2024 CalChess State Open & Class Championship

Sonesta Silicon Valley Event Center (South Milpitas)
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Event Overview

 

Register here

  • Online Registration closes at midnight on the day of tournament.
  • Onsite registration is subject to availability (additional fee incurred).
  • Late fees applied starting 8/24.
  • Full info at bayareachess.com/calchessopen

Schedule:

  • 4 schedules available:
    • 4-day starting 8/30 at 6:30pm
    • 3-day starting 8/31 at 9am
    • 2-day starting 9/1 at 9am
    • 1-day (scholastic u1000) on 8/31 at 9am
  • ½-point Byes are available for any round (Max byes: 3; byes must be requested at least 30 min before that round's start except last round byes; last round bye must be requested latest before Round 3)
  • 0-point Byes are available for any round (player must play at least half the rounds to be eligible for prizes)

Prizes:

  • Prize Fund: $15,000 Guaranteed (for multi-day schedule)
  • Regular entry winners get full prize, Econ entry winners get 50% 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 to the higher section will be refunded
  • A player who withdraws during the tournament is not eligible for prize money
  • Prizes will be paid out by check (mail), PayPal or Zelle
  • Double Ba€oins for 1-day schedule

Sections:

  • Players will be placed into sections based on published USChess rating supplement
  • A player may pay to play up one higher section, double play up is not allowed
  • Players must be within 300 points of the rating cutoff to play up, and within 200 points in highest section
  • Multi-day sections are FIDE-rated

Fees:

  • Regular entry:
    • 4-day: 188
    • 3-day: 177
    • 2-day: 166
    • 1-day: 69
  • Econ entry:
    • 4-day: 141
    • 3-day: 133
    • 2-day: 125
  • Play up fee:
    • Multi-day: +39
    • 1-day: +29
  • 15%-25%Discount for BayAreaChess Membership Subscribers (More info on discounts at bayareachess.com/discounts)

Other requirements:

  • USCF membership must be active
  • CalChess membership must be active
Address:

1800 Barber Ln. (off I-880 Montague Expy)
Milpitas, CA 95035
United States

Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: 15000
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

BayAreaChess
Email: events@bayareachess.com
Phone: 408.409.6596 (voicemail/text only)