WIN BIG ON MEMORIAL DAY:

Starting On May 26/27/28 - 29, 2023
[4/3/2 Day options]

@ Sonesta Hotel San Jose, Milpitas.
 

with 2 BIG events:

1. BEST of the WEST
   (Projected $12,000 b/127)
   [Open (2000+) and A (1700-1999) Sections are FIDE rated]
2. Calchess State OPEN BLITZ
   (Projected $2,000 b/58)

Information Page
Registration Page 
Advanced Entries

 

Prizes for Best of  West:

$12,000 based on 127 fully paid entries. 50% is guaranteed.

1. Open Section (2000+) = 1st: $1500, 2nd: $700, 3rd: $300.
     Class u2100 = 1st: $700, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200
2. A (1700-1999) = 1st: $1200, 2nd: $600, 3rd: $300
     Class u1800 = 1st: $600, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200
3. B (1400-1699) = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $200              
    Class u1500 = 1st: $500, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $200
4. CDu (u1400) = 1st: $700, 2nd: $300, 3rd: $200,
     Class u1200 = 1st: $300, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $200
     Class u1000 = 1st: $200, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $200

 

Prizes for Blitz Open

$2,000 based on 58 fully paid entries. 50% is guaranteed.

1. 1800+ = 1st: $300, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $70.
     Class u2000 = 1st: $150, 2nd: $70, 3rd: $50
2. 1400-1799 = 1st: $250, 2nd: $120, 3rd: $60
     Class u1600 = 1st: $120, 2nd: $60, 3rd: $50
3. u1400 = 1st: $200, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50              
    Class u1200 = 1st: $100, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $50

 

 

3 Schedules to choose from: 

• 4-day (Friday, May 26 – Monday, May 29)
• 3-day (Saturday, May 27 – Monday, May 29)
• 2-day (Sunday, May 28 – Monday, May 29)

 

4-Day Schedule
Round #	Day	Start time
Round 1	Friday	6:30p
Round 2	Saturday	1:25p
Round 3		5:50p
Round 4	Sunday	1:00p
Round 5		5:30p
Round 6	Monday	9:15a
Round 7		1:45p

 

 

3-Day Schedule
Round #	Day	Start time
Round 1	Saturday	9:00a
Round 2		1:25p
Round 3		5:50p
Round 4	Sunday	1:00p
Round 5		5:30p
Round 6	Monday	9:15a
Round 7		1:45p

 

 

2-Day Schedule 1400+ & [u1400]
Round #	Day	Start time
Round 1	Sunday G/60 d5 [G/70 d5]	9:00a[9a]
Round 2		11:35a[11:55a]
Round 3		2:10p[2:50p]
Round 4		4:45p[5:45p]
Round 5		7:20p
Round 6[5]	Monday	9:15a[9:15a]
Round 7[6]		1:45p[12:10p]
[Round 7]		[3:05p]

 

 

KIDS EVENTS on May 27

Time Control: G/25 d5 (5 rounds)
3 sections: under 1200 | 400-799 | u400
Awards:
- Trophies to all individuals with a winning record
- Trophies to all clubs with two or more players in all sections combined*
- Trophies to all schools with two or more players in all sections combined*
- Medals to all players who do not get a trophy
*Top 4 players’ scores count to their club and school total 

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Other Info:

Registration Fees increase during the last week of the tournament: +10 5/20-22  |  +20 5/23-25  |  +30 after 5/26  |  +40 onsite

Cancel/Change Fee: Same as the late fee; No refunds after 5/25  

Change request form: bayareachess.com/changeform

Contact: events@bayareachess.com

Policy: bayareachess.com/policy

 

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