CalChess Grade Level Championship

at Sonesta Silicon Valley Event Center (South Milpitas), 1800 Barber Ln. (off I-880 Montague Expy) (map)

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Note: Online Registration closes at 11:59p on the day of tournament. Onsite registration is subject to availability.

Schedule:

• KG to Grade 3 Champ:
  • Time: Sat, Nov 4, 9:00am to 4:30pm
  • Time Control: G/25 d5
  • Round times: 9:00am, 10:40am, 12:20pm, 1:55pm, 3:30pm
• Grade 4 to Grade 12 Champ:
  • Time: Sat, Nov 4, 9:00am to Sun, Nov 5, 4:40pm
  • Time Control: G/60 d5
  • Saturday round times: 9:00am, 11:50am, 2:30pm
  • Sunday round times: 9:00am, 11:40am, 2:30pm
• Jr Varsity:
  • Time: Sun, Nov 5, 9:00am to 4:40pm
  • Time Control: G/25 d5
  • Rounds times: 9:00am, 10:40am, 12:20pm, 2:00pm, 3:40pm
• Blitz:
  • Time: Sat, Nov 4, 5:20pm to 7:00pm
  • Time Control: G/
• Bughouse:
  • Time: Sun, Nov 5, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
  • Time Control: G/5 d1

Awards:

• Individual Awards
  • Trophies to all players with a winning record.
  • Medals to all players who do not get a trophy.
• School & Club Team Awards
  • Trophies to all school & Club teams.
  • A team (school or club) has a minimum of 2 players; a team’s score is the sum of the top 3 players’ scores

Rating Range:

• KG to Grade 12 Champ Sections have minimum ratings as stated below. No play-up is allowed for these sections.
  • KG Champ: 300+
  • Grade 1 to Grade 3 Champ: 400+
  • Grade 4 to Grade 6 Champ: 600+
  • Grade 7 to Grade 12 Champ: 800+
• Jr Varsity
  • K-3 Jr. Varsity: under 400
  • K-6 Jr. Varsity: under 600
  • K-12 Jr. Varsity: under 800
  • K-3 Advanced: 800+
• Blitz & Bughouse: open to all ratings

Fees:

• Champ: 69
• Jr Varsity: 69
  • Jr Varsity Play-up: +28
• Blitz/Bughouse: 33
• Bughouse pair: 55
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