1600-1800. Play up is only allowed for 1400+, $20 extra to play up.

Class C: Open to USCF 1400-1600. Play up is only allowed for 1200+, $20 extra to play up.

Booster: Open to USCF u1400

There are two options:

• 4-day (Friday, May 26 – Monday, May 29)
• 3-day (Saturday, May 27 – 29) 

 

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

 

 

Early online registration before 5/14 is $185, afterwards it will be $205. 

 

See https://www.1000gm.org/bayarea-memorialday for more details regarding the tournament.

 

Discounted hotel room rate: $129+tax/night. Mention “1000GM Chess tournament” when calling the hotel to book your reservation

Boards and pieces are provided, but players should bring clocks

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.