2024 US NATIONAL Amateur Team West Championship

Sonesta Silicon Valley Event Center (map)

Quick Links:  More Info  |  Register

Awards:

• Special commemorative chess clocks & trophies
• Blitz awards: Trophy to all players with a winning record

Time control:

• 3-day
  • Time Control: G/90 +30
  • Rounds: 6
  • First round starts on Saturday at 1 pm
• 2-day
  • Time Control: Rounds 1-3 G/55 d5; Rounds 4-6 G/90 +30
  • Rounds: 6
  • First round starts on Sunday at 9 am
• The 3-day and 2-day schedules will merge in Round 4.
• 1-day
  • Time Control: G/25 d5
  • Rounds: 5
  • First round starts on Saturday at 9 am
  • Rating range: under 1000
• u1000 Blitz:
  • Time Control: G/5 d1
  • Saturday 5 to 7 pm
• 1000+ Blitz:
  • Time Control: G/5 d1
  • Sunday 8:45 to 10:45 pm

Sections & Bye rules:

• Sections for 3-day & 2-day: 1600+ & 1000-1599
• Sections for 1-day: 600-999 & under 600
• Minimum 4 players, maximum 6 players on a team
• Top 4 player rating counts towards the team rating (January 2024 Supplement)
• Max 4 players can play in any given round, players must sit in rating order
• ½-point Byes (for whole team only) are available for any round (no maximum; Rounds 1-4 byes must be requested at least 1 hour before that round's scheduled start; Rounds 5-6 byes are final after Round 3 starts)

Fees:

• Team entry:
  • 3-day 395
  • 2-day 376
  • 1-day 262
• Individual entry:
  • 3-day 104
  • 2-day 99
  • 1-day 69
• Up to 25% Discount for BayAreaChess Membership Subscribers (More info on discounts at bayareachess.com/discounts)
• Late fees:
  • +10 starting 2/8
  • +20 starting 2/11
  • +30 starting 2/15
  • +40 onsite