We invite you to the 2022 Peoples Class Warfare Championship on Nov 25-27, 2022 (Labor Day Weekend).
This is an Official State Championship Event approved by CalChess and US Chess Federation!
Please read on for a detailed schedule.

Welcome to the Chessiest Place on Earth!

Please register ASAP to save your money (and our time) before late fees start. Also, the registration may close anytime if we reach maximum capacity under health and safety protocols!
(We will share the orientation Information a few days before the tourney.)

What Where Actions When
Play in
the u1000
sections		 Sonesta
Silicon
Valley
Event
Center
Register		 Girls Championship on Friday [9:15a - 4:30p]
Championship on Friday [9:15a - 4:30p]
u1000 Blitz on Friday [5 - 7p]
Signature Quads on Saturday 9-11:30a and Sunday 3:30-6p
Swiss on Saturday 3-6:30p and Sunday 9a - 12:30p
Chess4Less Quads on Saturday 12:30-3p
Chess4Less Hexes on Sunday 1-3p
Play in
the
1000+
sections		 3-day from Friday 1:15p to Sunday 6:30p
2-day on Saturday 8:30a to Sunday 6:30p
Blitz on Saturday 7:20-9p
Stay at Sonesta
Silicon
Valley
Book		 for 99/night
at the tournament site

Prize Fund and Awards

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Cash Prizes for 1000+ Sections | Trophies & Medals for u1000 Sections

      • Note:
        • G/M dS means each player gets M minutes/game and S seconds/move (before the clock starts running).
        • G/M +S means each player gets M minutes/game and a bonus of S seconds after every move.

        • Championship Event
          Prize Fund (1000+): $18,000 b/222 fully paid entries
          Time control: G/90 +30 (Rounds 1-3 of 2-day: G/50 d5)


          Section Eligibility 1st 2nd 3rd 4th
          MX
          (2000+)
          FIDE &
          USCF rated          		 All $2,000 $1,000 $500 $200
          u 2100 $1,000 $500 $300 $200
          AB
          (1700 - 1999)
          FIDE &
          USCF rated          		 All $1,500 $700 $300 $200
          u 1800 $700 $300 $200 $200
          BC
          (1300 - 1699)
          USCF rated          		 All $1,500 $700 $300 $200
          u 1500 $700 $300 $200 $200
          DEu
          (1000 - 1299)
          USCF rated          		 All $1,500 $700 $300 $200
          u 1200 $700 $300 $200 $200


          New & Unrated players: Max prize $400 (except in the Open Section).

      • Blitz (G/5 d1) Prize Fund (1000+):
        $100 b/ 6 players

        We will group players in Hexes (6 players). For each hex:
        • 1st Place = $60
        • Top in the bottom 1/2 = $40

    • Trophies & medals
      awards for the Friday u1000 events

      1. Trophies to all players with a winning record
      2. Medals to all players who do not get a trophy
      3. Trophies to all club teams in all sections combined of the u1000 Championship & Girls Championship
        1. 2 or more players constitute a team
        2. The top 4 players count toward the total team score

        • Girls Championship

          [Fri 9:15a-4:30p | G/25 d5]
          3 Sections based on rating:
          E+ (1000+ 4x G/45 d5),
          FG (600-999 5x G/25 d5),
          HIJu (unrated & under 600 5x G/25 d5)

        • Championship

          [Fri 9:15a-4:30p | G/25 d5]
          3 Sections based on rating:
          FG (700-999), GH (400-699),
          IJu (unrated & under 400)

        • Blitz

          [Fri 5-7p | G/5 d1]
          Sections: groups of 6 players based on rating

      Signature 3 BA€oins/point (min 3 BA€oins/tourney)

        • Signature Quads

          [Sat 9-11:30a & Sun 3:30-6p | G/25 d5]
          Sections: groups of 4 players based on rating

        • Signature Swiss

          [Sat 3-6:30p & Sun 9a-12:30p | G/25 d5]
          Sections based on rating:
          Champ (800 & higher),
          Premier (500-799),
          Booster (unrated & under 500)

      Chess4Less No prizes (for lower entry fees)

