Bay Area Chess: March Madness Championship

Tuesday, 19 February 2013 01:14

The March Madness Championship is set to take place on 1-3rd March at the Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A South Main Street, Milpitas, California. The tournament will be played over 5 rounds of Swiss pairings with the time control G/90 + 30 sec and in three sections: Open, AB and CDE. The prize fund is $5,000 based on 97 paid entries and 75% is guaranteed. Open (2000+, FIDE rated): $ 1,000, 500, 200 – U2300: $ 200, 100 AB (1600-1999): $ 700, 300, 100 – U1800: $ 200, 100, 100 CDE (U1600): $ 700, 300, 100 – U1400: $ 100, 100 – U1200: $100, 100 Entry fee is $77 by 27th February – Onsite $20 more GMs, IMs, FMs, NMs are free to enter before 22nd February Official website