Event Overview
Calchess Senior State Championship
Winner will be the Norcal Representative for the Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions
1. All players must be 50 years of age or older.
2. Face coverings are optional.
3. The tournament shall be played in accordance with FIDE and
USCF rules.
4. Game forfeited after 30 minutes in the event of a no-show.
3 Day Schedule
Round 1: Friday 7pm
Round 2: Saturday 11:00 am
Round 3: Saturday 4 pm
Round 4: Sunday 12pm
Round 5: Sunday 4:30pm
2 Day Schedule
Round 1: Saturday 11:00 am
Round 2: Saturday 1:30 pm
Round 3: Saturday 4 pm
Round 4: Sunday 12pm
Round 5: Sunday 4:30pm
2 day Time control (Rounds 1-2) G/60 with a 5 second delay
3 day Time Control G/90 with a 30 Second Increment.
Fide Rated
All Players must be over 50 years of age to play
Sections Merge after round 2,There are prizes for Rating Sections and age sections.
Round 5 pairings may be altered to create a head on match for Age level Prizes.
One Player is allowed only a maximum of 1 prize! (One player may not win both an Under Rating, Prize and an age Prize. He/She will only recieve ONE of those prizes. Whichever is larger)
GMs/IMs/FMs may play without paying an entry fee, however Entry Fee will be deducted from any winnings.
1st: $500
2nd: $250
Best U2000: $150 Best U1600: $150 Best U1200: $150
Best Age 60+ $100 Best Age 70+ $100 Best Age 80+ $100
2622 San Pablo Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94702
United States