2025 CalChess Girls & Boys Rating Level Championship

Join the CalChess Girls & Boys Rating Level Championship! This championship is dedicated for K-12 players striving to shine in rating-based competitive field. Enjoy balanced sections and strong competition that celebrates scholastic chess players, perfect for growing your game and earning recognition!

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 October 11 or when reaching capacity.

Sections

• Girls will be placed into one of the three sections based on October USChess Published Supplement Rating (i.e., rating as of Sep. 18):
  • K-12 Beginner (u400)
  • K-12 Jr Varsity (400-799)
  • K-12 Champ (800+)
• Boys will be placed into one of the three sections based on October USChess Published Supplement Rating (i.e., rating as of Sep. 18):
  • K-12 Beginner (u600)
  • K-12 Jr Varsity (600-1199)
  • K-12 Champ (1200+)
• 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 October USChess Published Supplement Rating)

Schedule

• Girls' K-12 Beginner, Girls' K-12 Jr Varsity & Boys' K-12 Beginner:
  • Time Control: 5x G/25 d5
  • Round Times: 11:40 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 2:50 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
• Boys' K-12 Jr Varsity:
  • Time Control: 4x G/40 d5
  • Round Times: 11:40 a.m., 1:40 p.m., 3:40 p.m., 5:40 p.m.
• Girls' K-12 Champ & Boys' K-12 Champ:
  • Time Control: 4x G/61 d5
  • Round Times: 8:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 2:05 p.m., 4:50 p.m.
• 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: $79
• Play up fee: +$29
• Discount for BayAreaChess Basic/Premium Members (More Info).
• Late fees, starting:
  • Oct. 11: +$11
  • Oct. 21: +$22
  • Oct. 23: +$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 Oct. 10, 4% processing fee.
  • from Oct. 11 to Oct. 20, $11 withdrawal fee + 4% processing fee.
  • from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, $22 withdrawal fee + 4% processing fee.
  • from Oct. 23 onward, NO REFUND will be issued.
• Only withdrawals made before or on Oct. 22 are eligible for refund.

Other requirements

• USCF membership must be active.

More info available here.