tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46718607678030285892024-09-06T11:49:08.066-07:00Talk about chess, life, ethics, and people...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-13954972747305479402013-07-30T12:25:00.001-07:002013-07-30T12:25:57.838-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. To unsubscribe, please see the unsubscribe link at the bottom this email.<br /><br /><strong>***Please forward and share with others as appropriate***</strong><br /><br />Having trouble viewing this email? Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - July 2013 - Vol 1</span><div align="center"> <img alt="trophies" height="188" src="http://bayareachess.com/images/trophiesx422x188.jpg" width="422" /></div> </div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on August 4</span><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#camp">Summer Camps</a><br />at Harker Middle School<br />from August 5 to 9</span><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on August 11</span><br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino<br />&amp; Saturdays in Milpitas<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />in Milpitas<br />on August 17&nbsp;</div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on August 4</em></span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also onSep 8, Oct 6, and Nov 3<br />(generally 1st Sunday of every month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30; d5-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30; d5 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Register Now to Save Your Space!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Save Your Space at</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess Summer Camps<br /><em style="color: red;">Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Millbrae, Burlingame&nbsp;</em></span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">Weekly Camps from June 3 to August 23 at above locations&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp/summer13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/camp13.php" target="_blank">online reg</a></span><br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">Morning (8:30am-11:30am), Midday (11:30am-2:30pm), Afternoon (2:30pm-5:30pm), and Full-day (8:30am-5:30pm) Options</span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Starting at $167 per week</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30; d5 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30; d5 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Keep abreast of chess news and event - Follow our blog&nbsp;<a href="http://bachess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on August 11</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Sep 15, Oct 13, Nov 10, and Dec 15<br />( generally 2nd Sunday of every month!)<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30; d5-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30; d5 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;"><strong style="color: red;">Fridays</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Cupertino</strong>&nbsp;Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)<br /><strong style="color: red;">Saturdays&nbsp;</strong>at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Milpitas</strong>&nbsp;Bay Area Chess Center (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><br /><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- Advanced Team&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/advanced13.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Club Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm</span><hr style="width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Team Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;"><br /><strong>Friday @ Cupertino:</strong>&nbsp;Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-6:15pm Coaching &amp; Training 6:15-7:30pm<br /><strong>Saturday @ Milpitas:</strong>&nbsp;Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 4:45-5pm Coaching &amp; Training 5-6:15pm</span><hr style="width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants onsite - Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><a href="" id="camp" name="camp"></a><a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><a href="" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><br /> <div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on May 18</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br />Also on Jun 22, Jul 27, Aug 17, Sep 28, Oct 19, Nov 16, and Dec 21&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free wifi - Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30; d5-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30; d5 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-24668365559230858912013-06-06T00:01:00.002-07:002013-06-06T00:06:16.119-07:00<br /> <div style="font-family: Helvetica;"> Having trouble viewing this email? Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/next-uscf.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/next-uscf.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.</div> <hr style="font-family: Helvetica;" width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; font-family: Helvetica; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Southern California Class Championship&nbsp;<span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">(for Adults &amp; Advanced Kids)</span>Southern California Kids Class Championship&nbsp;<span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">(for K-12 kids rated under 1000)</span></span></div> <hr style="width: 198px;" /> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;">Register Now for&nbsp;</span><a href="x-msg://1045/#adults">Southern California Class Championship</a><br />on June 14-16 or 15-16, 2013<br />@ Irvine Hyatt Regency<span style="color: red;"><br /></span></span><br /> <hr style="width: 198px;" /> <span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="x-msg://1045/#kids">Southern California Kids Class Championship</a>&nbsp;(for Kids rated under 1000 Only)<br />at Irvine Hyatt Regency<br />on June 16&nbsp;</span><br /> <br /> <hr style="width: 198px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Plan Ahead for&nbsp;</span>SoCal Grade Level Championship<br /> on November 9-10, 2013<br /> @ Irvine Hyatt Regency<br /> <hr style="width: 198px;" /> </div> <div align="center" style="font-family: Helvetica; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!&nbsp;</strong><br /> Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="adults" name="adults" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><br /> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Beat the Heat in Southern California...<br /> &nbsp; &nbsp;Play New players!&nbsp;</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Register Now&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Southern California Class Championship</div> <strong>on June 14-16 or 15-16, 2013<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ Irvine Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92614 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Hyatt+Regency+Irvine,+Jamboree+Road,+Irvine,+CA&amp;sll=33.678676,-117.839828&amp;sspn=0.009714,0.021136&amp;gl=us&amp;g=17900+Jamboree+Rd,+Irvine,+CA+92614&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Hyatt+Regency+Irvine,&amp;hnear=Jamboree+Rd,+Irvine,+California&amp;ll=33.742613,-116.861572&amp;spn=2.484771,5.410767&amp;z=8&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="background-color: #ffff66; color: red;"><a href="https://resweb.passkey.com/go/BayAreaChess2013" target="_blank">Book hotel</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/socal" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/socal13.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/socal.php" target="_blank">More Info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/614sp.php" target="_blank">Entries</a>&nbsp;</span></strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Prize Fund of 12,000 b/197<br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>4th</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>5th</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Other Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (2000+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$2,000</td><td align="center" valign="center">1,000</td><td align="center" valign="center">400</td><td align="center" valign="center">200</td><td align="center" valign="center"></td><td align="center" valign="center">u2300 $300 100<br /> u2100 $100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>A (1800-1999)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,000</td><td align="center" valign="center">500</td><td align="center" valign="center">200</td><td align="center" valign="center">100</td><td align="center" valign="center">100</td><td align="center" class="fontXSmall" rowspan="3" valign="center" width="140"></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>B (1600-1799)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,000</td><td align="center" valign="center">500</td><td align="center" valign="center">200</td><td align="center" valign="center">100</td><td align="center" valign="center">100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>C (1400-1599)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,000</td><td align="center" valign="center">500</td><td align="center" valign="center">200</td><td align="center" valign="center">100</td><td align="center" valign="center">100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>DE (Under 1400)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,000</td><td align="center" valign="center">500</td><td align="center" valign="center">200</td><td align="center" valign="center"></td><td align="center" valign="center"></td><td align="center" valign="center">u1200 $300 100 100</td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: red;"><br /><br />Schedule</strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">3-day</td><td align="center">Sat 10-10:30am</td><td align="center">Fri 11am</td><td align="center">Fri 5:40 pm</td><td align="center">Sat 11am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sat 5:40 pm</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sun 10am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sun 4:30 pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">2-day</td><td align="center">Sun 9-9:30am</td><td align="center">Sat 10am</td><td align="center">Sat 12:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sat 3 pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <strong>Time Control:&nbsp;</strong>6 x 40/120 SD/60 d5 (2-day Rounds 1-3 G/60 d5) - Merge in Round 4<br /> <br /> <strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $99 (Free for IMs, GMs before June 6)<br />Econ Option: $20 less and 2/3rd of calculated prize<br />Late Fee: $25 (online $15) after June 11 - Register early to save<br />Play-up Fee: $25 - Re-entry: $50</span></div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-family: Helvetica;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="kids" name="kids" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></a><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><br /> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: medium;">Beat the Heat in Southern California...<br />Take a Shot at the Class Championship!</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Register Now</em>&nbsp;<em>for</em><em style="color: red;">&nbsp;Southern California Kids Classs Championship</em><br />on Sunday June 16&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: #000088;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes:<br />Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section.<br />Top 10 players with winning record in each section.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: red;">Book hotel&nbsp;<a href="https://resweb.passkey.com/go/BayAreaChess2013" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/socal" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Download flyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/socals13.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Get more info&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/socals.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Check entries&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/616sp.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: blue;">@ Irvine Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92614 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Hyatt+Regency+Irvine,+Jamboree+Road,+Irvine,+CA&amp;sll=33.678676,-117.839828&amp;sspn=0.009714,0.021136&amp;gl=us&amp;g=17900+Jamboree+Rd,+Irvine,+CA+92614&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Hyatt+Regency+Irvine,&amp;hnear=Jamboree+Rd,+Irvine,+California&amp;ll=33.742613,-116.861572&amp;spn=2.484771,5.410767&amp;z=8&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Discount Parking - Restaurants nearby</span></div> <div style="height: 10px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <br /> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule: Main Event</strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col"></th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">5SS x G/30; d5</td><td align="center">8-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">12:30pm</td><td align="center">2p</td><td align="center">3:30pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <strong style="color: red;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;29 (Mail by Tue 6/11 or online by Thu 6/13).<br /> <strong style="color: red;">Onsite and Thereafter:</strong>&nbsp;+15 - Register early to save!<br /> <strong style="color: red;">Play-up Fee:</strong>&nbsp;+10 (optional - if you want to play-up one section)</div> </div> <br style="font-family: Helvetica;" /> <div align="center" style="color: red; 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Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - May 2013 - Vol 3</span><div align="center"> <img alt="trophies" height="188" src="http://bayareachess.com/images/trophiesx422x188.jpg" width="422" /></div> </div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />in Milpitas<br />on May 18<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#grades">CM Azhar Memorial Grade Level Championship</a><br />at Santa Clara Marriott<br />on May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Save Your Space at&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#camp">Summer Camps</a></span>at<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Millbrae, Burlingame<br />Weekly Camps&nbsp;</span>from<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">June 3 to August 23</span><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on&nbsp;June 2<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on&nbsp;June 9</div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on May 18</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br />Also on Jun 22, Jul 27, Aug 17, Sep 28, Oct 19, Nov 16, and Dec 21&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free wifi - Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="grades" name="grades"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Take a Shot at the Regional Title! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of San Francisco Bay Area (Bay Area = Counties of Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Napa) are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the Regional Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of the Bay Area.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Register Now</em>&nbsp;<em>for</em><em style="color: red;">&nbsp;Regional Grade Level Championship</em><br />on Monday May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes:<br />Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section.<br />Top 20 players with winning record in each section.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: red;">Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Download flyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade13.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Get more info&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.gov/" target="_blank">VTA</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/schedules/schedules_bynumber.html#100" target="_blank">VTA Light Rail</a></span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <br /><span style="padding: 10px;"><strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule: Main Event</strong></span><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Grade<br />(Schedule)</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">&nbsp;</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>KG, 1, 2, 3</strong><br />(5SS x G/30)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">12:30pm</td><td align="center">1:50p</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>4, 5, 6, 7-12</strong><br />(4SS x G/45)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11:30a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">1:20pm</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td><td align="center">&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: #333300;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$37 (Mail by Wed 5/22 or online by Thu 5/23: $37. Onsite: +$20)<br />Register early to save!</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule: Side Event Quads&nbsp;</strong><br /><strong style="color: red;">Sections based on groups of 4</strong><em>Monday only&nbsp;</em>- 3 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Must check-in&nbsp;<strong>4:15-4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;| Games approximately&nbsp;<strong>5-6:55pm&nbsp;</strong><br />Entry Fee $25<br /></div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="camp" name="camp"></a><div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Register Now to Save Your Space!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Save Your Space at</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess Summer Camps<br /><em style="color: red;">Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Millbrae, Burlingame&nbsp;</em></span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">Weekly Camps from June 3 to August 23 at above locations&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp/summer13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/camp13.php" target="_blank">online reg</a></span><br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">Morning (8:30am-11:30am), Midday (11:30am-2:30pm), Afternoon (2:30pm-5:30pm), and Full-day (8:30am-5:30pm) Options</span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Starting at $167 per week</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Keep abreast of chess news and event - Follow our blog&nbsp;<a href="http://bachess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;"><strong style="color: red;">Fridays</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Cupertino</strong>&nbsp;Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><br /><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants onsite - Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on June 2</em></span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Jun 2, Jul 7, Aug 4, Sep 8, Oct 6, Nov 3 (generally 1st Sunday of every month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on June 9</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Jul 14, Aug 11, and generally 2nd Saturday of every month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-25055857129365006912013-05-13T23:14:00.000-07:002013-05-13T23:14:09.660-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. 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Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - May 2013 - Vol 2</span><div align="center"> <img alt="trophies" height="188" src="http://bayareachess.com/images/trophiesx422x188.jpg" width="422" /></div> </div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#grades">CM Azhar Memorial Grade Level Championship</a><br />at Santa Clara Marriott<br />on<br />May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Save Your Space at&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#camp">Summer Camps</a></span>at<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Millbrae, Burlingame<br />Weekly Camps&nbsp;</span>from<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">June 3 to August 23</span><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in Milpitas)<br />on<br />May 18<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />June 2<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />June 9</div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="grades" name="grades"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Take a Shot at the Regional Title! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of San Francisco Bay Area (Bay Area = Counties of Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, San Francisco, Napa) are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the Regional Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of the Bay Area.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Register Now</em>&nbsp;<em>for</em><em style="color: red;">&nbsp;Regional Grade Level Championship</em><br />on Monday May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes:<br />Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section.<br />Top 20 players with winning record in each section.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: red;">Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Download flyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade13.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Get more info&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.gov/" target="_blank">VTA</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/schedules/schedules_bynumber.html#100" target="_blank">VTA Light Rail</a></span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <br /><span style="padding: 10px;"><strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule: Main Event</strong></span><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Grade<br />(Schedule)</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">&nbsp;</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>KG, 1, 2, 3</strong><br />(5SS x G/30)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">12:30pm</td><td align="center">1:50p</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>4, 5, 6, 7-12</strong><br />(4SS x G/45)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11:30a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">1:20pm</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td><td align="center">&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: #333300;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$37 (Mail by Wed 5/22 or online by Thu 5/23: $37. Onsite: +$20)<br />Register early to save!</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule: Side Event Quads&nbsp;</strong><br /><strong style="color: red;">Sections based on groups of 4</strong><em>Monday only&nbsp;</em>- 3 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Must check-in&nbsp;<strong>4:15-4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;| Games approximately&nbsp;<strong>5-6:55pm&nbsp;</strong><br />Entry Fee $25<br /></div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="camp" name="camp"></a><div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Register Now to Save Your Space!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Save Your Space at</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess Summer Camps<br /><em style="color: red;">Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Millbrae, Burlingame&nbsp;</em></span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">Weekly Camps from June 3 to August 23 at above locations&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp/summer13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/camp13.php" target="_blank">online reg</a></span><br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">Morning (8:30am-11:30am), Midday (11:30am-2:30pm), Afternoon (2:30pm-5:30pm), and Full-day (8:30am-5:30pm) Options</span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Starting at $167 per week</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Keep abreast of chess news and event - Follow our blog&nbsp;<a href="http://bachess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;"><strong style="color: red;">Fridays</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Cupertino</strong>&nbsp;Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><br /><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants onsite - Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on May 18</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br />Also on Jun 22, Jul 27, Aug 17, Sep 28, Oct 19, Nov 16, and Dec 21&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free wifi - Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on June 2</em></span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Jun 2, Jul 7, Aug 4, Sep 8, Oct 6, Nov 3 (generally 1st Sunday of every month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on June 9</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Jul 14, Aug 11, and generally 2nd Saturday of every month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-63264313490849163282013-05-08T11:42:00.000-07:002013-05-08T11:42:00.310-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. To unsubscribe, please see the unsubscribe link at the bottom this email.