        • Chess4Less Quads

          [Sat 12:30-3p | G/25 d5]
          Sections: groups of 6 players based on rating

      • Chess4Less Hexes

        [Sun 1-3p | G/12 d3]
        Sections: groups of 6 players based on rating

Schedule

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1000+: Championship (Friday/Saturday to Sunday) and Blitz (Saturday)
Girls: Championship (Friday) u1000: Championship (Friday), Blitz (Friday), Quads (Saturday & Sunday), Swiss (Saturday & Sunday), Chess4Less Quads (Saturday), and Chess4Less Hexes (Sunday)

    • 1000+ Events Schedule

      • Championship
        3-day schedule (Friday to Sunday)
          • Online Registration closes on Thu, Nov 24 at 11:59p (Fri, Nov 25 at 11:59p for 2-day)
          • Onsite Registration: Fri, Nov 25 from 12:30 to 1p (Sat, Nov 26 from 7:45 to 8a)
          • ½-point Byes are available for any round (no maximum; Rounds 1-4 byes must be requested at least 1 hour before that round's start; Rounds 5-6 byes must be requested before Round 3 starts)
          • Round Times [2-day schedule in brackets]
            1. Fri 1:15p [Sat 8:30a]
            2. Fri 5:35p [Sat 10:35a]
            3. Sat 10:30a [Sat 12:40p]
              3-day and 2-day schedules merge
            4. Sat 3p [Sat 3p]
            5. Sun 10a [Sun 10a]
            6. Sun 2:30p [Sun 2:30p]
          • Time Control: G/90 +30
            [2-day Rounds 1-3 G/50 d5]
      • Blitz(Saturday 7:20-9p)
        • Online Registration closes on Fri, Nov 25 at 11:59p
        • Onsite Registration: Sat, Nov 26 6:45 to 7p
        • Round Times: Sat, Nov 26 from 7:20 to 9p (5 double rounds = 10 games)
        • Time Control: G/5 d1

    • Girls & Kids Events Schedule

      • Girls Championship (u1000 sections =  Fri 9:15-3:55p, 1000+ section: 9:15-4:45
        • Online Registration closes on Thu, Nov 24 at 11:59p
        • Onsite Registration: Fri, Nov 25 from 8:35a to 8:55a
        • Round Times (u1000 sections) (all on Fri): 9:15, 10:35a, Lunch Break, 12:15p, 1:35p, 2:50p
        • Round Times (1000+ section) (all on Fri): 9:15, 11:10a, Lunch Break, 1:20p, 3:15p
        • Awards: 4-4:30p
        • Time Control: G/25 d5
      • Championship (Fri 9:15-3:55p)
        • Online Registration closes on Thu, Nov 24 at 11:59p
        • Onsite Registration: Fri, Nov 25 from 8:35a to 8:55a
        • Round Times (u1000 sections) (all on Fri): 9:15, 10:35a, Lunch Break, 12:15p, 1:35p, 2:50p
        • Awards: 4-4:30p
        • Time Control: G/25 d5
      • Blitz (Friday 5-7p, double rounds = 10 games)
        • Online Registration closes on Thu, Nov 24 at 11:59p
        • Onsite Registration: Fri, Nov 25 from 8:35a to 8:55a
        • Round Times: Fri, Nov 24 from 5-7p (5 double rounds = 10 games)
        • Time Control: G/5 d1
      • Signature Quads (Saturday 9-11:30a & Sunday 3:30-6p, 3 games)
        • Online Registration closes at 11:59p on the night before the tourney starts
        • Onsite Registration closes 30 minutes before the tourney starts
        • Time Control: G/25 d5
      • Signature Swiss (Saturday 3-6:30p & Sunday 9-12:30p, 4 games)
        • Online Registration closes at 11:59p on the night before the tourney starts
        • Onsite Registration closes 30 minutes before the tourney starts
        • Time Control: G/25 d5
      • Chess4Less Quads (Saturday 12:30-3p, 3 games)
        • Online Registration closes at 11:59p on the night before the tourney starts
        • Onsite Registration closes 30 minutes before the tourney starts
        • Time Control: G/25 d5
      • Chess4Less Hexes (Sunday 1-3p, 5 games)
        • Online Registration closes at 11:59p on the night before the tourney starts
        • Onsite Registration closes 30 minutes before the tourney starts
        • Time Control: G/13 d2

Fees & Discounts

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Please register early to save your money and our time!


