Open Tournaments
Regular Tournaments are open to all players. Since Northern California is one of the top scholastic areas in the U.S., this frequently includes many strong junior players as well! There is often one open division and several other divisions based on USCF rating. However, beginners are still encouraged. Chess equipment (sets/board/clocks) is generally NOT provided for a tournament, so please bring your own.
Prizes are usually cash or free entries to the next tournament in a series. The prize fund for some tournaments can exceed $5000. In fact the Golden State Open in January the prize fund is $60,000. Can you get your share?
Youth Tournaments
Scholastic Tournaments are intended for school age players, usually up to (and including) High School. The tournaments are ordinarily divided into different sections by ability level, so that even beginners will have a chance to win a prize. Typically the chess sets/boards are provided for the tournament, so all you need is to just show up and enjoy! In general prizes are trophies.
Scholastic Tournaments are intended for school age players, usually up to (and including) High School. The tournaments are ordinarily divided into different sections by ability level, so that even beginners will have a chance to win a prize. Typically the chess sets/boards are provided for the tournament, so all you need is to just show up and enjoy! In general prizes are trophies.
Re-Birth of the CCJ
The CalChess Board of Directors has voted to start
publishing the California Chess Journal again. In March, Eric Schiller created a Winter 2010 issue
(
see back issues),
and in June we had Frisco Del Rosario create a Summer 2010
(
see below).
With your support, we are hoping to continue publishing
an electronic version four times a year.
Once we get this established, issues will be FREE and emailed
to all current CalChess members.
If you are interested in receiving a copy, make sure your membership is up-to-date, by checking for your name on the Membership List. We will also publish back issues on the website, and if CalChess has the financial resources, you may see some printed issues you can pick up (for free) at your local tournament!
If you are interested in receiving a copy, make sure your membership is up-to-date, by checking for your name on the Membership List. We will also publish back issues on the website, and if CalChess has the financial resources, you may see some printed issues you can pick up (for free) at your local tournament!
Open Tournament Information
1. Register before the tournament. If you have to register on-site, please arrive early! 2. Remember the Golden Rule. Your opponent is a person too, treat them like you would like to be treated. 3. Know (or ask) what time the next round starts. 4. Know (or ask) what the Time Control is. 5. Make sure your USCF membership is current. 6. Double-check that you are playing the right color, with the correct opponent, at the proper board.
1. Register before the tournament. If you have to register on-site, please arrive early! 2. Remember the Golden Rule. Your opponent is a person too, treat them like you would like to be treated. 3. Know (or ask) what time the next round starts. 4. Know (or ask) what the Time Control is. 5. Make sure your USCF membership is current. 6. Double-check that you are playing the right color, with the correct opponent, at the proper board.
Scholastic Tournament Information
1. If you have ANY questions about anything that happens in your game, stop... don't move, raise your hand and wait for a tournament director to assist you! Do NOT wait until the game is over! 2. Remember rule #1!!
1. If you have ANY questions about anything that happens in your game, stop... don't move, raise your hand and wait for a tournament director to assist you! Do NOT wait until the game is over! 2. Remember rule #1!!
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General Tournament Information
Here are some essentials that apply to all tournaments.
Here are some essentials that apply to all tournaments.