Sonesta Silicon Valley Event Center (South Milpitas)[webform_submission:values:event_location_online]
Event Overview
Register here
- You must log in or sign up before you can register.
- Online registration closes at midnight on the day of tournament.
- Onsite registration is subject to availability (additional fee incurred).
- Late fees applied starting Aug 4.
- More info at bayareachess.com/USG60G30G10
Schedule:
- Time Control: G/30 +5
- Rounds: 5
- Round Times: 9am, 10:45am, 12:45pm, 2:25pm, 4:10pm
Prizes:
- Prize Fund: 10,000 b/167 entries
- MX: 1st $1500, 2nd $500, 3rd $300 | u2200 1st $700, 2nd $200, 3rd $100
- ABC: 1st $1500, 2nd $500, 3rd $200 | u1800 1st $700, 2nd $200, 3rd $100
- CDE: 1st $1500, 2nd $500, 3rd $200 | u1100 1st $700, 2nd $200, 3rd $100
- Unrated winners: Max $300 (except in the top section)
- A player who withdraws during the tournament is not eligible for prize money
- Prizes can be paid out by check, PayPal or Zelle
Sections:
- Players will be placed into sections based on published USChess rating supplement
- A player may 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.
- ½-point Byes are available for any round (maximum 2; byes must be requested at least 30 mins before that round's start; after round 2 starts, changes to last two rounds' byes implies the player donating any earned prize money to BAC.)
- 0-point Byes are available for any round (player must play at least 3 rounds to be eligible for prizes)
Fees:
- Regular entry: 99
- Play up fee: 39
- Discount for BayAreaChess Membership Subscribers (More info on discounts at bayareachess.com/discounts)
Other requirements:
- USCF 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: 10000
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No
Organizer Overview
BayAreaChess
Email: events@bayareachess.com
Phone: 408.409.6596 (voicemail/text only)
Website:
Submission ID
399955