from September 22 to 24

at Sonesta LAX, 5985 W Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (map)

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Note: Online Registration closes at 11:59p on the day of tournament. Onsite Registration closes at 20 minutes before the first game.

Schedule:

• 3-day (Sep 22-24)
  • Time Control: G/90 +30
  • Rounds: 6
  • Round Times: Fri 6:40p, Sat 9:00a, 1:30p, 6:15p; Sun 9:30a, 1:30p
• 2-day (Sep 23-24)
  • Time Control: Rounds 1-3 G/65 d5; Rounds 4-6 G/90 +30
  • Rounds: 6
  • Round Times: Sat 9:00a, 12:00p, 3:00p, 6:15p; Sun 9:30a, 1:30p
• The 3-day and 2-day schedules will merge in Round 4.

Prizes:

• Prize Fund: $25,100 b/297 (60% guaranteed) • GPP (Enhanced) 80
  • Master: 1st $2,500, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $500; u2300 1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $200
  • Expert: 1st $1,500, 2nd $700, 3rd $300; u2100 1st $700, 2nd $300, 3rd $200
  • A: 1st $1,500, 2nd $700, 3rd $300; u1900 1st $700, 2nd $300, 3rd $200
  • B: 1st $1,300, 2nd $600, 3rd $300; u1700 1st $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200
  • C: 1st $1,300, 2nd $600, 3rd $300; u1500 1st $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200
  • D: 1st $1,100, 2nd $500, 3rd $200; u1300, 1st $500, 2nd $200, 3rd $200
  • E: 1st $1,100, 2nd $500, 3rd $200; u1100, 1st $500, 2nd $200, 3rd $200
• Regular entry winners get full calculated prize, Econ entry winners get 50% calculated prize
• Unrated winners: Max $300 (except in the top section)
• If sections are combined, prizes for the sections will be combined and play-up fee for the higher section will be refunded
• A player who withdraws during the tournament is not eligible for prize money
• Prizes can be paid out by check, PayPal or Zelle through bayareachess.com/prizeform

Sections & Bye rules:

• Players will be placed into 7 sections based on September USChess rating supplement: M, X, A, B, C, D, & E.
• A player may play up one higher section, double play up is not allowed
• Players under 1000 must pay the play-up fee to play in section E.
• Section M, X, A, & B are both USCF and FIDE rated. Section C, D, & E are only USCF rated.
• ½-point Byes are available with the following conditions: maximum 3 (more than 3 will be 0-point byes); must be requested at least 1 hour before that round's scheduled start; changes to last two rounds after round 3 implies player donating earned prize money to BAC

Fees:

• Regular entry: 156
• Econ entry: 117
• Re-entry: 55
• Play up fee: 38
• 25% Discount for BayAreaChess Membership Subscribers (More info on discounts at bayareachess.com/discounts)
• Late fee: +10 (9/14- 9/16), +20 (9/17-9/19), +30 (9/20-9/22), +40 Onsite
• Cancel/Change Fee: Same as the late fee; no refunds after 9/20