BayAreaChess 2025 New Year 21+ FIDE Championship

Register here

• Online Registration closes at midnight on the day of tournament.
• Onsite registration is subject to availability (additional fee incurred).
• Late fees applied starting 11/28.

Schedule:

• 3 schedules available:
  • 4-day starting 1/2 at 6:30pm
  • 3-day starting 1/3 at 9am
  • 2-day starting 1/4 at 9am
• ½-point Byes are available for any round (Max byes: 3; byes must be requested at least 30 min before that round's start except last round byes; last round bye must be requested latest before Round 3)
• 0-point Byes are available for any round (player must play at least half the rounds to be eligible for prizes)

Prizes:

• Prize Fund: $4,200 b/47
• Regular entry winners get full prize, Econ entry winners get 50% prize
• Unrated winners: Max $200 (except in the top section)
• A player who withdraws during the tournament is not eligible for prize money
• Prizes will be paid out by check (mail), PayPal or Zelle

Sections:

• Players will be placed into 2 sections based on published USChess rating supplement
• A player may pay to play up one higher section, double play up is not allowed
• Players must be within 200 points of the rating to play up

Fees:

• Regular entry:
  • 4-day: 193
  • 3-day: 183
  • 2-day: 173
• Econ entry:
  • 4-day: 145
  • 3-day: 137
  • 2-day: 130
• Play up fee: +39
• Discount for BayAreaChess Membership Subscribers (More info on discounts at bayareachess.com/discounts)

Other requirements:

• USCF membership must be active