<br /><br /><strong>***Please forward and share with others as appropriate***</strong><br /><br />Having trouble viewing this email? Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - May 2013 - Vol 1</span><div align="center"> <img alt="trophies" height="188" src="http://bayareachess.com/images/trophiesx422x188.jpg" width="422" /></div> </div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;</span>on<br /><span style="font-size: large;">May 12</span><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Save Your Space at&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#camp">Summer Camps</a></span>at<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Millbrae, Burlingame<br />Weekly Camps&nbsp;</span>from<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">June 3 to August 23</span><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in Milpitas)<br />on<br />May 18<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#grades">CM Azhar Memorial Grade Level Championship</a><br />at Santa Clara Marriott<br />on<br />May 27<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />June 2</div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on May12</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11, and generally 2nd Saturday of every month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="camp" name="camp"></a><div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Register Now to Save Your Space!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Save Your Space at</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess Summer Camps<br /><em style="color: red;">Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Millbrae, Burlingame&nbsp;</em></span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">Weekly Camps from June 3 to August 23 at above locations&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp/summer13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/camp13.php" target="_blank">online reg</a></span><br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">Morning (8:30am-11:30am), Midday (11:30am-2:30pm), Afternoon (2:30pm-5:30pm), and Full-day (8:30am-5:30pm) Options</span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Starting at $167 per week</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Keep abreast of chess news and event - Follow our blog&nbsp;<a href="http://bachess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;"><strong style="color: red;">Fridays</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Cupertino</strong>&nbsp;Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><br /><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants onsite - Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on May 18</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br />Also on Jun 22, Jul 27, Aug 17, Sep 28, Oct 19, Nov 16, and Dec 21&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free wifi - Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="grades" name="grades"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Take a Shot at the Regional Title! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of San Francisco Bay Area are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the Regional Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of the Bay Area.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Register Now</em>&nbsp;<em>for</em><em style="color: red;">&nbsp;Regional Grade Level Championship</em><br />on Monday May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes:<br />Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section.<br />Top 20 players with winning record in each section.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: red;">Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Download flyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade13.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Get more info&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.gov/" target="_blank">VTA</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/schedules/schedules_bynumber.html#100" target="_blank">VTA Light Rail</a></span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <br /><span style="padding: 10px;"><strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule: Main Event</strong></span><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Grade<br />(Schedule)</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">&nbsp;</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>KG, 1, 2, 3</strong><br />(5SS x G/30)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">12:30pm</td><td align="center">1:50p</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>4, 5, 6, 7-12</strong><br />(4SS x G/45)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11:30a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">1:20pm</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td><td align="center">&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: #333300;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$37 (Mail by Wed 5/22 or online by Thu 5/23: $37. Onsite: +$20)<br />Register early to save!</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule: Side Event Quads&nbsp;</strong><br /><strong style="color: red;">Sections based on groups of 4</strong><em>Monday only&nbsp;</em>- 3 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Must check-in&nbsp;<strong>4:15-4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;| Games approximately&nbsp;<strong>5-6:55pm&nbsp;</strong><br />Entry Fee $25<br /></div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on June 2</em></span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Jun 2, Jul 7, Aug 4, Sep 8, Oct 6, Nov 3 (generally 1st Sunday of every month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-90922269551747066912013-05-02T16:38:00.000-07:002013-05-02T16:38:18.245-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">Dear Good People,</span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div> <span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.727272033691406px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><div style="background-color: white;"> Have your say in advising and evaluating the CalChess Super States so we can maintain the good things and improve the not so good things... 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Please go to&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">&nbsp;to see this announcement.</span><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" /><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" /><hr style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - April 2013 - Vol 1</span><div align="center"> <img alt="trophies" height="188" src="http://bayareachess.com/images/trophiesx422x188.jpg" width="422" /></div> </div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 760.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a></span>on<br /><span style="font-size: large;">May 5</span><hr style="width: 380.25px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Save Your Space at&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#camp">Summer Camps</a></span>at<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Millbrae, Burlingame<br />Weekly Camps&nbsp;</span>from<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">June 3 to August 23</span><hr style="width: 380.25px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino<br /><hr style="width: 380.25px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />May 12<hr style="width: 380.25px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in Milpitas)<br />on<br />May 18<br /><hr style="width: 380.25px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#grades">CM Azhar Memorial Grade Level Championship</a><br />at Santa Clara Marriott<br />on<br />May 27&nbsp;</div> <div align="center" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on May 5</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Jun 2, Jul 7, Aug 4, Sep 8, Oct 6, Nov 3 (generally 1st Sunday of every month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="camp" name="camp" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Register Now to Save Your Space!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Save Your Space at</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess Summer Camps<br /><em style="color: red;">Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Millbrae, Burlingame&nbsp;</em></span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">Weekly Camps from June 3 to August 23 at above locations&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp/summer13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/camp13.php" target="_blank">online reg</a></span><br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">Morning (8:30am-11:30am), Midday (11:30am-2:30pm), Afternoon (2:30pm-5:30pm), and Full-day (8:30am-5:30pm) Options</span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Starting at $167 per week</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"> <hr width="50%" /> Keep abreast of chess news and event - Follow our blog&nbsp;<a href="http://bachess.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a>!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;"><strong style="color: red;">Fridays</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Cupertino</strong>&nbsp;Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><br /><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants onsite - Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on May12</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Jun 9, Jul 14, Aug 11, and generally 2nd Saturday of every month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="chess4less" name="chess4less" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div align="center" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on May 18</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br />Also on Jun 22, Jul 27, Aug 17, Sep 28, Oct 19, Nov 16, and Dec 21&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free wifi - Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="grades" name="grades" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Take a Shot at the Regional Title! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of San Francisco Bay Area are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the Regional Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of the Bay Area.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Register Now</em>&nbsp;<em>for</em><em style="color: red;">&nbsp;Regional Grade Level Championship</em><br />on Monday May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes:<br />Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section.<br />Top 20 players with winning record in each section.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: red;">Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Download flyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade13.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Get more info&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.gov/" target="_blank">VTA</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/schedules/schedules_bynumber.html#100" target="_blank">VTA Light Rail</a></span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <br /><span style="padding: 10px;"><strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule: Main Event</strong></span><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Grade<br />(Schedule)</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">&nbsp;</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>KG, 1, 2, 3</strong><br />(5SS x G/30)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">12:30pm</td><td align="center">1:50p</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>4, 5, 6, 7-12</strong><br />(4SS x G/45)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11:30a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">1:20pm</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td><td align="center">&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: #333300;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$37 (Mail by Wed 5/22 or online by Thu 5/23: $37. Onsite: +$20)<br />Register early to save!</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule: Side Event Quads&nbsp;</strong><br /><strong style="color: red;">Sections based on groups of 4</strong><em>Monday only&nbsp;</em>- 3 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Must check-in&nbsp;<strong>4:15-4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;| Games approximately&nbsp;<strong>5-6:55pm&nbsp;</strong><br />Entry Fee $25<br /></div> </div> <div align="center" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> --<br /><div dir="ltr"> <div style="font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"> <b style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-center;"><span id="goog_10559602"></span><span id="goog_10559603"></span><a href="https://mail.google.com/"></a><span style="background-color: #ffff99;">Register Now and Save Your Space!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Summer Camps by Bay Area Chess</span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></b></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><b>@ Palo Alto, San Jose, Santa Clara, Millbrae, Burlingame</b></span></span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp/index.php" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-center;" target="_blank">more info</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-center;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-center;">-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/camp/summer13.pdf">flyer</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-center;">-</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="background-color: white;">&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/camp13.php" style="background-color: #ffff99;" target="_blank">register now</a></span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><b style="text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Salman Azhar, Ph.D. - salman@BayAreaChess.com - linkedin:&nbsp;</span></b><span style="text-align: -webkit-center;"><span style="line-height: 15px;"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/salmanazhar" target="_blank">/salmanazhar</a>&nbsp;- facebook:&nbsp;</span></span><span style="line-height: 15px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/sazhar" target="_blank">/sazhar</a></span></span></div> <div style="border-collapse: collapse;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="" value="+14087865515">W:&nbsp;</a></span><a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/" target="_blank">www.BayAreaChess.com</a><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="" value="+14087865515">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</a></span><span style="background-color: white;">E:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:ask@BayAreaChess.com" target="_blank">ask@BayAreaChess.com</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;T:&nbsp;<a href="" value="+14087865515">408-786-5515</a></span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="" value="+14087865515"><br /></a></span></span></div> </div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-13758413222922557662013-04-13T11:07:00.001-07:002013-04-13T11:07:32.091-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="background-color: white; color: #3333ff; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">Dear Good People,</span></span><br /> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">I am writing to you personally from my vacation in Turkey about Saturday Night Program at Milpitas.... almost 1/2 way around the world while my wife tries to pry me off from the computer.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">Many people are:</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">1. Dropping in to register onsite for the tourney or for a single game.&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">2. Others are waiting for advanced entries to grow. Together&nbsp;</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">Together this is becoming a vicious circle. So, I need your support to register ahead so it attracts other players at your level and also not to worry about advanced entries when you decide to register ahead, preferably, or drop-in. Please click&nbsp;</span></span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#weekly" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: large; text-align: -webkit-center;" target="_blank">Saturday Night Live Marathon</a><span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">&nbsp;for more info.</span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">++SA</span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">----</span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. To unsubscribe, please see the unsubscribe link at the bottom this email.</span><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" /><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" /><strong style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">***Please forward and share with others as appropriate***</strong><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" /><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" /><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">Having trouble viewing this email? Please go to&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/<wbr></wbr>mails/advanced.html</a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">&nbsp;to see this announcement.</span><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" /><br style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" /><hr style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;" width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter<br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Regular - April 2013 - Vol 1</span></span></div> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: medium;">Register Now to get&nbsp;<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Special $30 Entry Fee ($23 Members)</span>&nbsp;for Spring Fling&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#weekly" style="color: #1155cc; font-size: large;" target="_blank">Saturday Night Live Marathon</a><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">March Mad: Every Saturday 6:30pm till April 13 to May 18, 2013</span>@ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)<br />One game weekly - Great way to get better and enjoy every game!<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#seasonal" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Super Swiss</a><br />on May 11, 2013<br />@ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> Plan Ahead for&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#memo" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Best of West Class Championship</a><br />on May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br />@ Santa Clara Marriott<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> </div> <div align="center" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; min-height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>!&nbsp;</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" name="13e04692bd4d0c3f_weekly" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Great Way to Get Better and Enjoy Every Game!<br />Play One Game Every Saturday Night and Analyze it!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Regiser Now&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Saturday Knight Live Marathon</div> <strong><br /><strong>Spring Fling: April 13 to May 18, 2013 (5 rounds)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/weekly" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/weekly13.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/weekly" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></strong></div> <strong><div style="min-height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: normal; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Prize Fund Based on Entries</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $50 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Sections</div> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Time Control</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Games Start</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><strong>1800 &amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">G/90;+30sec</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Saturdays<br />6-6:15p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Saturdays<br />6:30p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;"><strong>u1800</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">G/90</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Schedule</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Tourney</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">March Madness</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">6-6:15 on every game day</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">March 9</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">March 16</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">March 23</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">March 30</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">April 6</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Spring Fling</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">6-6:15 on every game day</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">April 13</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">April 20</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">May 4</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">May 11</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">May 18</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $23 for Bay Area Chess members ($30 for non-members, Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs if registering 3 days ahead)<br />Please RSVP - Dropins welcome - Play-up Fee: $15 - Maximum 2 byes (must be requested before round 3 starts)</span></div> <div style="min-height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </strong></div> <strong style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"><div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" name="13e04692bd4d0c3f_seasonal" style="color: #1155cc;"></a><br /><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Low Entry Fees - One Day 4SS x G/60 Event!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Last Call&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>&nbsp;Chess4Less $uper$wiss<br /><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Low $37 Entry Fee: 4SS x G/60</span><br />May 11</div> <strong><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/lessswiss" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/lessswiss13.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/my/superswiss" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">register online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="min-height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="font-weight: normal; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> Prize Fund of $1,000 b/44</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>Open (1700+)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top">$200</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top">u1900: 150-50</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>Reserve (under 1700)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top">$200</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top">u1500: 100-50<br />u1300: 50</td></tr> </tbody></table> New &amp; Unrated players may play in any section and are eligible for prizes under $100 only.</div> <div style="min-height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Schedule (4SS x G/60)</strong><br /><table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">9-9:30</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">10a</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">12:30</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">2:50p</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">5:10p</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div align="center"> </div> </div> <div style="min-height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Entry Fees</strong><br />$37 - (Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs). Register early to save.