Cornerstone President's Day Super Swiss

Cornerstone President's Day Super Swiss

February 12-16

$16,000 prizes, 100% Guaranteed

Domain Hotel, 1085 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087 - $100/night chess rate

9-round Swiss, 90+30, FIDE & USCF Rated - GM & IM Norm Eligible

$5,000-$3,000-$2,000-$1,500-$1,000

2300-2449 FIDE: $500

2200-2299 FIDE: $500

2100-2199 FIDE: $500

2000-2099 FIDE: $500

u2000 FIDE: $500

Top Female: $500*

Top Senior (50+): $500*

Prizes based on Feb FIDE ratings

*Female & Senior Prizes can be won in addition to main prize pool 

2600+ US GMs and Foreign GMs can reach out to [email protected] for conditions by 1/15

Entry Fees

Based on December FIDE Ratings

US GMs/Foreign (W)GMs & (W)IMs: Free

US IMs/US WGMs/Foreign 2200+ FIDE: $150

2300+ FIDE/US WIMs/Foreign 1800-2199 FIDE: $250

2200-2299 FIDE: $300

2100-2199 FIDE: $400

2050-2099 FIDE: $500

1900-2049 FIDE: $750 (Max 15 spots)

1800-1899 FIDE: $1000 (Max 10 spots)

Late Fees: $50 after 12/31, $75 after 1/15,

$100 after 1/31, Reg closes 2 days prior to the event

Please use Google Form to Register

Link to Player Roster

Schedule

Round 1: Feb 12, 7PM

Round 2: Feb 13, 10:30 AM

Round 3: Feb 13, 4:30 PM

Round 4: Feb 14, 10:30 AM

Round 5: Feb 14, 4:30 PM

Round 6: Feb 15, 10:30 AM

Round 7: Feb 15, 4:30 PM

Round 8: Feb 16, 10 AM

Round 9: Feb 16, 3:30 PM

• Byes: Two half-point byes may be requested before the start of the event. Players requesting byes are no longer eligible for norms. Anyone receiving conditions must play all 9 rounds unless otherwise agreed upon.
• Recommended flight destination is SJC which is around a 20 minute Uber away from the Domain.
• Hotel Booking: Link to be provided soon
• Parking: There is free parking in front of the hotel as well as in the lot below.
• Boards, clocks, scoresheets, and pens are provided by the organizer. Top 36 boards will be broadcasted via DGT boards.
• Withdrawals are free until 1/15. $50 withdrawal fee after.
• For all general questions, please reach out to IM Josiah Stearman at [email protected]