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Best of the West Class Championship
May 25/26-27 2019
Santa Clara Marriott (map)
2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Prizes: $16,000 - GPP 80 - Jr Grand Prix
$9600 guaranteed - b/250 fully paid entries
The time control for regular schedule is 40/120 SD/30; d5.
This tournament is best suited for adults and advanced youth (ratings 1000 & higher) who prefer long time controls.
Youth rated under 1200, please consider Best of the West Kids Championship
on May 25, Saturday (BayAreaChess.com/bestwestkids)
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Sections & Prizes
6 Sections
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
Class Prizes |
Open (2000+, FIDE) |
$2,000 |
$1,200 |
$700 |
$300 |
$150 |
u2300: $500, 300, 150 |
A (1800-1999, FIDE) |
$1,500 |
$800 |
$500 |
$200 |
$100 |
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B (1600-1799) |
$1,500 |
$800 |
$500 |
$200 |
$100 |
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C (1400-1599) |
$1,000 |
$500 |
$300 |
$200 |
$100 |
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DE (under 1400) |
$800 |
$500 |
$300 |
$150 |
$100 |
u1200: $300, 200, 100 |
New & Unrated players prizes are capped at $300 in all sections except Open.
May 2019 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
Max three 1/2-point byes, Last two rounds must commit before the Rd 1.
Econ option must commit before the 1st round statrs.
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Schedule & Fees
3-day: 6x 40/120 SD/30;d5
2-day: 3x G/61;d5 + 3x 40/120 SD/30;d5
Merge in Round 4
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Registration |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Round 4 |
Round 5 |
Round 6 |
2-day Schedule |
Su 8:30-9a |
Su 9:30a |
Su 12n |
Su 2:30p |
Su 5p |
Mo 10a |
Mo 3:30p |
3-day Schedule |
Sa 10-10:45a |
Sa 11a |
Sa 5p |
Su 11a |
Su 5p |
Mo 10a |
Mo 3:30p |
Entry Fees: Same fees as last year!
Regular Entry: $129,
Play-up: $30 (max 200 rating point diff to next section)
Re-entry: $60
Economy Option (not available for Open section): $115
Late fee: After 5/21 +$25
Economy Option pays 50% of the calculated prize money. The remaining amount goes back to the budget to offset Economy Fee Discount.
Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in May 2019 supplement.
IM/GM Free before 5/12 (EF subtracted from prize)
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TDs and Organizers
Tournament Directors:
National TD Tom Langland
National TD John McCumiskey
Senior TD Jordan Langland
Organizers:
Email to the organizers Dr. Judit Sztaray
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Location & Accomodation
Santa Clara Marriott
2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (
map)
Accessible by
VTA,
ACE Rooms at Santa Clara Marriott - $119
Click here Cutoff date: 5/13/19
Rooms at Hilton Garden Inn
30 Ranch Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035
$105/night by 5/25
Click here Directions from the SFO airport
Terms and Conditions - Refund policy - Accessibility & Special Accomodation