1st Silicon Valley Open OTB Event! $3900 Prizes
Hi everyone!
The San Jose Chess Club is announcing it's first ever OTB FIDE Rated and Open to Public tournament. The 1st Silicon Valley Open is a premier USCF and FIDE rated tournament, details are listed down below. Details are listed below and are also on the website linked. Registration form is on the website as well.
Website and Registration: https://www.sjchessclub.com/home
Dates: May 22nd-23rd, 2021.
Rounds and Time Control: 5 rounds G90 Inc30.
Round times: Saturday: 9:00am, 1:30pm, 6:15pm. Sunday: 10:00am, 3:00pm.
2 Sections: Open, and Reserve (U2000).- Open section will FIDE and USCF rated, Reserve section will be USCF rated.
Prizes:
$3,900 based on 80 fully paid entries. Under prizes based on May USCF Published Rating
Open Section= 1st: $1,000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $350, Top U2200, $250.
Reserve Section (U2000)= 1st: $800, 2nd: $400, 3rd: $250, Top U1700: $200, Top U1400: $150
Early online registration before 5/6 is $100, afterwards it will be $120. Registration will close at Friday noon. There will be no onsite registration. Please register on the form below
Play Up: Play ups are only allowed for players 1800+ wanting to play in the Open section. Play up fee is $20. Please select the play up option in the payment if you are playing up.
GM/IM/WGM/WIM receive free entry with no prize deduction until 5/18. After that $100 prize reduction. Please email chessclubsanjose@gmail.com to enter.
Location: (Coming soon) Will be announced promptly.
Hotel Rates: (Coming soon) Will be announced promptly
Tournament Director
STD & FA Judit Sztaray
COVID-19 procedures: To ensure safety we will require all players to where a mask at all times. We will also be providing latex gloves to anyone who wants them. After each round the boards, tables, and seats will be sanitized. Pairings and Standings will be online.
Boards are provided, but players should bring clocks!
This tournament in non-refundable a week from the event
Questions? Email chessclubsanjose@gmail.com. Or message @qing29 or @chesspilot01
Please register as soon as possible, as we have only announced this to club members first to thank you for your continued support to the San Jose Chess Club.
