2025-26 CalChess Super States: K-1, K-6 & K-12 Championship

Join us for a high-level weekend of chess competition featuring dedicated K-1, K-6 & K-12 USCF-rated sections! This is the perfect stage for scholastic players aiming to test their skills at a state level and compete for state titles and personal trophies.

Register here

• You must log in or sign up before you can register.
• Online registration closes at 12:00 a.m. the day of the tournament.
• Onsite registration is subject to availability ($44 additional fee incurred).
• Late fees applied starting December 1 or when reaching capacity.

Sections

• Players will need to register based on their 2025-26 school grade and their December Supplement Rating (i.e., rating as of Nov. 20) into one of the following sections:
  • K-12 Rookie (unr.)
  • K-1 Jr. Varsity (100-399)
  • K-12 Beginner (100-399)
  • K-6 Jr. Varsity (400-799)
  • K-12 Intermediate (400-799)
  • K-1 Champ (400+)
  • K-6 Champ (800+)
  • 7-12 Jr. Grand Prix (800+)

Play-up Rule

• 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.
  (Note: The rating used to determine if a player may play up is their December USChess Published Supplement Rating)

Schedule

• K-1 Jr. Varsity, K-1 Champ, K-6 Jr. Varsity, K-12 Rookie, K-12 Beginner & K-12 Intermediate:
  • Time Control: 5x G/25 d5
  • Round Times:
    • Sun, Dec. 7 - 9:00 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 12:10 p.m., 1:10 p.m., 2:50 p.m.     @ Sonesta Silicon Valley, 1800 Barber Ln, Milpitas, CA 95035
• K-6 Champ & 7-12 Jr. Grand Prix:
  • Time Control: 6x G/65 d5
  • Round Times:
    • Sat, Dec. 6 - 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:50 p.m.     @ Courtyard San Jose Cupertino, 10605 N Wolfe Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
    • Sun, Dec. 7 - 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:50 p.m.
• Saturday rounds are at Courtyard San Jose Cupertino, Sunday rounds are at Sonesta Silicon Valley.
• ½-point bye is available for one round, except for the last round (Byes must be requested at least 30 min before that round's start).
• 0-point byes are available for any round.
• If you request more than one bye, we will give you a ½-point for the latest round possible except for the last round (0-point byes for all other rounds).

Awards

• Personal Trophies to all players with a winning record.
  • One trophy per player.
  • Trophy size vary based on standings.
• Medals to all other players.
• Team Trophies to all of the following with two or more players in a section:
  • Clubs
  • Schools
• A player who withdraws during the tournament is not eligible for awards.

Fees

• Entry fee:
  • K-6 Champ and 7-12 Jr. Grand Prix: $113
  • All other sections: $79
• Play up fee: +$29
• Discount for BayAreaChess Basic/Premium Members (More Info).
• Late fees, starting:
  • Nov. 30: +$11
  • Dec. 2: +$22
  • Dec. 4: +$33
• Onsite fee: +$44
• BayAreaChess Membership discounts are NOT redeemable for late and onsite fees.

Withdrawals

• Withdrawals are eligible for a partial refund, subject to the following deductions:
  • until Nov. 29, 4% processing fee.
  • from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, $11 withdrawal fee + 4% processing fee.
  • from Dec. 2 to Dec. 3, $22 withdrawal fee + 4% processing fee.
  • from Dec. 4 onward, NO REFUND will be issued.
• Only withdrawals made before or on Dec. 4 are eligible for refund.

Change requests

• After registration, changes can be requested at bayareachess.com/changeform and are subject to the following fees:
  • until Dec. 4, $7 change fee.
  • on Dec. 5, $15 change fee.
• The following requests are exempt from the change fee:
  • playing up to a higher section.
  • requesting byes.
  • updating club and/or school.

Other requirements

• USCF membership must be active.

More info available here.