<br />Late Fee after Wednesday May 8 &amp; onsite: $15 extra</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" name="13e04692bd4d0c3f_memo" style="color: #1155cc;"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Largest Prize Fund among Locally Organized Tourneys!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Best of the West Class Open Championship</div> <strong>on Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">map</a>)</span><br />Reserve&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcga?groupCode=bambama&amp;app=resvlink&amp;fromDate=5/24/13&amp;toDate=5/28/13" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">hotel</a>&nbsp;($89 by Friday 5/10) -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/memo13.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/memo" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="min-height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: normal; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Prize Fund of 20,000 b/257<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Open 80% guar, rest 2/3 guar)</span></div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>4th</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>5th</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>Open (2100+)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">$3,000</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">150</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">u2300 400 200</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>XA (1900-2099)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" rowspan="5" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; margin: 0px;" valign="center" width="140px">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>AB (1700-1899)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>BC (1500-1699)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>CD (1300-1499)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="top"><strong>DE (Under )</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;" valign="center">125</td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: red;"><br /><br />Schedule</strong><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">3-day</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Sat 10-11am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Sat 11:30am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Sat 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Sun 11:30am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px;">Sun 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; 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US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekly" name="weekly"></a><div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Great Way to Get Better and Enjoy Every Game!<br />Play One Game Every Saturday Night and Analyze it!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Regiser Now&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Saturday Knight Live Marathon</div> <strong><br /><strong>Spring Fling: April 13 to May 18, 2013 (5 rounds)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/weekly" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/weekly13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/weekly" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></strong></div> <strong><div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: normal; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Prize Fund Based on Entries</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $50 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Sections</div> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Time Control</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Games Start</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>1800 &amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/90;+30sec</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="2">Saturdays<br />6-6:15p</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="2">Saturdays<br />6:30p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>u1800</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/90</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Schedule</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Tourney</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">March Madness</td><td align="center">6-6:15 on every game day</td><td align="center">March 9</td><td align="center">March 16</td><td align="center">March 23</td><td align="center">March 30</td><td align="center">April 6</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">Spring Fling</td><td align="center">6-6:15 on every game day</td><td align="center">April 13</td><td align="center">April 20</td><td align="center">May 4</td><td align="center">May 11</td><td align="center">May 18</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $23 for Bay Area Chess members ($30 for non-members, Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs if registering 3 days ahead)<br />Please RSVP - Dropins welcome - Play-up Fee: $15 - Maximum 2 byes (must be requested before round 3 starts)</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </strong></div> <strong><div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="seasonal" name="seasonal"></a><br /><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Low Entry Fees - One Day 4SS x G/60 Event!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Last Call&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>&nbsp;Chess4Less $uper$wiss<br /><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Low $37 Entry Fee: 4SS x G/60</span><br />May 11</div> <strong><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/lessswiss" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/lessswiss13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/my/superswiss" target="_blank">register online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="font-weight: normal; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> Prize Fund of $1,000 b/44</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="fontLarge"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (1700+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$200</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1900: 150-50</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Reserve (under 1700)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$200</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1500: 100-50<br />u1300: 50</td></tr> </tbody></table> New &amp; Unrated players may play in any section and are eligible for prizes under $100 only.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Schedule (4SS x G/60)</strong><br /><table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">9-9:30</td><td align="center">10a</td><td align="center">12:30</td><td align="center">2:50p</td><td align="center">5:10p</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div align="center"> </div> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Entry Fees</strong><br />$37 - (Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs). Register early to save.<br />Late Fee after Wednesday May 8 &amp; onsite: $15 extra</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="memo" name="memo"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Largest Prize Fund among Locally Organized Tourneys!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Best of the West Class Open Championship</div> <strong>on Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)</span><br />Reserve&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcga?groupCode=bambama&amp;app=resvlink&amp;fromDate=5/24/13&amp;toDate=5/28/13" target="_blank">hotel</a>&nbsp;($89 by Friday 5/10) -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/memo13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: normal; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Prize Fund of 20,000 b/257<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Open 80% guar, rest 2/3 guar)</span></div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>4th</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>5th</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (2100+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$3,000</td><td align="center" valign="center">1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">150</td><td align="center" valign="center">u2300 400 200</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>XA (1900-2099)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" rowspan="5" style="font-size: x-small;" valign="center" width="140px">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>AB (1700-1899)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>BC (1500-1699)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>CD (1300-1499)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>DE (Under )</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: red;"><br /><br />Schedule</strong><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">3-day</td><td align="center">Sat 10-11am</td><td align="center">Sat 11:30am</td><td align="center">Sat 5:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sun 11:30am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sun 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Mon 10am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Mon 3:30 pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">2-day</td><td align="center">Sun 9-9:30am</td><td align="center">Sun 10am</td><td align="center">Sun 12:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sun 2:50 pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <strong>Time Control:&nbsp;</strong>6 x 30/90 G/60 (2-day Rounds 1-3 G/60) - Merge in Round 4<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $124 (Free for IMs, GMs before May 18)<br />Econ Option: $25 less and 2/3rd of calcuated prize<br />Late Fee: $25 (online $15) after May 22 - Register early to save<br />Play-up Fee: $25 - Re-entry: $50</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; 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Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - April 2013 - Vol 1</span><div align="center"> <img alt="trophies" height="188" src="http://bayareachess.com/images/trophiesx422x188.jpg" width="422" /></div> </div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a></span>on<br /><span style="font-size: large;">April 7</span><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />April 14<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in Milpitas)<br />on<br />April 20<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#states">CalChess Super State Scholastic Championship</a><br />in Santa Clara Convention Center<br />on<br />April 26, 27, and/or 28&nbsp;</div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on April 7</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 5 - Jun 2 - Jul 7 - Aug 4 - Sep 8 - Oct 6 - Nov 3 (generally every 1st Sunday of the month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;"><strong style="color: red;">Fridays</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Cupertino</strong>&nbsp;Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><br /><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants onsite - Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on April 14</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 12, and generally every 2nd Saturday of the month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on March 16</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br />Also on Apr 20 - May 18 - Jun 22 - Jul 27 - Aug 17 - Sep 28 - Oct 19 - Nov 16 - Dec 21&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free wifi - Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="states" name="states"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Register by April 13 to Save on Late Fees! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of CalChess are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the State Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of CalChess.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call&nbsp;</em>for CalChess&nbsp;<em style="color: red;">Super State</em>&nbsp;Scholastic Championship&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red;">A State Championship Event!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">on&nbsp;<em style="color: red;">April 26 and/or 27 and/or 28, 2012</em>&nbsp;</span><br />Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=5001+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+CA&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.410528,-121.970215&amp;sspn=0.134987,0.338173&amp;g=5101+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=5001+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;ll=37.582677,-122.008667&amp;spn=0.538703,1.352692&amp;z=10" target="_blank">map</a>)<br /><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Login&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/states13" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">(recover password&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/forgotPassword.php" target="_blank">here</a>)&nbsp;</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><br /></span>Download flyer (<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states13ez.pdf" target="_blank">beginners</a>&nbsp; | &nbsp;<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states13.pdf" target="_blank">regular</a>)<br />Get more info at&nbsp;<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states.php" target="_blank">www.calchessscholastics.org/13/states.php</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Reserve a room at Santa Clara Hilton&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/SJCSCHF-BAC-20130426/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;or call hotel&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">(408-330-0001 and ask for chess rate code BAC)</span>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Wifi - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Prizes</strong><br /><strong style="color: red;">Main Event Prizes</strong><br />Trophies to top players with a winning record in each section<br />Trophies to all players in KG section<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Main Event Team (School/Club) Trophies</strong><br />Trophies to top 10 teams in each section<br />Trophies to all teams in the KG section<br />A team is two or more players from a school in the same section. Top four players' scores constitute the team total.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule</strong><br /><strong>16 sections</strong>&nbsp;based on grade/rating:<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving Grades 1-3 unrated and rated under 800 including:</strong><span style="color: red;">1-3 unrated &nbsp; | &nbsp; 1-3 rated under 500 &nbsp; | &nbsp; 1-3 rated 500-799&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Saturday only&nbsp;</em>- 5 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Games start at&nbsp;<strong>10:30am | 12:15 | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $48<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving KG and Grades 4-12 unrated and rated under 800 including:</strong><span style="color: red;">KG &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 unrated &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 rated under 800 | &nbsp; 6-8 unrated &amp; rated under 800 | &nbsp; 9-12 unrated &amp; rated under 800&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Sunday only&nbsp;</em>- 5 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Games start at&nbsp;<strong>10:30am | 12:15 | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $48<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving Grades 1-8 rated 800 &amp; higher including:</strong><span style="color: red;">1-3 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-5 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 6-8 800-1199 &nbsp; | &nbsp; 6-8 1200+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 9-12 800-1600&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Saturday&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>Sunday</em>&nbsp;- 6 rounds - G/75<br />Games start on Saturday and Sunday at&nbsp;<strong>9am| 12:15 | 3:15pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $60<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">9-12 Championship Elite (1600+ FIDE rated)</strong>&nbsp;<em><br />Saturday&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>Sunday</em>&nbsp;- 5 rounds - G/90 + 30 sec increment<br />Games start on Saturday&nbsp;<strong>9am | 1:30 | 6pm&nbsp;</strong>and Sunday at&nbsp;<strong>10am | 2:45pm&nbsp;</strong>-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>7pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $60<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Side Events</strong>:<br /><strong>Friday 4/26&nbsp;</strong>6:30-8:30pm -&nbsp;<strong>Blitz</strong><br /><strong>Saturday 4/27</strong>&nbsp;6:30-8:30pm -&nbsp;<strong>Bughouse</strong><br /></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Take a Shot at the Regional Title! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of San Francisco Bay Area are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the Regional Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of the Bay Area.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Register Now</em>&nbsp;<em>for</em><em style="color: red;">&nbsp;Regional Grade Level Championship</em><br />on Monday May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes:<br />Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section.<br />Top 20 players with winning record in each section.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: red;">Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Download flyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade13.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Get more info&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.gov/" target="_blank">VTA</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/schedules/schedules_bynumber.html#100" target="_blank">VTA Light Rail</a></span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <br /><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Grade<br />(Schedule)</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">&nbsp;</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>KG, 1, 2, 3</strong><br />(5SS x G/30)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">12:30pm</td><td align="center">1:50p</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>4, 5, 6, 7-12</strong><br />(4SS x G/45)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11:30a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">1:20pm</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td><td align="center">&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: #333300;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$37 (Mail by Wed 5/22 or online by Thu 5/23: $37. Onsite: +$20)<br />Register early to save!</div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-56525175060246693652013-03-26T22:56:00.003-07:002013-03-26T22:56:53.893-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. 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Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - March 2013 - Vol 4</span><div align="center"> <img alt="trophies" height="188" src="http://bayareachess.com/images/trophiesx422x188.jpg" width="422" /></div> </div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#sanleandro">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in San Leandro)<br />Hillside Elementary School<br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">5980 Marcella St, San Leandro CA 94578</span>&nbsp;</span>on<br /><span style="font-size: large;">March 30</span><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />April 7<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />April 14<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in Milpitas)<br />on<br />April 20<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#states">CalChess Super State Scholastic Championship</a><br />in Santa Clara Convention Center<br />on<br />April 26, 27, and/or 28&nbsp;</div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="sanleandro" name="sanleandro"></a><div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on March 30</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ Hillside Elementary School<br />5980 Marcella St, San Leandro CA 94578 (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=hillside+elementary,+5980+Marcella+St,+San+Leandro+CA+94578&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.627284,-122.099304&amp;spn=0.543822,1.352692&amp;geocode=+&amp;hq=hillside+elementary,+5980+Marcella+St,+San+Leandro+CA+94578&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;"><strong style="color: red;">Fridays</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Cupertino</strong>&nbsp;Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><br /><em style="font-size: large;"><strong style="color: red;">Saturdays</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Milpitas</strong>&nbsp;Bay Area Chess Center (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</em><br /><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- Saturday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekends.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm<br />Saturday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 4:30-5:30pm Lesson &amp; Practice 5:30-6:30pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 6:30-7:30pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby (onsite @ Cupertino) -<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on April 7</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 5 - Jun 2 - Jul 7 - Aug 4 - Sep 8 - Oct 6 - Nov 3 (generally every 1st Sunday of the month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on April 14</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 12, and generally every 2nd Saturday of the month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on March 16</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br />Also on Apr 20 - May 18 - Jun 22 - Jul 27 - Aug 17 - Sep 28 - Oct 19 - Nov 16 - Dec 21&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free wifi - Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="states" name="states"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Register by April 13 to Save on Late Fees! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of CalChess are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the State Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of CalChess.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call&nbsp;</em>for CalChess&nbsp;<em style="color: red;">Super State</em>&nbsp;Scholastic Championship&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red;">A State Championship Event!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">on&nbsp;<em style="color: red;">April 26 and/or 27 and/or 28, 2012</em>&nbsp;</span><br />Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=5001+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+CA&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.410528,-121.970215&amp;sspn=0.134987,0.338173&amp;g=5101+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=5001+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;ll=37.582677,-122.008667&amp;spn=0.538703,1.352692&amp;z=10" target="_blank">map</a>)<br /><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Login&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/states13" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">(recover password&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/forgotPassword.php" target="_blank">here</a>)&nbsp;</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><br /></span>Download flyer (<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states13ez.pdf" target="_blank">beginners</a>&nbsp; | &nbsp;<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states13.pdf" target="_blank">regular</a>)<br />Get more info at&nbsp;<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states.php" target="_blank">www.calchessscholastics.org/13/states.php</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Reserve a room at Santa Clara Hilton&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/SJCSCHF-BAC-20130426/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;or call hotel&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">(408-330-0001 and ask for chess rate code BAC)</span>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Wifi - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Prizes</strong><br /><strong style="color: red;">Main Event Prizes</strong><br />Trophies to top players with a winning record in each section<br />Trophies to all players in KG section<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Main Event Team (School/Club) Trophies</strong><br />Trophies to top 10 teams in each section<br />Trophies to all teams in the KG section<br />A team is two or more players from a school in the same section. Top four players' scores constitute the team total.