BayAreaChess 2025 Labor Day Scholastic Events

Santa Clara Convention Center
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Event Overview

Join us this Labor Day weekend for the BayAreaChess Scholastic Events! A casual yet competitive experience, perfect for scholastic players seeking extra games and awards.

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 ($20 additional fee incurred).
  • Late fees applied starting August 28 or when reaching capacity.

Schedule

  • Signature Quads:
    • Sun, 8/31: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
    • Time Control: 3RR G/25 d5
  • Chess4Less Quads:
    • Mon, 9/1: 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
    • Time Control: G/25 d5
  • Signature Swiss:
    • Mon, 9/1: 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
    • Time Control: 5SS G/25 d5

Sections

  • Quads:
    • Players will be placed into groups of 4 based on the published USChess rating supplement.
  • Swiss:
    • Players will be placed into 3 sections based on the published USChess rating supplement.
    • A player may pay to play up one higher section (300 rating range difference), double play up is NOT allowed .
      (Note: The rating used to determine a player may play up is their published USChess rating.)

Awards

  • Signature Events:
    • BA€oins (More Info)
      • 6 BA€oins per point.
      • 0 BA€oins in extra-rated Games.
  • Chess4Less:
    • No awards.

Fees

  • Signature Quads: $39
  • Chess4Less Quads: $29
  • Signature Swiss: $49
    • play up fee: +$11
  • Discount for BayAreaChess Membership Subscribers (More Info).
  • Late fee, starting 8/28: $10
  • Onsite fee: +$20
  • BayAreaChess Membership discounts are NOT redeemable for late and onsite fees.

Withdrawals

  • Withdrawals are eligible for a partial refund, with a $7 withdrawal fee.
  • Only withdrawals made on or before 8/29 are eligible for refund.

Other requirements

  • USCF membership must be active.
Address:

Santa Clara Convention Center
5001 Great America Pkwy
Santa Clara, CA 95054
United States

Sections:
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

BayAreaChess
Phone: