BayAreaChess: 2022 New Year Open Championship (Jan 7-9)

Register at: https://bayareachess.com/my/ny
More info at: https://bayareachess.com/ny

• Awards

  • Prize Fund: $16,000 b/222 paid entries

    Section	Eligibility	1st	2nd	3rd
    MX (2100+) FIDE & USCF rated	All	$2,000	$1,000	$500
    	u 2200	$1,000	$500	$200
    XAB (1700-2099) FIDE & USCF rated	All	$1,500	$700	$300
    	u 1800	$1,000	$500	$200
    BCD (1300-1699) FIDE & USCF rated	All	$1,500	$700	$300
    	u 1400	$1,000	$500	$200
    DEu (u1300 & unr.) USCF rated	All	$1,000	$500	$200
    	u 1000	$300	$200	$200

    New & Unrated players: Max prize $300 (except in the Open Section).
     

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    Blitz Prize Fund

    400% of Entry Fees for each hex (group of 6 players)

  • Main Event Schedule

    • 3-day 2pm Fri 2 6:30 | Sat 2 6:30 | Sun 10 3:30
    • 3-day 6:30pm Fri 6:30 | Sat 9:30 2 6:30 | Sun 10 3:30
    • 2-day 9am Sat 9 11:30 2 6:30 | Sun 10 3:30
    All schedules merge in Rd 3 and compete for the same prizes! Small sections may be merged.
    Time Control: G/90 +30
    (2-day Rds 1-2 G/60 +5)
     

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    Blitz Schedule

    • Sunday 7-9pm
    • Check-in Required before 6:45pm
    • Time Control: Rds 1-10: G/5 d1
    • Sections: 6 players grouped based on US Chess rating (play 2 games against other 5 players)

• Registration Information

  • • Open & Blitz Fees

      	Regular	Economy	Blitz
      Member	96	72	24
      Non-member	128	96	32

       

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      Buy More & Save with All Access Pass [available until Sun 1/2]

      Open All Access Pass includes the Main Event and Blitz at half price!

      	Regular	Economy
      Member	108	82
      Non-member	144	112

    • Optional Requests

      1. Play-up Fee: +35 (must be within 300 rating points of the section cutoff)
      2. Late Fees: +11 1/3-4 | +22 1/5-6 | +33 onsite
      3. Cancel/Change Fee: Same as late fee.
      4. No refunds after 1/4.
      5. Blitz Late Fees: +10 after 1/8 & onsite
       

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      Post-Registration Information

      1. Check Processed entries to confirm registration one week before the tournament.
      2. Use this form for changes/corrections.
      3. Add @bayareachess.com to safe senders to receive emails with orientation and other notifications.
      4. Reconfirm the email address and other information in your profile.
      5. Check this page the day before the tournament for orientation information.
      6. Contact us for any questions or suggestions.
   

  • What's Expected

    1. Come as you are! We welcome all players ragardless of their rating and playing level.
    2. USCF membership is required, and you must renew/signup with your tournament registration so we can process and reconcile.
    3. January 2022 Supp, BAC min, CCA min, and TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
    4. 1/2-point byes available for all rounds based on the following conditions:
       1. 1/2-point byes in the last 2 rounds must be requested before the start of Round 2
       2. 1/2-point byes in all other rounds must be requested 1 hour before that round's start
    5. 0-point byes available for all rounds (and must be requested ASAP).
    6. We may adjust round times if needed (but it is unlikely).