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule</strong><br /><strong>16 sections</strong>&nbsp;based on grade/rating:<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving Grades 1-3 unrated and rated under 800 including:</strong><span style="color: red;">1-3 unrated &nbsp; | &nbsp; 1-3 rated under 500 &nbsp; | &nbsp; 1-3 rated 500-799&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Saturday only&nbsp;</em>- 5 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Games start at&nbsp;<strong>10:30am | 12:15 | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $48<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving KG and Grades 4-12 unrated and rated under 800 including:</strong><span style="color: red;">KG &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 unrated &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 rated under 800 | &nbsp; 6-8 unrated &amp; rated under 800 | &nbsp; 9-12 unrated &amp; rated under 800&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Sunday only&nbsp;</em>- 5 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Games start at&nbsp;<strong>10:30am | 12:15 | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $48<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving Grades 1-8 rated 800 &amp; higher including:</strong><span style="color: red;">1-3 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-5 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 6-8 800-1199 &nbsp; | &nbsp; 6-8 1200+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 9-12 800-1600&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Saturday&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>Sunday</em>&nbsp;- 6 rounds - G/75<br />Games start on Saturday and Sunday at&nbsp;<strong>9am| 12:15 | 3:15pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $60<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">9-12 Championship Elite (1600+ FIDE rated)</strong>&nbsp;<em><br />Saturday&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>Sunday</em>&nbsp;- 5 rounds - G/90 + 30 sec increment<br />Games start on Saturday&nbsp;<strong>9am | 1:30 | 6pm&nbsp;</strong>and Sunday at&nbsp;<strong>10am | 2:45pm&nbsp;</strong>-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>7pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $60<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Side Events</strong>:<br /><strong>Friday 4/26&nbsp;</strong>6:30-8:30pm -&nbsp;<strong>Blitz</strong><br /><strong>Saturday 4/27</strong>&nbsp;6:30-8:30pm -&nbsp;<strong>Bughouse</strong><br /></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Take a Shot at the Regional Title! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of San Francisco Bay Area are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the Regional Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of the Bay Area.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Register Now</em>&nbsp;<em>for</em><em style="color: red;">&nbsp;Regional Grade Level Championship</em><br />on Monday May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes:<br />Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section.<br />Top 20 players with winning record in each section.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: red;">Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Download flyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade13.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Get more info&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.gov/" target="_blank">VTA</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/schedules/schedules_bynumber.html#100" target="_blank">VTA Light Rail</a></span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <br /><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Grade<br />(Schedule)</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">&nbsp;</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>KG, 1, 2, 3</strong><br />(5SS x G/30)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">12:30pm</td><td align="center">1:50p</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>4, 5, 6, 7-12</strong><br />(4SS x G/45)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11:30a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">1:20pm</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td><td align="center">&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: #333300;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$37 (Mail by Wed 5/22 or online by Thu 5/23: $37. Onsite: +$20)<br />Register early to save!</div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-76044155143532005582013-03-22T22:04:00.000-07:002013-03-22T22:04:19.508-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. 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Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - March 2013 - Vol 3</span><div align="center"> <img alt="trophies" height="188" src="http://bayareachess.com/images/trophiesx422x188.jpg" width="422" /></div> </div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#nationals">2013 U.S. Junior Chess Congress&nbsp;</a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">A National Championship Event!&nbsp;</span><br />at SFO Airport Hyatt Regency&nbsp;</span>on<br /><span style="font-size: large;">March 23 and/or 24</span><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#sanleandro">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in San Leandro)<br />on<br />March 30<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />April 7<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />April 14<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in Milpitas)<br />on<br />April 20<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#states">CalChess Super State Scholastic Championship</a><br />in Santa Clara Convention Center<br />on<br />April 26, 27, and/or 28&nbsp;</div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="nationals" name="nationals"></a><div style="background-color: #ffccff; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> National Championships in the Bay Area!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Register Now&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for&nbsp;</em>2013 U.S. Junior Chess Congress<br /><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;">A National Championship Event!</span></div> <strong style="font-size: large;">March 23 and/or 24, 2013</strong><br /><span style="color: blue;">San Francisco Airport Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame,Â&nbsp;CAÂ&nbsp;94010 (<a class="backyellow" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=1333+Bayshore+Hwy.,+Burlingame,+CA+94010&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=1333+Old+Bayshore+Hwy,+Burlingame,+San+Mateo,+California+94010&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=lwd8TJ_wJ4P2swOHruGCBw&amp;ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA&amp;ll=37.561997,-122.35199&amp;spn=0.492046,1.352692&amp;z=10" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Discount Parking - Wifi for $ - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby<br />Accessible from SFO Airport via Shuttle and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bart.gov/" target="_blank">Bart</a>&nbsp;</span><strong><a href="https://resweb.passkey.com/go/BayAreaChessMarch2013" target="_blank"><br />Reserve hotel</a>&nbsp;for $99</strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/usjr13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/usjr13" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Prizes</strong><br />Trophies based on the following table. Winning record is required for all place trophies.<br />Additional trophies for Top players rated under 1000, 800, 600, 400, and 200, if they do not get a place trophy.<br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: autopx;"><caption class="fontSTitle">Place Trophies (including ties)</caption><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Age</th><th scope="col">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">8&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">10&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">12&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">14&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">16&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">18&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">20&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">Blitz<br /><span class="fontXXSmall">11 &amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">Blitz<br /><span class="fontXXSmall">20 &amp; under</span></th></tr> <tr><th scope="row">Individual&nbsp;</th><td align="center">All</td><td align="center">30</td><td align="center">30</td><td align="center">20</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">7</td></tr> <tr><th scope="row">Team&nbsp;</th><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td></tr> </tbody></table> Participation medals to all entrants.<br /><strong style="color: red;"><br />Schedule</strong><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Section</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">8<span class="fontXXSmall">&nbsp;&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">12:45pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">4:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 9pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">12:45pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /><strong><s>March</s>Ages 6/8 &amp; Under:&nbsp;</strong>$48/player by March 14 (previously&nbsp;<s>March 9</s>)<br /><strong>Ages 10/12/14/16/18/20 &amp; Under:</strong>&nbsp;$60/player by March 14 (previously&nbsp;<s>March 9</s>)<br />March&nbsp;<s>10</s>&nbsp;15-16 = +$10, &gt;March 17-19 = +$20, March 20-21 (online only) = +$30, March 22 (online only) &amp; onsite = +$40.<br /><strong>Change fees:</strong>Â&nbsp;March 19 &amp; earlier = $0, March 20 &amp; later = $20. Changes after March 22 5p must be done onsite March 23 7:30-8:15a.<br />USCF Membership required for all sections.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="sanleandro" name="sanleandro"></a><div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on March 30</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ HIllside Elementary School<br />5980 Marcella St, San Leandro CA 94578 (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=hillside+elementary,+5980+Marcella+St,+San+Leandro+CA+94578&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.627284,-122.099304&amp;spn=0.543822,1.352692&amp;geocode=+&amp;hq=hillside+elementary,+5980+Marcella+St,+San+Leandro+CA+94578&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;"><strong style="color: red;">Fridays</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Cupertino</strong>&nbsp;Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><br /><em style="font-size: large;"><strong style="color: red;">Saturdays</strong>&nbsp;at&nbsp;<strong style="color: red;">Milpitas</strong>&nbsp;Bay Area Chess Center (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</em><br /><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- Saturday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekends.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm<br />Saturday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 4:30-5:30pm Lesson &amp; Practice 5:30-6:30pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 6:30-7:30pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby (onsite @ Cupertino) -<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on April 7</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 5 - Jun 2 - Jul 7 - Aug 4 - Sep 8 - Oct 6 - Nov 3 (generally every 1st Sunday of the month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on April 14</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 12, and generally every 2nd Saturday of the month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on March 16</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br />Also on Apr 20 - May 18 - Jun 22 - Jul 27 - Aug 17 - Sep 28 - Oct 19 - Nov 16 - Dec 21&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free wifi - Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="states" name="states"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Register by April 13 to Save on Late Fees! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of CalChess are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the State Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of CalChess.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call&nbsp;</em>for CalChess&nbsp;<em style="color: red;">Super State</em>&nbsp;Scholastic Championship&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red;">A State Championship Event!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">on&nbsp;<em style="color: red;">April 26 and/or 27 and/or 28, 2012</em>&nbsp;</span><br />Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=5001+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+CA&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.410528,-121.970215&amp;sspn=0.134987,0.338173&amp;g=5101+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=5001+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;ll=37.582677,-122.008667&amp;spn=0.538703,1.352692&amp;z=10" target="_blank">map</a>)<br /><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Login&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/states13" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">(recover password&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/forgotPassword.php" target="_blank">here</a>)&nbsp;</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><br /></span>Download flyer (<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states13ez.pdf" target="_blank">beginners</a>&nbsp; | &nbsp;<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states13.pdf" target="_blank">regular</a>)<br />Get more info at&nbsp;<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states.php" target="_blank">www.calchessscholastics.org/13/states.php</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Reserve a room at Santa Clara Hilton&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/SJCSCHF-BAC-20130426/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;or call hotel&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">(408-330-0001 and ask for chess rate code BAC)</span>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Wifi - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Prizes</strong><br /><strong style="color: red;">Main Event Prizes</strong><br />Trophies to top players with a winning record in each section<br />Trophies to all players in KG section<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Main Event Team (School/Club) Trophies</strong><br />Trophies to top 10 teams in each section<br />Trophies to all teams in the KG section<br />A team is two or more players from a school in the same section. Top four players' scores constitute the team total.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule</strong><br /><strong>16 sections</strong>&nbsp;based on grade/rating:<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving Grades 1-3 unrated and rated under 800 including:</strong><span style="color: red;">1-3 unrated &nbsp; | &nbsp; 1-3 rated under 500 &nbsp; | &nbsp; 1-3 rated 500-799&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Saturday only&nbsp;</em>- 5 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Games start at&nbsp;<strong>10:30am | 12:15 | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $48<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving KG and Grades 4-12 unrated and rated under 800 including:</strong><span style="color: red;">KG &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 unrated &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 rated under 800 | &nbsp; 6-8 unrated &amp; rated under 800 | &nbsp; 9-12 unrated &amp; rated under 800&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Sunday only&nbsp;</em>- 5 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Games start at&nbsp;<strong>10:30am | 12:15 | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $48<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving Grades 1-8 rated 800 &amp; higher including:</strong><span style="color: red;">1-3 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-5 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 6-8 800-1199 &nbsp; | &nbsp; 6-8 1200+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 9-12 800-1600&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Saturday&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>Sunday</em>&nbsp;- 6 rounds - G/75<br />Games start on Saturday and Sunday at&nbsp;<strong>9am| 12:15 | 3:15pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $60<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">9-12 Championship Elite (1600+ FIDE rated)</strong>&nbsp;<em><br />Saturday&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>Sunday</em>&nbsp;- 5 rounds - G/90 + 30 sec increment<br />Games start on Saturday&nbsp;<strong>9am | 1:30 | 6pm&nbsp;</strong>and Sunday at&nbsp;<strong>10am | 2:45pm&nbsp;</strong>-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>7pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $60<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Side Events</strong>:<br /><strong>Friday 4/26&nbsp;</strong>6:30-8:30pm -&nbsp;<strong>Blitz</strong><br /><strong>Saturday 4/27</strong>&nbsp;6:30-8:30pm -&nbsp;<strong>Bughouse</strong><br /></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Take a Shot at the Regional Title! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of San Francisco Bay Area are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the Regional Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of the Bay Area.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Register Now</em>&nbsp;<em>for</em><em style="color: red;">&nbsp;Regional Grade Level Championship</em><br />on Monday May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes:<br />Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section.<br />Top 20 players with winning record in each section.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: red;">Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Download flyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade13.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Get more info&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.gov/" target="_blank">VTA</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/schedules/schedules_bynumber.html#100" target="_blank">VTA Light Rail</a></span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <br /><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Grade<br />(Schedule)</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">&nbsp;</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>KG, 1, 2, 3</strong><br />(5SS x G/30)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">12:30pm</td><td align="center">1:50p</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>4, 5, 6, 7-12</strong><br />(4SS x G/45)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11:30a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">1:20pm</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td><td align="center">&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: #333300;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$37 (Mail by Wed 5/22 or online by Thu 5/23: $37. Onsite: +$20)<br />Register early to save!</div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-24088175663984777142013-03-18T22:15:00.004-07:002013-03-18T22:15:57.877-07:00<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. To unsubscribe, please see the unsubscribe link at the bottom this email.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;" /><strong style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">***Please forward and share with others as appropriate***</strong><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">Having trouble viewing this email? Please go to&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" style="background-color: white; color: #9136ad; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;">&nbsp;to see this announcement.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;" /><br /> <hr style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;" width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; clear: none; color: #003300; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; clear: none; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - March 2013 - Vol 3</span><div align="center" style="clear: none;"> <img alt="trophies" height="188" src="http://bayareachess.com/images/trophiesx422x188.jpg" style="border: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="422" /></div> </div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#nationals" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;">US Junior Congress National Championship</a><br />at SFO Airport Hyatt Regency&nbsp;</span>on<br /><span style="font-size: large;">March 23 and/or 24</span><hr /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino &amp; Saturdays in Milpitas<br /><hr /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#sanleandro" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in San Leandro)<br />on<br />March 30<br /><hr /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />April 7<hr /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />April 14<hr /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#sanleandro" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in Milpitas)<br />on<br />April 20<hr /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br />38th Annual CalChess State Scholastic Championships<br />on<br />April 26-28<hr /> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>.</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="nationals" name="nationals" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"></span><div style="background-color: #ffccff; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; clear: none; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> National Championships in the Bay Area!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-weight: bold;"> <div align="center" style="clear: none; color: red; font-size: x-large;"> LAST CALL&nbsp;<em style="color: black; font-style: normal;">for&nbsp;</em>US Junior Congress National Championship</div> <strong style="font-size: large;">March 23 and/or 24, 2013</strong><br /><span style="color: blue;">San Francisco Airport Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame,Â&nbsp;CAÂ&nbsp;94010 (<a class="backyellow" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=1333+Bayshore+Hwy.,+Burlingame,+CA+94010&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=1333+Old+Bayshore+Hwy,+Burlingame,+San+Mateo,+California+94010&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=lwd8TJ_wJ4P2swOHruGCBw&amp;ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA&amp;ll=37.561997,-122.35199&amp;spn=0.492046,1.352692&amp;z=10" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Discount Parking - Wifi for $ - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby<br />Accessible from SFO Airport via Shuttle and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bart.gov/" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bart</a>&nbsp;</span><strong><a href="https://resweb.passkey.com/go/BayAreaChessMarch2013" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><br />Reserve hotel</a>&nbsp;for $99</strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/usjr13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/usjr13" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="clear: none; height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="clear: none;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; clear: none;"> <strong style="color: red;">Prizes</strong><br />Trophies based on the following table. Winning record is required for all place trophies.<br />Additional trophies for Top players rated under 1000, 800, 600, 400, and 200, if they do not get a place trophy.