SJCC Fall Championship - $4400 Prize Fund
SJCC is announcing the SJCC Fall Championship
September 25th-26th, 2021. 5 rounds G/90+30
Schedule: Sat 9/25: 9:00 am, 1:30 pm, 6:00 pm, Sun 9/26: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Open Section: Open to players USCF rated 2000 or above. Open section is FIDE rated and USCF Rated, but uses FIDE playing rules. Play up is only allowed for 1800+, $10 extra to play up. GM/IM/WGM/WIM receive free entry without prize deduction if registered before 9/13. Please email chessclubsanjose@gmail.com to enter.
Reserve Section: Open to USCF 1500-2000. Play up is only allowed for 1300+, $10 extra to play up.
Booster Section: Open to USCF u1500.
Advance Entries Link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13FPZ86dsP4AZi24rYdACNG-x-d3eQbD3ztTJ8yj74HE/edit?usp=sharing
Early online registration before 9/19 is $100, afterwards it will be $120. Registration will close at Friday noon. There will be no onsite registration. Register by clicking this link: https://form.jotform.com/212096827666163
We will use September Published USCF OTB ratings only, ONL ratings do not count for play-ups or prizes. Special play-up requests can be made, please email chessclubsanjose@gmail.com to contact us for requests.
Prizes:
$4,400 based on 80 fully paid entries.
Open Section = 1st: $1000, 2nd: $500, 3rd: $300, Top U2200, $200.
Reserve Section (1500-2000) = 1st: $700, 2nd: $400, 3rd: $250, Top U1700: $200 Booster Section (u1500) = 1st: $400, 2nd: $200, 3rd: $150, Top unrated: $100
Hotel Booking Link: Coming soon!!!
Max 2 half-point byes allowed. Any additional will be 0-point byes. Byes for the last round must be declared before the start of the tournament.
