1000GM Summer Championship

(OPEN, 1800-2199, 1500 - 1799 sections FIDE RATED)

 

July 1st - 4th, 2023

The Domain Hotel; 1085 E El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087

(Projected $10000 b/150) 

Registration Link

Advance Entries 

Open Section: Open to players USCF rated 2100 or above. Open section is FIDE rated and USCF Rated, but uses FIDE playing rules. Play up is only allowed for 1900+, Entry Fee $180 and $20 extra to play up.

GM/IM/WGM/WIM receive free entry without prize deduction if registered before 6/24. Please email abhinav@1000gm.org to enter.

1800-2199: Open to USCF 1800-2099. Play up is only allowed for 1600+, Entry Fee $180 and $20 extra to play up.

1500-1799: Open to USCF 1500-1799. Play up is only allowed for 1300+, Entry Fee $160 and $20 extra to play up.

1200-1499: Open to USCF 1200-1499. Play up is only allowed for 1000+, Entry Fee $160 and $20 extra to play up.

U1200: Open to USCF u1200,  Entry Fee $120 and $20 extra to play up

Prizes:

$10,000 based on 150 fully paid entries. Under prizes based on May 2023 USCF Published Rating

Open Section = 1st: $1400, 2nd: $900, 3rd: $600.

1800 - 2199 = 1st: $1100, 2nd: $600, 3rd: $450

1500 - 1799 = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $350

1200 - 1499 = 1st: $900, 2nd: $400, 3rd: $300

u1200 = 1st: $700, 2nd: $350, 3rd: $250; Top Unrated: $200

There are two options:

 

  • 4-day (Saturday, July 1 – Tuesday, July 4)
  • 3-day (Sunday, July 2 – July 4) 

  

The 4-day and 3-day group of players will merge on Round 5.

4 Day Schedule (Rounds 1 - 7): Time control is G90+30. 

3 Day Schedule (Rounds 1 - 4): Time control is G60/d5. Will merge with 4-day schedule in Round 5: 10am Monday

 

4-Day Schedule

Round #

Day

Start time

Round 1


Saturday

11:00 AM

Round 2

5:00 PM

Round 3


Sunday

11:00 AM

Round 4

5:00 PM

Round 5


Monday

10:00 AM

Round 6

4:00 PM

Round 7

Tuesday

10:00 AM

 

 

3-Day Schedule

Round #

Day

Start time

Round 1




Sunday

10:00 AM

Round 2

12:30 PM

Round 3

3:00 PM 

Round 4

6:00 PM

Round 5 (MERGE)


Monday

10:00 AM

Round 6

4:00 PM

Round 7

Tuesday

10:00 AM

 

There will be no onsite registration. USCF rules/ratings used to award prizes, pairing purposes. All players must have a valid, active USCF membership to play. 

Boards and pieces are provided, but players should bring clocks