<br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: inherit; width: autopx;"><caption class="fontSTitle">Place Trophies (including ties)</caption><tbody> <tr><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Age</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">8&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">10&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">12&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">14&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">16&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">18&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">20&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Blitz<br /><span class="fontXXSmall">11 &amp; under</span></th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Blitz<br /><span class="fontXXSmall">20 &amp; under</span></th></tr> <tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Individual&nbsp;</th><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">All</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">30</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">30</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">20</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">10</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">10</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">10</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">10</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">7</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">7</td></tr> <tr><th scope="row" style="text-align: left;">Team&nbsp;</th><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">10</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">10</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">10</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">10</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">5</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">5</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">5</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">5</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">5</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">5</td></tr> </tbody></table> Participation medals to all entrants.<br /><strong style="color: red;"><br />Schedule</strong><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: inherit;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Section</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Registration</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Round 1</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Round 2</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Round 3</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Round 4</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue; vertical-align: top;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue; vertical-align: top;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue; vertical-align: top;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue; vertical-align: top;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue; vertical-align: top;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue; vertical-align: top;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">8<span class="fontXXSmall">&nbsp;&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: red; vertical-align: top;">Sun 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: red; vertical-align: top;">Sun 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: red; vertical-align: top;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: red; vertical-align: top;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red; vertical-align: top;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red; vertical-align: top;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue; vertical-align: top;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue; vertical-align: top;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue; vertical-align: top;">12:45pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue; vertical-align: top;">4:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red; vertical-align: top;">Sun 9pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red; vertical-align: top;">12:45pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /><strong><s>March</s>Ages 6/8 &amp; Under:&nbsp;</strong>$48/player by March 14 (previously&nbsp;<s>March 9</s>)<br /><strong>Ages 10/12/14/16/18/20 &amp; Under:</strong>&nbsp;$60/player by March 14 (previously&nbsp;<s>March 9</s>)<br />March&nbsp;<s>10</s>&nbsp;15-16 = +$10, &gt;March 17-19 = +$20, March 20-21Â&nbsp;(online only)Â&nbsp;= +$30, March 22Â&nbsp;(online only)Â&nbsp;&amp; onsite = +$40.<br /><strong>Change fees:</strong>Â&nbsp;March 19 &amp; earlier = $0, March 20 &amp; later = $20. Changes after March 22 5p must be done onsite March 23 7:30-8:15a.<br />USCF Membership required for all sections.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; clear: none; color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="sanleandro" name="sanleandro" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"></span><div align="center" style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; clear: none; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; clear: none;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Plan Ahead for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">on March 30</em></span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; clear: none;"> <span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ HIllside Elementary School<br />5980 Marcella St, San Leandro CA 94578 (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=hillside+elementary,+5980+Marcella+St,+San+Leandro+CA+94578&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.627284,-122.099304&amp;spn=0.543822,1.352692&amp;geocode=+&amp;hq=hillside+elementary,+5980+Marcella+St,+San+Leandro+CA+94578&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; clear: none; font-weight: bold;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"></span><div style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none; color: #000088;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Fridays at Cupertino Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Cupertino Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br /><em style="font-size: large; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Saturdays at Milpitas Bay Area Chess Center (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</em><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- Saturday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekends.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm<br />Saturday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 4:30-5:30pm Lesson &amp; Practice 5:30-6:30pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 6:30-7:30pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby (onsite @ Cupertino) -<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; clear: none; color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"></span><div style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; clear: none;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Plan Ahead for&nbsp;</em><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">on April 7</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 5 - Jun 2 - Jul 7 - Aug 4 - Sep 8 - Oct 6 - Nov 3 (generally every 1st Sunday of the month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="clear: none; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; clear: none; font-weight: bold;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; clear: none; color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"></a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"></span><div style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">on April 14</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 12, and generally every 2nd Saturday of the month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="clear: none; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none; font-weight: bold;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; height: auto;"> <div align="center" style="clear: none; color: red; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="sanleandro" name="sanleandro" style="text-align: left;"></a><span style="text-align: left;"></span><div align="center" style="clear: none;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; clear: none; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; clear: none;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Plan Ahead for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">on April 20</em></span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; clear: none;"> <span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ Milpitas Bay Area Chess Center</span></span><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; clear: none; font-weight: bold;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; clear: none; color: #000088; font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Register by April 13 to Save on Late Fees! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of CalChess are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the State Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of CalChess.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red; font-style: normal;">Last Call&nbsp;</em>for CalChess&nbsp;<em style="color: red; font-style: normal;">Super State</em>&nbsp;Scholastic Championship&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red;">A State Championship Event!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">on&nbsp;<em style="color: red; font-style: normal;">April 26 and/or 27 and/or 28, 2012</em>&nbsp;</span><br />Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=5001+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+CA&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.410528,-121.970215&amp;sspn=0.134987,0.338173&amp;g=5101+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=5001+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;ll=37.582677,-122.008667&amp;spn=0.538703,1.352692&amp;z=10" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">map</a>)<br /><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Login&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/states13" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">(recover password&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/forgotPassword.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>)&nbsp;</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><br /></span>Download flyer (<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states13ez.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">beginners</a>&nbsp; | &nbsp;<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">regular</a>)<br />Get more info at&nbsp;<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">www.calchessscholastics.org/13/states.php</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Reserve a room at Santa Clara Hilton&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/SJCSCHF-BAC-20130426/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;or call hotel&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">(408-330-0001 and ask for chess rate code BAC)</span>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Wifi - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby</span></div> <div style="clear: none; height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; clear: none;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Prizes</strong><br /><strong style="color: red;">Main Event Prizes</strong><br />Trophies to top players with a winning record in each section<br />Trophies to all players in KG section<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Main Event Team (School/Club) Trophies</strong><br />Trophies to top 10 teams in each section<br />Trophies to all teams in the KG section<br />A team is two or more players from a school in the same section. Top four players' scores constitute the team total.</div> <div style="clear: none; height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; clear: none;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule</strong><br /><strong>16 sections</strong>&nbsp;based on grade/rating:<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving Grades 1-3 unrated and rated under 800 including:</strong><span style="color: red;">1-3 unrated &nbsp; | &nbsp; 1-3 rated under 500 &nbsp; | &nbsp; 1-3 rated 500-799&nbsp;</span><br /><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Saturday only&nbsp;</em>- 5 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Games start at&nbsp;<strong>10:30 | 12:15am | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $48<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving KG and Grades 4-12 unrated and rated under 800 including:</strong><span style="color: red;">KG &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 unrated &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 rated under 800 | &nbsp; 6-8 unrated &amp; rated under 800 | &nbsp; 9-12 unrated &amp; rated under 800&nbsp;</span><br /><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Sunday only&nbsp;</em>- 5 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Games start at&nbsp;<strong>10:30 | 12:15am | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $48<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving Grads 1-8 rated 800 &amp; higher including:</strong><span style="color: red;">1-3 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-5 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 6-8 800-1199 &nbsp; | &nbsp; 6-8 1200+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 9-12 800-1600&nbsp;</span><br /><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Saturday&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Sunday</em>&nbsp;- 6 rounds - G/75<br />Games start on Saturday and Sunday at&nbsp;<strong>9 | 12:15am | 3:15pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $60<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">9-12 Championship Elite (1600+ FIDE rated)</strong>&nbsp;<em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><br />Saturday&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Sunday</em>&nbsp;- 5 rounds - G/90 + 30 sec increment<br />Games start on Saturday&nbsp;<strong>9am | 1:30 | 6pm&nbsp;</strong>and Sunday at&nbsp;<strong>10am | 2:45pm&nbsp;</strong>-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>7pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $60<br /><br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Side Events</strong>:<br /><strong>Friday 4/26&nbsp;</strong>6:30-8:30pm - Blitz<br /><strong>Saturday 4/28</strong>&nbsp;6:30-8:30pm - Bughouse<br /></div> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; clear: none; color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; clear: none; color: #000088; font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Take a Shot at the Regional Title! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of San Francisco Bay Area are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the Regional Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of the Bay Area.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none; font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red; font-style: normal;">Register Now</em>&nbsp;<em style="font-style: normal;">for</em><em style="color: red; font-style: normal;">&nbsp;Regional Grade Level Championship</em><br />on Monday May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes:<br />Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section.<br />Top 20 players with winning record in each section.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: red;">Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/memo" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Download flyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade13.pdf" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Get more info&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.gov/" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">VTA</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/schedules/schedules_bynumber.html#100" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">VTA Light Rail</a></span></div> <div style="clear: none; height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; clear: none; font-weight: bold;"> <br /><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Grade<br />(Schedule)</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Registration</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Round 1</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Round 2</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">&nbsp;</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Round 3</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Round 4</th><th scope="col" style="text-align: left;">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;"><strong>KG, 1, 2, 3</strong><br />(5SS x G/30)</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">8-9-9a</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">9:30a</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">11a</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;"><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Lunch</em></td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">1:50p</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">3:10pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;"><strong>4, 5, 6, 7-12</strong><br />(4SS x G/45)</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">8-9-9a</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">9:30a</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">11:30a</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;"><em style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Lunch</em></td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">1:20pm</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">3:10pm</td><td align="center" style="vertical-align: top;">&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: #333300;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$37 (Mail by Wed 5/22 or online by Thu 5/23: $37. Onsite: +$20)<br />Register early to save!</div> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; clear: none; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; text-align: left;"> <div align="center" style="clear: none; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em style="font-style: normal;">Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" style="color: #9136ad; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">--&nbsp;</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;" /><div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; clear: none; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"> <div style="clear: none; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;"> <b style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #33ff33;">Register Now and Save!</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">US National Junior Congress&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: medium;">March 23 and/or 24&nbsp;</span></b></div> <div style="clear: none;"> <span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><b>@ SFO Airport Hyatt Regency</b></span><span style="color: #862918; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;(</span><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=1333+Bayshore+Hwy.,+Burlingame,+CA+94010&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=1333+Old+Bayshore+Hwy,+Burlingame,+San+Mateo,+California+94010&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=lwd8TJ_wJ4P2swOHruGCBw&amp;ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA&amp;ll=37.561997,-122.35199&amp;spn=0.492046,1.352692&amp;z=10" style="color: #185f95; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">map</a><span style="color: #862918; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">) -</span><span style="color: #862918; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/usjr.php" style="color: #185f95; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">more info</a><span style="color: #862918; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #862918; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">-</span><span style="color: #862918; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/usjr13.pdf" style="color: #185f95; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;<span style="color: #862918; 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To unsubscribe, please see the unsubscribe link at the bottom this email.<br /><br /><strong>***Please forward and share with others as appropriate***</strong><br /><br />Having trouble viewing this email? Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - March 2013 - Vol 2</span><div align="center"> <img alt="trophies" height="188" src="http://bayareachess.com/images/trophiesx422x188.jpg" width="422" /></div> </div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in Milpitas)</span><br />on<br /><span style="font-size: large;">March 16&nbsp;</span><br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#nationals">US Junior Congress National Championship</a><br />at SFO Airport Hyatt Regency&nbsp;</span>on<br /><span style="font-size: large;">March 23 and/or 24</span><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino &amp; Saturdays in Milpitas<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#sanleandro">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;(in San Leandro)<br />on<br />April 7<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />April 7<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />April 14<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on March 16</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br />Also on Apr 20 - May 18 - Jun 22 - Jul 27 - Aug 17 - Sep 28 - Oct 19 - Nov 16 - Dec 21&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free wifi - Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="nationals" name="nationals"></a><div style="background-color: #ffccff; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> National Championships in the Bay Area!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for&nbsp;</em>US Junior Congress National Championship</div> <strong style="font-size: large;">March 23 and/or 24, 2013</strong><br /><span style="color: blue;">San Francisco Airport Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame,Â&nbsp;CAÂ&nbsp;94010 (<a class="backyellow" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=1333+Bayshore+Hwy.,+Burlingame,+CA+94010&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=1333+Old+Bayshore+Hwy,+Burlingame,+San+Mateo,+California+94010&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=lwd8TJ_wJ4P2swOHruGCBw&amp;ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA&amp;ll=37.561997,-122.35199&amp;spn=0.492046,1.352692&amp;z=10" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Discount Parking - Wifi for $ - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby<br />Accessible from SFO Airport via Shuttle and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bart.gov/" target="_blank">Bart</a>&nbsp;</span><strong><a href="https://resweb.passkey.com/go/BayAreaChessMarch2013" target="_blank"><br />Reserve hotel</a>&nbsp;for $99</strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/usjr13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/usjr13" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Prizes</strong><br />Trophies based on the following table. Winning record is required for all place trophies.<br />Additional trophies for Top players rated under 1000, 800, 600, 400, and 200, if they do not get a place trophy.<br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: autopx;"><caption class="fontSTitle">Place Trophies (including ties)</caption><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Age</th><th scope="col">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">8&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">10&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">12&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">14&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">16&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">18&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">20&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">Blitz<br /><span class="fontXXSmall">11 &amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">Blitz<br /><span class="fontXXSmall">20 &amp; under</span></th></tr> <tr><th scope="row">Individual&nbsp;</th><td align="center">All</td><td align="center">30</td><td align="center">30</td><td align="center">20</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">7</td></tr> <tr><th scope="row">Team&nbsp;</th><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td></tr> </tbody></table> Participation medals to all entrants.<br /><strong style="color: red;"><br />Schedule</strong><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Section</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">8<span class="fontXXSmall">&nbsp;&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">12:45pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">4:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 9pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">12:45pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /><strong><s>March</s>Ages 6/8 &amp; Under:&nbsp;</strong>$48/player by March 14 (previously&nbsp;<s>March 9</s>)<br /><strong>Ages 10/12/14/16/18/20 &amp; Under:</strong>&nbsp;$60/player by March 14 (previously&nbsp;<s>March 9</s>)<br />March&nbsp;<s>10</s>&nbsp;15-16 = +$10, &gt;March 17-19 = +$20, March 20-21Â&nbsp;(online only)Â&nbsp;= +$30, March 22Â&nbsp;(online only)Â&nbsp;&amp; onsite = +$40.<br /><strong>Change fees:</strong>Â&nbsp;March 19 &amp; earlier = $0, March 20 &amp; later = $20. Changes after March 22 5p must be done onsite March 23 7:30-8:15a.<br />USCF Membership required for all sections.