      • Entry Fees
        for 1000+ sections

        Entry Type Non-member BAC-Member
        Regular
        2-day or 3-day        		 156 117
        Econ
        2-day or 3-day        		 117 88
        Blitz 33 25

        • Econ entry offers a lower entry fee in exchange for 50% of the calculated prize. (Tip: Econ entry suits players who are not motivated by prize money.)
        • The above entry fees are for both 3-day and 2-day options.



        Entry Fees
        for under 1000 sections

        Entry Type Non-member BAC-Member
        Girls Championship 60 45
        Championship 60 45
        Blitz 33 25
        Quads 39 29
        Swiss 49 37
        Chess
        4Less        		 22 18

      • Buy More and Save with All-Access and
        Day-Access Passes (limited quantity available)

        All-Access Passes

        Events Entry Type Non-member BAC-Member
        Girls All-Access Pass Regular 216 162
        Econ 177 133
        u1000 All-Access Pass Regular 216 162
        Econ 177 133
        All-Access Pass
        for 1000+        		 Regular 176 132
        Regular 132 99

        1. Girls All-Access includes:
          1. Girls Championship ($10 off)
          2. u1000 Blitz on Saturday (free!)
          3. 1000+ Championship ($37 off 2-day 1000-1199 section with Play-up)
          4. 1000+ Blitz on Monday (free!)
        2. u1000 All-Access includes:
          1. u1000 Championship ($10 off)
          2. u1000 Blitz on Saturday (free!)
          3. 1000+ Championship ($37 off 2-day 1000-1199 section with Play-up)
          4. 1000+ Blitz on Monday (free!)
        3. 1000+ All-Access Pass includes:
          1. 1000+ Championship (3-day or 2-day)
          2. 1000+ Blitz on Monday (at half price!)

        Day-Access Passes for u1000

        Events Non-
        member        		 BAC-
        Member
        Friday Girls Day-Access Pass u1000
        Girls Championship and half-price Sat Blitz        		 77 58
        Friday Day-Access Pass u1000
        u1000 Championship and half-price Sat Blitz        		 77 58
        Saturday or Sunday Day-Access Pass
        Swiss, 23% off Quads, and free Chess4Less        		 79 59
        Saturday or Sunday Pass for
        Signature Quads & Chess4Less 
        Quads and 55% off Chess4Less        		 49 37
        Saturday or Sunday Pass for
        Signature Swiss & Chess4Less
        Swiss and Chess4Less at 55% off        		 59 43

    • Optional/Other Fees

      1. Play-up Fee: +37 for 1000+ Sections & +27 for Under 1000+ Sections (double play-up is not allowed; minimum rating 1801 for playing up in 2000+ section)
      2. Registration Fees: +0 Until 11/17 | +10 11/18-19 | +20 11/20-22 | +30 11/23-24 | +40 onsite
      3. Cancel/Change Fee: Same as the late fee; No refunds after 11/20.
      4. Blitz Registration Fees: +0 Until 11/24 | +7 onsite

Post-Registration Information

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What to expect after registering

        • After Registering

          1. Check Processed Entries to confirm registration (available one week before the tournament).
          2. Use this form for changes/corrections.
          3. Add @bayareachess.com to safe senders to receive emails with orientation and other notifications.
          4. Reconfirm the email address and other information in your profile.
          5. Check this page the day before the tournament for orientation information.
          6. Contact us for any questions or suggestions.

      • Financial Transparency

        1. The entry fees for members are slightly lower based on a donation by the Azhar Family.
        2. The entry fees for non-members are slightly higher due to inflation and the extra cost of COVID prevention protocols.

        • What's New?

          1. The 2022 Peoples Class Warfare Championship is on November 25-27, 2022.
          2. The first four rounds of the 2-day schedule will be G/55 +5.

      • What's Expected?

        1. Come as you are! We welcome all players regardless of their rating and playing level.
        2. US Chess and CalChess memberships are required; if you're not a current member, you must renew/signup with your tournament registration so we can process and reconcile your entry.
        3. We will use November 2022 Supplement and TD discretion to place players accurately.
        4. We may adjust round times if needed (but it is unlikely).
        5. Be nice to everyone!