2024 US National Championship: G30

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