BayAreaChess Cash Day Quads G/60 d5 @ San Jose (Jan 18, 2026)

Experience focused competition in our Cash Day Quads! This three-round event with a time control of G/60 d5 is ideal for players seeking intense, rating-based matchups! Participants are grouped into quads based on their USCF ratings, providing a level playing field and opportunities for cash prizes.

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 (additional fee incurred).
• Late fees ($20) may be applied a day before tournament or when reaching capacity.

Schedule

• Time Control: 3RR G/60 d5
• Round Times: 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m.

Sections

• Players will be placed into groups of 4 based on the published USChess rating supplement.

Prizes

• Prize Fund: 1st place $70, 2nd place $60 per quad.
• Regular entry winners get full prize, Econ entry winners get 50% prize.
• Unrated winners: Max $60
• A player who withdraws during the tournament is NOT eligible for prize money.
• Prizes will be paid out by check (mail), PayPal or Zelle.

Fees

• Regular entry: $59
• Econ entry: $44
• Play-up fee: +$17
• Discount for BayAreaChess Membership Subscribers (More info)
• Onsite fee: +$23 (membership discounts are not redeemable onsite)

Withdrawals

• Withdrawals are eligible for a partial refund, subject to a 4% processing fee.
• Only withdrawals made before the tournament day are eligible for refund.

Change requests

• After registration, changes can be requested at bayareachess.com/changeform and are subject to the following fees:
  • until Jan. 16, $7 change fee.
  • on Jan. 17, $15 change fee.
• The following requests are exempt from the change fee:
  • playing up to a higher section.
  • requesting byes.

Other requirements

• USCF membership must be active.

More information available here.