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="sanleandro" name="sanleandro"></a><div align="center"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for</em></span><span style="font-size: large;">Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em style="color: red;">on March 30</em>&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">@ HIllside Elementary School<br />5980 Marcella St, San Leandro CA 94578 (<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=hillside+elementary,+5980+Marcella+St,+San+Leandro+CA+94578&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.627284,-122.099304&amp;spn=0.543822,1.352692&amp;geocode=+&amp;hq=hillside+elementary,+5980+Marcella+St,+San+Leandro+CA+94578&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></span><br /><span align="center" style="color: red;">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;">Fridays at Cupertino Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Cupertino Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br /><em style="font-size: large;">Saturdays at Milpitas Bay Area Chess Center (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</em><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- Saturday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekends.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm<br />Saturday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 4:30-5:30pm Lesson &amp; Practice 5:30-6:30pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 6:30-7:30pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby (onsite @ Cupertino) -<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on April 7</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 5 - Jun 2 - Jul 7 - Aug 4 - Sep 8 - Oct 6 - Nov 3 (generally every 1st Sunday of the month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on April 14</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 12, and generally every 2nd Saturday of the month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Register by April 13 to Save on Late Fees! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of CalChess are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the State Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of CalChess.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call&nbsp;</em>for CalChess&nbsp;<em style="color: red;">Super State</em>&nbsp;Scholastic Championship&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red;">A State Championship Event!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">on&nbsp;<em style="color: red;">April 26 and/or 27 and/or 28, 2012</em>&nbsp;</span><br />Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=5001+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+CA&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.410528,-121.970215&amp;sspn=0.134987,0.338173&amp;g=5101+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=5001+Great+America+Pkwy,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;ll=37.582677,-122.008667&amp;spn=0.538703,1.352692&amp;z=10" target="_blank">map</a>)<br /><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Login&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/states13" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">(recover password&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/forgotPassword.php" target="_blank">here</a>)&nbsp;</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: small;"><br /></span>Download flyer (<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states13ez.pdf" target="_blank">beginners</a>&nbsp; | &nbsp;<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states13.pdf" target="_blank">regular</a>)<br />Get more info at&nbsp;<a href="http://calchessscholastics.org/13/states.php" target="_blank">www.calchessscholastics.org/13/states.php</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Reserve a room at Santa Clara Hilton&nbsp;<a href="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/S/SJCSCHF-BAC-20130426/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;or call hotel&nbsp;<span style="font-size: x-small;">(408-330-0001 and ask for chess rate code BAC)</span>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Wifi - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Prizes</strong><br /><strong style="color: red;">Main Event Prizes</strong><br />Trophies to top players with a winning record in each section<br />Trophies to all players in KG section<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Main Event Team (School/Club) Trophies</strong><br />Trophies to top 10 teams in each section<br />Trophies to all teams in the KG section<br />A team is two or more players from a school in the same section. Top four players' scores constitute the team total.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">Schedule</strong><br /><strong>16 sections</strong>&nbsp;based on grade/rating:<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving Grades 1-3 unrated and rated under 800 including:</strong><span style="color: red;">1-3 unrated &nbsp; | &nbsp; 1-3 rated under 500 &nbsp; | &nbsp; 1-3 rated 500-799&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Saturday only&nbsp;</em>- 5 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Games start at&nbsp;<strong>10:30 | 12:15am | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $48<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving KG and Grades 4-12 unrated and rated under 800 including:</strong><span style="color: red;">KG &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 unrated &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 rated under 800 | &nbsp; 6-8 unrated &amp; rated under 800 | &nbsp; 9-12 unrated &amp; rated under 800&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Sunday only&nbsp;</em>- 5 rounds - G/30 (each players gets 30 mins)<br />Games start at&nbsp;<strong>10:30 | 12:15am | 1:45 | 3:15 | 4:45pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $48<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">All sections involving Grads 1-8 rated 800 &amp; higher including:</strong><span style="color: red;">1-3 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-5 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 4-6 800+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 6-8 800-1199 &nbsp; | &nbsp; 6-8 1200+ &nbsp; | &nbsp; 9-12 800-1600&nbsp;</span><br /><em>Saturday&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>Sunday</em>&nbsp;- 6 rounds - G/75<br />Games start on Saturday and Sunday at&nbsp;<strong>9 | 12:15am | 3:15pm</strong>&nbsp;-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>6pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $60<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">9-12 Championship Elite (1600+ FIDE rated)</strong>&nbsp;<em><br />Saturday&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>Sunday</em>&nbsp;- 5 rounds - G/90 + 30 sec increment<br />Games start on Saturday&nbsp;<strong>9am | 1:30 | 6pm&nbsp;</strong>and Sunday at&nbsp;<strong>10am | 2:45pm&nbsp;</strong>-- Awards around&nbsp;<strong>7pm</strong><br />Entry Fee $60<br /><br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Side Events</strong>:<br /><strong>Friday 4/26&nbsp;</strong>6:30-8:30pm - Blitz<br /><strong>Saturday 4/28</strong>&nbsp;6:30-8:30pm - Bughouse<br /></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: #000088; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: medium;">Take a Shot at the Regional Title! &nbsp; &nbsp; Open for all K-12 players!&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Players outside of San Francisco Bay Area are welcome and eligible for all prizes. However, the Regional Title goes to the top resident(s) and team(s) of the Bay Area.)</span></div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Register Now</em>&nbsp;<em>for</em><em style="color: red;">&nbsp;Regional Grade Level Championship</em><br />on Monday May 27&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Prizes:<br />Trophies to Top 10 teams in each section.<br />Top 20 players with winning record in each section.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color: red;">Register online&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Download flyer&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade13.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;- Get more info&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/grade.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.gov/" target="_blank">VTA</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/schedules/schedules_bynumber.html#100" target="_blank">VTA Light Rail</a></span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <br /><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="2" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Grade<br />(Schedule)</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">&nbsp;</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>KG, 1, 2, 3</strong><br />(5SS x G/30)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">12:30pm</td><td align="center">1:50p</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>4, 5, 6, 7-12</strong><br />(4SS x G/45)</td><td align="center">8-9-9a</td><td align="center">9:30a</td><td align="center">11:30a</td><td align="center"><em>Lunch</em></td><td align="center">1:20pm</td><td align="center">3:10pm</td><td align="center">&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: #333300;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$37 (Mail by Wed 5/22 or online by Thu 5/23: $37. Onsite: +$20)<br />Register early to save!</div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-8218232691770403732013-03-09T23:35:00.002-08:002013-03-09T23:35:27.444-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: #3333ff; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">Dear Good People,</span></span></span><br /> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">1. Don't forgot to Spring Ahead your clocks by 1 hour so that you don't arrive late for Chess tourney @ Cupertino Courtyard tomorrow or other activities.</span></span></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">2. Parent Advisory Meeting at Cupertino Courtyard tomorrow 10:30am (after Swiss starrts) and 3pm (after Quads start). The agenda items are going to be about what tourney formats help your children. Specifically, the new format of Swiss, tournament locations/frequency, and organizational aspects. Everyone is welcome and every opinion is welcome as long as it about our kids' interest and not adult chess politics.</span></span></span></div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> <br /></div> <div style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;"> <span style="color: #3333ff;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms,sans-serif;">++SA</span></span></span></div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-71571814285800140542013-03-03T15:48:00.001-08:002013-03-03T16:09:42.072-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. To unsubscribe, please see the unsubscribe link at the bottom this email.<br /> <br /> <strong>***Please forward and share with others as appropriate***</strong><br /> <br /> Having trouble viewing this email? Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /> <br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter</span><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - March 2013 - Vol 1</span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oU9NPT94IAX-adDIkwV6pli6iNl9LY4c6pA8Cojso13IpnK32apwyaV8yVMsVwAR34YVKnBj2c_CBQ2io4_JGyOEeKj6OvdAqB7S6MaikQi5lY8Jvkj4LfWKXqhqQnukUm3r9WFjFhg/s1600/trophiesx422x188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1oU9NPT94IAX-adDIkwV6pli6iNl9LY4c6pA8Cojso13IpnK32apwyaV8yVMsVwAR34YVKnBj2c_CBQ2io4_JGyOEeKj6OvdAqB7S6MaikQi5lY8Jvkj4LfWKXqhqQnukUm3r9WFjFhg/s320/trophiesx422x188.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> </div> <br /> In this issue...<br /> <hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;</span><br /> on<br /> <span style="font-size: large;">March 10&nbsp;</span><br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /> <a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br /> on<br /> March 16<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Plan Ahead for</span><br /> <a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#nationals">US Junior Congress National Championship</a><br /> at SFO Airport Hyatt Regency<br /> on<br /> March 23 and/or 24<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /> <a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br /> Fridays in Cupertino &amp; Saturdays in Milpitas<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /> <a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br /> on<br /> April 7<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br /> Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on March 10</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on April 14, and generally every 2nd Saturday of the month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br /> Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /> <hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><br /> <hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /> <br /> <div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br /> (10:15am to about 2pm)<br /> 4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br /> * Players with more wins than losses<br /> * Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br /> Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br /> 3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br /> Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><br /> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em>Last Call for</em>Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em>on March 16</em></span>Also on Apr 20 - May 18 - Jun 22 - Jul 27 - Aug 17 - Sep 28 - Oct 19 - Nov 16 - Dec 21<br /> <span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /> <span align="center">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br /> Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /> <hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><br /> <hr width="10%" /> <span style="font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br /> (10:15am to about 2pm)<br /> 4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br /> * Players with more wins than losses<br /> * Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br /> (Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br /> 3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="nationals" name="nationals"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: #ffccff; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> National Championships in the Bay Area!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for&nbsp;</em>US Junior Congress National Championship</div> <strong style="font-size: large;">March 23 and/or 24, 2013</strong><br /> <span style="color: blue;">San Francisco Airport Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame,Â&nbsp;CAÂ&nbsp;94010 (<a class="backyellow" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=1333+Bayshore+Hwy.,+Burlingame,+CA+94010&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=1333+Old+Bayshore+Hwy,+Burlingame,+San+Mateo,+California+94010&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=lwd8TJ_wJ4P2swOHruGCBw&amp;ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA&amp;ll=37.561997,-122.35199&amp;spn=0.492046,1.352692&amp;z=10" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Discount Parking - Wifi for $ - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby<br />Accessible from SFO Airport via Shuttle and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bart.gov/" target="_blank">Bart</a>&nbsp;</span><strong><a href="https://resweb.passkey.com/go/BayAreaChessMarch2013" target="_blank"><br />Reserve hotel</a>&nbsp;for $99</strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/usjr13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/usjr13" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Prizes</strong><br /> Trophies based on the following table. Winning record is required for all place trophies.<br /> Additional trophies for Top players rated under 1000, 800, 600, 400, and 200, if they do not get a place trophy.<br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: autopx;"><caption class="fontSTitle">Place Trophies (including ties)</caption><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Age</th><th scope="col">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">8&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">10&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">12&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">14&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">16&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">18&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">20&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">Blitz<br /> <span class="fontXXSmall">11 &amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">Blitz<br /> <span class="fontXXSmall">20 &amp; under</span></th></tr> <tr><th scope="row">Individual&nbsp;</th><td align="center">All</td><td align="center">30</td><td align="center">30</td><td align="center">20</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">7</td></tr> <tr><th scope="row">Team&nbsp;</th><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td></tr> </tbody></table> Participation medals to all entrants.<br /> <strong style="color: red;"><br />Schedule</strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Section</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">8<span class="fontXXSmall">&nbsp;&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">12:45pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">4:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 9pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">12:45pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /> <strong>Ages 6/8 &amp; Under:&nbsp;</strong>$48/player by March 9<br /> <strong>Ages 10/12/14/16/18/20 &amp; Under</strong><strong>:</strong>&nbsp;$60/player by March 9<br /> March 10-16 = +$10, March 17-19 = +$20, March 20-21Â&nbsp;(online only)Â&nbsp;= +$30, March 22Â&nbsp;(online only)Â&nbsp;&amp; onsite = +$40.<br /> <strong>Change fees:</strong>Â&nbsp;March 19 &amp; earlier = $0, March 20 &amp; later = $20. Changes after March 22 5p must be done onsite March 23 7:30-8:15a.<br /> USCF Membership required for all sections.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;">Fridays at Cupertino Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Cupertino Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br /> <em style="font-size: large;">Saturdays at Milpitas Bay Area Chess Center (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</em><br /> Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- Saturday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekends.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm<br />Saturday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 4:30-5:30pm Lesson &amp; Practice 5:30-6:30pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 6:30-7:30pm&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby (onsite @ Cupertino) -<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on April 7</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on May 5 - Jun 2 - Jul 7 - Aug 4 - Sep 8 - Oct 6 - Nov 3 (generally every 1st Sunday of the month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br /> Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /> <hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><br /> <hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /> <br /> <div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br /> (10:15am to about 2pm)<br /> 4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br /> * Players with more wins than losses<br /> * Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br /> Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br /> 3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /> <span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-47800035626257959912013-02-25T21:28:00.001-08:002013-02-25T21:28:59.133-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. 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Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/advanced.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter<br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Regular - February 2013 - Vol 2</span></span></div> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Drop-in or Register Now for</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#weekly">Saturday Night Live Marathon</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Free Lecture by FM Robin Cunnigham at 6pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Winter Warmers: Every Saturday 6:30pm till March 2, 2013</span>@ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)<br />One game weekly - Great way to get better and enjoy every game!<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Register Now for&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#seasonal">March Madness Championship</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: medium;">on March 1-3 or 2-3, 2013<br />@ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)&nbsp;</span><br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> Plan Ahead for&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#memo">Best of West Class Championship</a><br />on May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br />@ Santa Clara Marriott<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!&nbsp;</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekly" name="weekly"></a><div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Great Way to Get Better and Enjoy Every Game!<br />Play One Game Every Saturday Night and Analyze it!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Last Call&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Saturday Knight Live Marathon</div> <strong>Winter Warmers from January 26 to March 2, 2013 (5 rounds)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/weekly" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/weekly13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/weekly" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Prize Fund = 60% of&nbsp;Entry Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $50 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Sections</div> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Time Control</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Games Start</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>1800 &amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/90;+30sec</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="3">Saturdays<br />6-6:15p</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="3">Saturdays<br />6:30p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>1200-1799</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/90</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>Under 1200</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/45</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Schedule</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">6-6:15 on every game day</td><td align="center">Jan 26</td><td align="center">Feb 2</td><td align="center">Feb 9</td><td align="center">Feb 23</td><td align="center">Mar2</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $35 for Bay Area Chess members ($47 for non-members, Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs if registering 3 days ahead)<br />Please RSVP - Dropins welcome - Play-up Fee: $15 - Maximum 2 byes (must be requested before round 3 starts)</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="seasonal" name="seasonal"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Welcome March Madness...<br />Go Crazy on the Chess Board!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>&nbsp;March Madness Championship</div> <strong>March 1-3 (2-day option March 2-3)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/champs" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/champs13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/champs" target="_blank">register online</a><br /><span style="background-color: #ffff99; color: red; font-weight: normal;">Note: This event is likely to sell out for non-members before it starts!</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> Prize Fund of $5,000 b/97<br />75% Guaranteed!</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="fontLarge"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (2000+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$1,000</td><td align="center" valign="top">500</td><td align="center" valign="top">200</td><td align="center" valign="top">u2300: 200-100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1600-1999</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$700</td><td align="center" valign="top">300</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1800: 200-100-100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>under 1600</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$700</td><td align="center" valign="top">300</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1400: 100-100 | u1200: 100-100</td></tr> </tbody></table> New &amp; Unrated players may play in any section and are eligible for prizes under $100 only.