5th Stephen Sosnick Memorial Chess Festival Sunday Rapid Chess

5th Stephen Sosnick Memorial Chess Festival
Rapid Chess, Sunday, April 12, 2026

• Time control: 15 minutes for each game plus 10 seconds added per move
• 8:30 am Check-in
• Seven Rounds from 9 am - 6 pm (see Schedule page)
• Lunch lecture by GM Joel Benjamin 12 pm - 1 pm
• 5:30 pm Awards Ceremony
• Five Sections: Master/Expert 2000+; 1500-1999; 1000-1499; U1000/Unrated; Elementary (Grades K-6 only) U800/Unrated.
• Entry Fee:  Master/Expert - $40, 1500-1999 - $40, 1000-1499 - $40, U1000/Unrated - $20, Elementary (Grades K-6 only) U800/Unrated - $20 by April 4, 2026, $15 more afterward.  May play up one section if rating within 200 points.  GMs/IMs/WGMs/WIMs - Free
• Registration closes at 9 pm on April 11, 2026, no on-site registration.
• Rating: A player's official USCF Quick Rating will be used for pairing and prize purposes.  Use USCF Regular Rating if no Quick Rating.
• Prizes for 1st to 5th place in every Section:
  • Master/Expert 2000+ - 1st $500 / 2nd $300 / 3rd $200 / 4th $150 / 5th $100
  • 1500-1999 Section - 1st $300 / 2nd $175 / 3rd $125 / 4th $100 / 5th $75
  • 1000-1499 Section - 1st $175 / 2nd $125 / 3rd $100 / 4th $75 / 5th $60
  • Under 1000/Unrated Section - Trophies to 1st - 5th
  • Elementary (Grades K-6 only) U800/Unrated - Trophies to 1st - 5th
• One half-point bye may be requested before the first round.
• Please bring a chess tournament clock if you have one.
• US Chess Membership required for tournament play.  Become a USCF member here.
• Location:  UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis, CA
• Questions?  Michael Aigner at [email protected]
• Hotel:  Book at UC Davis Hyatt Place with a group rate by April 4, 2026.

NOTE:  Entries will be cut off at a maximum of 140.

Please visit the Sosnick Chess website for more information, including the playing schedule and prizes.

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