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Schedule</strong><br /><table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" rowspan="2"><strong>2000<br />&amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center"><strong>3-day</strong></td><td align="center">Fri 6-6:45p</td><td align="center">Fr 7p</td><td align="center">Sa 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sa 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">N/A</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>2-day</strong></td><td align="center">Sat 8-8:45a</td><td align="center">Sa 9a</td><td align="center">Sa 11:15a</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" rowspan="2"><strong>Under<br />2000&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center"><strong>3-day</strong></td><td align="center">Fri 6-6:45p</td><td align="center">Fr 7p</td><td align="center">Sa 10a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sa 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 12:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 4p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>2-day</strong></td><td align="center">Sat 8-8:45a</td><td align="center">Sa 9a</td><td align="center">Sa 11:15a</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div align="center"> <strong>2000+</strong>&nbsp;(5x G/90 + 30sec inc) (2-day Rounds 1-2 G/55)<br /><strong>under 2000</strong>&nbsp;(6x G/90) (2-day Rounds 1-2 G/55)<br />All sections merge in Round 3</div> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Entry Fees</strong><br />$77 - $20 less for economy (pays 60% of the calculated prize).<br />(Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs). Register early to save.<br />Late Fee after Wednesday February 27 &amp; onsite: $20 extra</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="memo" name="memo"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Largest Prize Fund among Locally Organized Tourneys!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Best of the West Class Open Championship</div> <strong>on Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)</span><br />Reserve&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcga?groupCode=bambama&amp;app=resvlink&amp;fromDate=5/24/13&amp;toDate=5/28/13" target="_blank">hotel</a>&nbsp;($89 by Friday 5/10) -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/memo13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Prize Fund of 20,000 b/257<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Open 80% guar, rest 2/3 guar)</span></div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>4th</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>5th</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (2100+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$3,000</td><td align="center" valign="center">1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">150</td><td align="center" valign="center">u2300 400 200</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>XA (1900-2099)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" rowspan="5" style="font-size: x-small;" valign="center" width="140px">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>AB (1700-1899)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>BC (1500-1699)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>CD (1300-1499)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>DE (Under )</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: red;"><br /><br />Schedule</strong><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">3-day</td><td align="center">Sat 10-11am</td><td align="center">Sat 11:30am</td><td align="center">Sat 5:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sun 11:30am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sun 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Mon 10am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Mon 3:30 pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">2-day</td><td align="center">Sun 9-9:30am</td><td align="center">Sun 10am</td><td align="center">Sun 12:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sun 2:50 pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <strong>Time Control:&nbsp;</strong>6 x 30/90 G/60 (2-day Rounds 1-3 G/60) - Merge in Round 4<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $124 (Free for IMs, GMs before May 18)<br />Econ Option: $25 less and 2/3rd of calcuated prize<br />Late Fee: $25 (online $15) after May 22 - Register early to save<br />Play-up Fee: $25 - Re-entry: $50</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; 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Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - February 2013 - Vol 3</span></div> <br />In this issue...<hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;</span><br />on<br /><span style="font-size: large;">March 3</span><br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Plan Ahead for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#nationals">US Junior Congress National Championship</a><br />at SFO Airport Hyatt Regency<br />on<br />March 23 and/or 24<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br />Fridays in Cupertino &amp; Saturdays in Milpitas<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />March 3<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />March 10<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br />on<br />March 16<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on March 3</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Apr 7 - May 5 - Jun 2 - Jul 7 - Aug 4 - Sep 8 - Oct 6 - Nov 3 (generally every 1st Sunday of the month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="nationals" name="nationals"></a><div style="background-color: #ffccff; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> National Championships in the Bay Area!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for&nbsp;</em>US Junior Congress National Championship</div> <strong style="font-size: large;">March 23 and/or 24, 2013</strong><br /><span style="color: blue;">San Francisco Airport Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame,Â&nbsp;CAÂ&nbsp;94010 (<a class="backyellow" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=1333+Bayshore+Hwy.,+Burlingame,+CA+94010&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=1333+Old+Bayshore+Hwy,+Burlingame,+San+Mateo,+California+94010&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=lwd8TJ_wJ4P2swOHruGCBw&amp;ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA&amp;ll=37.561997,-122.35199&amp;spn=0.492046,1.352692&amp;z=10" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Discount Parking - Wifi for $ - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby<br />Accessible from SFO Airport via Shuttle and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bart.gov/" target="_blank">Bart</a>&nbsp;</span><strong><a href="https://resweb.passkey.com/go/BayAreaChessMarch2013" target="_blank"><br />Reserve hotel</a>&nbsp;for $99</strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/usjr13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/usjr13" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Prizes</strong><br />Trophies based on the following table. Winning record is required for all place trophies.<br />Additional trophies for Top players rated under 1000, 800, 600, 400, and 200, if they do not get a place trophy.<br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: autopx;"><caption class="fontSTitle">Place Trophies (including ties)</caption><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Age</th><th scope="col">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">8&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">10&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">12&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">14&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">16&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">18&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">20&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">Blitz<br /><span class="fontXXSmall">11 &amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">Blitz<br /><span class="fontXXSmall">20 &amp; under</span></th></tr> <tr><th scope="row">Individual&nbsp;</th><td align="center">All</td><td align="center">30</td><td align="center">30</td><td align="center">20</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">7</td></tr> <tr><th scope="row">Team&nbsp;</th><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td></tr> </tbody></table> Participation medals to all entrants.<br /><strong style="color: red;"><br />Schedule</strong><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Section</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">8<span class="fontXXSmall">&nbsp;&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">12:45pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">4:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 9pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">12:45pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /><strong>Ages 6/8 &amp; Under:&nbsp;</strong>$48/player by March 9<br /><strong>Ages 10/12/14/16/18/20 &amp; Under</strong><strong>:</strong>&nbsp;$60/player by March 9<br />March 10-16 = +$10, March 17-19 = +$20, March 20-21Â&nbsp;(online only)Â&nbsp;= +$30, March 22Â&nbsp;(online only)Â&nbsp;&amp; onsite = +$40.<br /><strong>Change fees:</strong>Â&nbsp;March 19 &amp; earlier = $0, March 20 &amp; later = $20. Changes after March 22 5p must be done onsite March 23 7:30-8:15a.<br />USCF Membership required for all sections.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;">Fridays at Cupertino Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Cupertino Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br /><em style="font-size: large;">Saturdays at Milpitas Bay Area Chess Center (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</em><br />Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- Saturday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekends.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm<br />Saturday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 4:30-5:30pm Lesson &amp; Practice 5:30-6:30pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 6:30-7:30pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby (onsite @ Cupertino) -<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on March 10</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on April 14, and generally every 2nd Saturday of the month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br />Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br />3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><div align="center" style="color: red;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em>Last Call for</em>Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em>on March 16</em></span>Also on Apr 20 - May 18 - Jun 22 - Jul 27 - Aug 17 - Sep 28 - Oct 19 - Nov 16 - Dec 21<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><span align="center">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br />Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /><hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><hr width="10%" /> <span style="font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /><div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br />(10:15am to about 2pm)<br />4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br />* Players with more wins than losses<br />* Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br />(Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br />3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /><strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-3735915150300232282013-02-22T01:18:00.000-08:002013-02-22T01:18:10.433-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">30th Annual&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: lightyellow; color: #003366; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-center;">U.S. Amateur Team West Championship</span></b></span><br /> <br /> <b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></b> <b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">February 19, 2013</b><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> - The 30th Annual&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: lightyellow; color: #003366; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-center;">U.S. Amateur Team West Championship</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">&nbsp; </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">wrapped up its tournament &nbsp;at&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pleasanton Hilton</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">&nbsp;in&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pleasanton</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, California. 271 players participated in the tournament and 62 teams took part.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white;">The tournament was mainly dominated by 2 teams, namely&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 21.984375px;"><b><i>Northern California House of Chess (Norcal)</i></b> and <b><i>Bay Area Chess (BAC Attack)</i></b>.&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 21.984375px;">Both teams almost with effortless beat their opponents by</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 21.984375px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 21.984375px;">giving them <i>"knock-outs"</i>&nbsp; 5-0 result</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 21.984375px;">, then it all came down to their match against each other in the second-to-last round. Although <b><i>Norcal</i></b> won that match and&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 21.984375px;">took home the <b><i>Champions' trophy</i></b>, the youngsters of <b><i>BAC Attack</i></b> (teens; ranges 12-14) didn't give in easily, they gave a good fight. Result was&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 21.984375px;">2½-1½</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 21.984375px;"><span style="color: #111111;">. </span><b style="color: #111111;"><i>BAC Attack</i></b><span style="color: #111111;"> end up as </span><b style="color: #111111;">2nd place winner</b><span style="color: #111111;">. But they have so much </span><b style="color: #111111;"><i>potentials</i></b><span style="color: #111111;"> and </span><b style="color: #111111; font-style: italic;">time </b><span style="color: #111111;">is on their side. Just as Salman was quoted saying "</span><i><span style="color: orange;">....&nbsp;</span></i></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.953125px;"><i><span style="color: orange;">the juniors have shown clear intentions to send a clear message to the adults in the area</span>.</i>”</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.953125px;">&nbsp;</span></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Congratulations guys!</span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> Zarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15583275554187897637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-29649898684471407632013-02-22T01:16:00.000-08:002013-02-22T01:16:21.021-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. 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Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/advanced.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /><hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter<br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Regular - February 2013 - Vol 2</span></span></div> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Drop-in or Register Now for</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#weekly">Saturday Night Live Marathon</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Free Lecture by FM Robin Cunnigham at 6pm&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">Winter Warmers: Every Saturday 6:30pm till March 2, 2013</span>@ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)<br />One game weekly - Great way to get better and enjoy every game!<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Register Now for&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#seasonal">March Madness Championship</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: medium;">on March 1-3 or 2-3, 2013<br />@ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)&nbsp;</span><br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> Plan Ahead for&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#memo">Best of West Class Championship</a><br />on May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br />@ Santa Clara Marriott<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!&nbsp;</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekly" name="weekly"></a><div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Great Way to Get Better and Enjoy Every Game!<br />Play One Game Every Saturday Night and Analyze it!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Last Call&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Saturday Knight Live Marathon</div> <strong>Winter Warmers from January 26 to March 2, 2013 (5 rounds)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/weekly" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/weekly13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/weekly" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Prize Fund = 60% of&nbsp;Entry Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $50 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Sections</div> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Time Control</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Games Start</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>1800 &amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/90;+30sec</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="3">Saturdays<br />6-6:15p</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="3">Saturdays<br />6:30p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>1200-1799</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/90</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>Under 1200</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/45</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Schedule</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">6-6:15 on every game day</td><td align="center">Jan 26</td><td align="center">Feb 2</td><td align="center">Feb 9</td><td align="center">Feb 23</td><td align="center">Mar2</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $35 for Bay Area Chess members ($47 for non-members, Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs if registering 3 days ahead)<br />Please RSVP - Dropins welcome - Play-up Fee: $15 - Maximum 2 byes (must be requested before round 3 starts)</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="seasonal" name="seasonal"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Welcome March Madness...<br />Go Crazy on the Chess Board!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>&nbsp;March Madness Championship</div> <strong>March 1-3 (2-day option March 2-3)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/champs" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/champs13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/champs" target="_blank">register online</a><br /><span style="background-color: #ffff99; color: red; font-weight: normal;">Note: This event is likely to sell out for non-members before it starts!</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> Prize Fund of $5,000 b/97<br />75% Guaranteed!</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="fontLarge"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (2000+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$1,000</td><td align="center" valign="top">500</td><td align="center" valign="top">200</td><td align="center" valign="top">u2300: 200-100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1600-1999</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$700</td><td align="center" valign="top">300</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1800: 200-100-100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>under 1600</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$700</td><td align="center" valign="top">300</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1400: 100-100 | u1200: 100-100</td></tr> </tbody></table> New &amp; Unrated players may play in any section and are eligible for prizes under $100 only.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Schedule</strong><br /><table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" rowspan="2"><strong>2000<br />&amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center"><strong>3-day</strong></td><td align="center">Fri 6-6:45p</td><td align="center">Fr 7p</td><td align="center">Sa 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sa 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">N/A</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>2-day</strong></td><td align="center">Sat 8-8:45a</td><td align="center">Sa 9a</td><td align="center">Sa 11:15a</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" rowspan="2"><strong>Under<br />2000&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center"><strong>3-day</strong></td><td align="center">Fri 6-6:45p</td><td align="center">Fr 7p</td><td align="center">Sa 10a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sa 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 12:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 4p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>2-day</strong></td><td align="center">Sat 8-8:45a</td><td align="center">Sa 9a</td><td align="center">Sa 11:15a</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div align="center"> <strong>2000+</strong>&nbsp;(5x G/90 + 30sec inc) (2-day Rounds 1-2 G/55)<br /><strong>under 2000</strong>&nbsp;(6x G/90) (2-day Rounds 1-2 G/55)<br />All sections merge in Round 3</div> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Entry Fees</strong><br />$77 - $20 less for economy (pays 60% of the calculated prize).<br />(Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs). Register early to save.<br />Late Fee after Wednesday February 27 &amp; onsite: $20 extra</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="memo" name="memo"></a><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Largest Prize Fund among Locally Organized Tourneys!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Best of the West Class Open Championship</div> <strong>on Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)</span><br />Reserve&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcga?groupCode=bambama&amp;app=resvlink&amp;fromDate=5/24/13&amp;toDate=5/28/13" target="_blank">hotel</a>&nbsp;($89 by Friday 5/10) -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/memo13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Prize Fund of 20,000 b/257<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Open 80% guar, rest 2/3 guar)</span></div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>4th</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>5th</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (2100+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$3,000</td><td align="center" valign="center">1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">150</td><td align="center" valign="center">u2300 400 200</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>XA (1900-2099)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" rowspan="5" style="font-size: x-small;" valign="center" width="140px">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>AB (1700-1899)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>BC (1500-1699)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>CD (1300-1499)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>DE (Under )</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: red;"><br /><br />Schedule</strong><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">3-day</td><td align="center">Sat 10-11am</td><td align="center">Sat 11:30am</td><td align="center">Sat 5:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sun 11:30am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sun 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Mon 10am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Mon 3:30 pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">2-day</td><td align="center">Sun 9-9:30am</td><td align="center">Sun 10am</td><td align="center">Sun 12:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sun 2:50 pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <strong>Time Control:&nbsp;</strong>6 x 30/90 G/60 (2-day Rounds 1-3 G/60) - Merge in Round 4<br /><br /><strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $124 (Free for IMs, GMs before May 18)<br />Econ Option: $25 less and 2/3rd of calcuated prize<br />Late Fee: $25 (online $15) after May 22 - Register early to save<br />Play-up Fee: $25 - Re-entry: $50</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /><span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> <br /></div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-76599400013692449642013-02-21T23:52:00.000-08:002013-02-21T23:52:48.992-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <h1 style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(211, 211, 211); border-bottom-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(211, 211, 211); border-top-style: none; border-width: 1px 0px; font-family: 'PT Serif', serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 32px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"> Nativity Chess Team came out as a Winner!!</h1> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlniPKVibuWXXDdVsFbbMnGgHp7QDrT7zfyrcGmgm9eThYR0FS6DEB0mGHngwfQiIHx4z7jCK5rXQ60Fl6-ZdE-T9h07PiNR89VKou4HKdq0jO8_lAuJlTuMKWiY8dwm-UwIFnvECl4s/s1600/Trofi+-+Nativitys.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBlniPKVibuWXXDdVsFbbMnGgHp7QDrT7zfyrcGmgm9eThYR0FS6DEB0mGHngwfQiIHx4z7jCK5rXQ60Fl6-ZdE-T9h07PiNR89VKou4HKdq0jO8_lAuJlTuMKWiY8dwm-UwIFnvECl4s/s1600/Trofi+-+Nativitys.jpg" /></a></div> <h1 style="background-color: white; border-bottom-color: rgb(211, 211, 211); border-bottom-style: none; border-top-color: rgb(211, 211, 211); border-top-style: none; border-width: 1px 0px; font-family: 'PT Serif', serif; font-size: 32px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 32px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;"> <br /></h1> <div> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Yes, you can </span><b>play</b><span style="font-size: x-small;">, have </span><b>fun</b><span style="font-size: x-small;">, and be a </span><b><span style="font-size: large;">winner</span></b><span style="font-size: x-small;"> at the same time. Ask Andrew and Jack of Nativity School.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">They were 2 of the 271 players that had participated in</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The 30th Annual&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: lightyellow; color: #003366; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small; font-weight: bold; text-align: -webkit-center;">U.S. Amateur Team West Championship&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">in&nbsp;</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Pleasanton</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">, California.</span></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">An email from one of the parent to the School's principal tells it all..... here's an excerpt...</span></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br /></span></div> <div> <br /></div> <div> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div id="AOLMsgPart_2_574c4811-d431-41f1-8023-02955e6a422d" style="font-family: arial, helvetica; font-size: 13px;"> <div dir="ltr"> <div> <div> " Mrs.&nbsp;<span class="">Trelut</span>,<br /><br />I thought you'd like to know that,...... Andrew L and Jack&nbsp;<span class="">G</span>&nbsp;competed, as a team, in the US National Amateur Team West tournament in&nbsp;<span class="">Pleasanton</span>, California under the tutelage of their Nativity chess coach, Iqbal&nbsp;<span class="">Moochhala</span>.<br /></div> "Team Nativity" ended up winning their division (U200)......<br /></div> ......The boys are excited and looking forward to more... and we've got more students who couldn't make this tournament but are looking forward to representing Nativity well in the future.<br /><br />Erin"&nbsp;</div> <div dir="ltr"> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr"> <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Congratulations! Good job boys and thanks Coach Iqbal!</span></div> <div dir="ltr"> <br /></div> </div> </span></div> </div> Zarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15583275554187897637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-72621734252377976842013-02-21T19:07:00.000-08:002013-02-21T21:08:38.877-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. To unsubscribe, please see the unsubscribe link at the bottom this email.<br /> <br /> <strong>***Please forward and share with others as appropriate***</strong><br /> <br /> Having trouble viewing this email? Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/kids.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /> <br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter</span><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Kids - February 2013 - Vol 2</span></div> <br /> In this issue...<br /> <hr style="color: red; font-weight: bold; width: 643.5px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for</span>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#chess4less">Chess4Less Swiss &amp; Quads</a>&nbsp;</span><br /> on<br /> <span style="font-size: large;">February 23</span><br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Plan Ahead for</span><br /> <a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#nationals">US Junior Congress National Championship</a><br /> at SFO Airport Hyatt Regency<br /> on<br /> March 23 and/or 24<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Register Now for</span><br /> <a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#weekend">Weekend Chess Club&nbsp;</a><br /> Fridays in Cupertino &amp; Saturdays in Milpitas<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /> <a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#fremont">Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br /> on<br /> March 3<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="color: red;">Registration Open for</span><br /> <a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/kids.html#cupertino">Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</a><br /> on<br /> March 10<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br /> Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="chess4less" name="chess4less"></a><br /> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> $19 tournaments funded by Bay Area Chess for the lowest possible entry fee!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em>Last Call for</em>Bay Area Chess4Less<br /><em>on February 23</em></span>Also on Mar 16 - Apr 20 - May 18 - Jun 22 - Jul 27 - Aug 17 - Sep 28 - Oct 19 - Nov 16 - Dec 21<br /> <span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /> <span align="center">See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/chess4less" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/chess4less</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br /> Free Parking - Restaurants nearby<br /> <hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The Swiss tournaments at all locations will start at 10:15am&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The Quads check-in will close at 2:30pm... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><br /> <hr width="10%" /> <span style="font-size: medium;">$19 for Quads - $19 for Swiss<br />It is like getting $6-14 back to play!</span></div> <br /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Swiss</strong><br /> (10:15am to about 2pm)<br /> 4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br /> * Players with more wins than losses<br /> * Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score)<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 special of you register now at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="font-size: medium;">Bay Area Chess 4 Less Quads</strong><br /> (Check-in 2:15 to 2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm)<br /> 3SS rounds G/30 (for all players) -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/chess4less13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/chess4less" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Players with more wins than losses<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$19 at least 1 day before the tournament.</div> </div> </div> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="nationals" name="nationals"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: #ffccff; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> National Championships in the Bay Area!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>US Junior Congress National Championship</div> <strong style="font-size: large;">March 23 and/or 24, 2013</strong><br /> <span style="color: blue;">San Francisco Airport Hyatt Regency, 1333 Bayshore Hwy, Burlingame,Â&nbsp;CAÂ&nbsp;94010 (<a class="backyellow" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;q=1333+Bayshore+Hwy.,+Burlingame,+CA+94010&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=1333+Old+Bayshore+Hwy,+Burlingame,+San+Mateo,+California+94010&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=lwd8TJ_wJ4P2swOHruGCBw&amp;ved=0CBMQ8gEwAA&amp;ll=37.561997,-122.35199&amp;spn=0.492046,1.352692&amp;z=10" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Discount Parking - Wifi for $ - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby<br />Accessible from SFO Airport via Shuttle and&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bart.gov/" target="_blank">Bart</a>&nbsp;</span><strong><a href="https://resweb.passkey.com/go/BayAreaChessMarch2013" target="_blank"><br />Reserve hotel</a>&nbsp;for $99</strong>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/usjr13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/usjr13" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Prizes</strong><br /> Trophies based on the following table. Winning record is required for all place trophies.<br /> Additional trophies for Top players rated under 1000, 800, 600, 400, and 200, if they do not get a place trophy.<br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: autopx;"><caption class="fontSTitle">Place Trophies (including ties)</caption><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Age</th><th scope="col">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">8&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">10&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">12&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">14&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">16&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">18&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">20&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">Blitz<br /> <span class="fontXXSmall">11 &amp; under</span></th><th scope="col">Blitz<br /> <span class="fontXXSmall">20 &amp; under</span></th></tr> <tr><th scope="row">Individual&nbsp;</th><td align="center">All</td><td align="center">30</td><td align="center">30</td><td align="center">20</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">7</td><td align="center">7</td></tr> <tr><th scope="row">Team&nbsp;</th><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">10</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td><td align="center">5</td></tr> </tbody></table> Participation medals to all entrants.<br /> <strong style="color: red;"><br />Schedule</strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Section</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">8<span class="fontXXSmall">&nbsp;&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">10:45am</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">12:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">2pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">3:30pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">6&nbsp;<span class="fontXXSmall">&amp; under</span></td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 7:30-8:15am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">Sat 9am</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">12:45pm</td><td align="center" style="color: darkblue;">4:30pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">Sun 9pm</td><td align="center" style="color: red;">12:45pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /> <strong>Ages 6/8 &amp; Under:&nbsp;</strong>$48/player by March 9<br /> <strong>Ages 10/12/14/16/18/20 &amp; Under</strong><strong>:</strong>&nbsp;$60/player by March 9<br /> March 10-16 = +$10, March 17-19 = +$20, March 20-21Â&nbsp;(online only)Â&nbsp;= +$30, March 22Â&nbsp;(online only)Â&nbsp;&amp; onsite = +$40.<br /> <strong>Change fees:</strong>Â&nbsp;March 19 &amp; earlier = $0, March 20 &amp; later = $20. Changes after March 22 5p must be done onsite March 23 7:30-8:15a.<br /> USCF Membership required for all sections.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="weekend" name="weekend"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; color: #000088; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Children's Weekend Chess Club!</em><br /><span style="color: red; font-size: x-small;">Have Fun - Get Better!</span><em style="font-size: large;">Fridays at Cupertino Courtyard Marriott (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=10605+North+Wolfe+Road,+Cupertino,+CA+95014&amp;ll=37.449242,-122.095871&amp;spn=0.296,0.676346&amp;hnear=10605+N+Wolfe+Rd,+Cupertino,+California+95014&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=11&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</em></span><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="background-color: #ff9f00; font-weight: bold;">Cupertino Special: First class is free for new students!&nbsp;</span><br /> <em style="font-size: large;">Saturdays at Milpitas Bay Area Chess Center (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</em><br /> Register&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/my/membership.php?membertype=9_club" target="_blank">Now</a>&nbsp;- Friday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekendscup.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- Saturday&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/weekends.pdf" target="_blank">Flyer</a>&nbsp;- More&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/club/index.php" target="_blank">Info</a></div> <br /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="color: red; font-size: medium;">Schedule:&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #000088;">Friday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 6-7pm Lesson &amp; Practice 7-8pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 8-9pm<br />Saturday: Drop, Casual Games, Pizza 4:30-5:30pm Lesson &amp; Practice 5:30-6:30pm Rated Games &amp; More Coaching 6:30-7:30pm&nbsp;</span><br /> <span style="color: #000088;">Free Parking - Restaurants nearby (onsite @ Cupertino) -<br />Accessible by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.vta.org/" target="_blank">VTA</a></span></div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="fremont" name="fremont"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on March 3</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Apr 7 - May 5 - Jun 2 - Jul 7 - Aug 4 - Sep 8 - Oct 6 - Nov 3 (generally every 1st Sunday of the month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br /> Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /> <hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><br /> <hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /> <br /> <div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br /> (10:15am to about 2pm)<br /> 4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br /> * Players with more wins than losses<br /> * Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br /> Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br /> 3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="cupertino" name="cupertino"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Registration Open for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Cupertino Swiss &amp; Quads</em><em style="color: red;">on March 10</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Cupertino Courtyard Marriott, 10605 North Wolfe Road Cupertino, CA 95014 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on April 14, and generally every 2nd Saturday of the month!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino/index.php" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/cupertino</a>&nbsp;for details&nbsp;</span><br /> Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /> <hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><br /> <hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /> <br /> <div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Swiss</strong><br /> (10:15am to about 2pm)<br /> 4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/cupertino" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br /> * Players with more wins than losses<br /> * Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Cupertino Quads</strong><br /> Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br /> 3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino.php" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/cupertino13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/cupertino12.php" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!</strong><br /> Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> <em>Save the Dates</em>&nbsp;for Special Events<br /> <span align="center" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Tip: Check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=le40uvlqte5b3uqg1b2v1h8af4%40group.calendar.google.com&amp;ctz=America/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Google Calendar</a>&nbsp;for tournaments&nbsp;</span></div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-27877938922613365432013-02-08T07:39:00.001-08:002013-02-08T07:43:44.413-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> <br /> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" name="13cba4e2275eda4a_13cb8d2b59b8534b_fremont" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;"></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></span><br /> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); color: #222222; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><em style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</em><em><br />Fremont Swiss &amp; Quads (Kids Only)</em><em style="color: red;">on February 10</em>&nbsp;</span><span align="center" style="color: red;"><span style="color: blue;">Fremont Courtyard Marriott, 47000 Lakeview Boulevard, Fremont, CA 94538 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=47000+Lakeview+Boulevard,+Fremont,+CA&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.639247,-122.165222&amp;spn=0.543734,1.352692&amp;sll=37.479217,-121.936226&amp;sspn=0.136226,0.338173&amp;hnear=47000+Lakeview+Blvd,+Fremont,+Alameda,+California+94538&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;iwloc=A" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span>Also on Mar 3 - Apr 7 - May 5 - Jun 2 - Jul 7 - Aug 4 - Sep 8 - Oct 6 - Nov 3 (generally every 1st Sunday of the month)!<br />See&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont/index.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">BayAreaChess.com/fremont</a>&nbsp;<wbr></wbr>for details&nbsp;</span><br /> Free Parking - Restaurants onsite and nearby<br /> <hr width="10%" /> <span style="color: blue;">The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Swiss</span>&nbsp;tournaments at all locations will start at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">10:15am</span>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and be done around 1-2pm with 4 rounds of play.&nbsp;</span><br />The&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">Quads</span>&nbsp;check-in will close at&nbsp;<span style="color: red;">2:30pm</span>... Games will start around 2:50pm&nbsp;<span style="font-size: xx-small;">and finish around 5pm</span></span><br /> <hr width="10%" /> </div> <br /> <br /> <div align="center" style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Swiss</strong><br /> (10:15am to about 2pm)<br /> 4SS x G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/fremont" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong><br /> * Players with more wins than losses<br /> * Teams with winning record in each section. (Min. 2 players for a team, top 3 or 4 players count for team score).<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$33 at least 2 days before the tournament.</div> <div style="background-color: cyan; font-size: small; font-weight: normal; margin: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red; font-size: large;">Fremont Quads</strong><br /> Check-in 2:15-2:30pm, Games 2:50 to about 5pm<br /> 3SS rounds G/30 -&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/fremont13.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/fremont12.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">online reg</a><br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Prizes:</strong>&nbsp;Trophies to players with more wins than losses<br /> <strong style="color: #000099;">Entry Fee:</strong>&nbsp;$25 at least 2 days before the tournament</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: white; color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a>.</div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4671860767803028589.post-21487283218137033522013-01-27T08:09:00.001-08:002013-02-08T07:40:05.928-08:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"> You are receiving this email because you are part of Bay Area Chess community. 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Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/advanced.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /> <br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter<br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Regular - January 2013 - Vol 2</span></span></div> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">Last Call for&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#superswiss">Chess 4 Less $uper$wiss</a></span><span style="font-size: medium;">on February 3, 2013<br />@ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)&nbsp;</span><br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">New!<br />Drop-in or Register for&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#weekly">Saturday Night Live Marathon</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: medium;">Winter Warmers: Every Saturday till March 2, 2013</span>One game weekly - Great way to get better and enjoy every game!<br /> 6:30pm from Jan 26 to Mar 2<br /> @ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> Plan Now for&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#usatw">US Amateur Team West</a><br /> on Feb 16-18 or 17-18, 2013<br /> @ Pleasanton Hilton<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> Plan Ahead for&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#seasonal">March Madness Championship</a><br /> on March 1-3 or 2-3, 2013<br /> @ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> Plan Ahead for&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#memo">Best of West Class Championship</a><br /> on May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br /> @ Santa Clara Marriott<br /> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!&nbsp;</strong><br /> Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="superswiss" name="superswiss"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Low Entry Fees - One Day 4SS x G/60 Event!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Last Call&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>&nbsp;Chess4Less $uper$wiss<br /> <span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Low $37 Entry Fee: 4SS x G/60</span><br /> February 3</div> <strong><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></strong><br /> <a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/lessswiss" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/lessswiss13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/my/superswiss" target="_blank">register online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> Prize Fund of $1,000 b/44</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="fontLarge"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (1700+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$200</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1900: 150-50</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Reserve (under 1700)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$200</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1500: 100-50<br /> u1300: 50</td></tr> </tbody></table> New &amp; Unrated players may play in any section and are eligible for prizes under $100 only.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Schedule (4SS x G/60)</strong><br /> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">9-9:30</td><td align="center">10a</td><td align="center">12:30</td><td align="center">2:50p</td><td align="center">5:10p</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div align="center"> </div> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Entry Fees</strong><br /> $37 - (Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs). Register early to save.<br /> Late Fee after Thursday January 31 &amp; onsite: $15 extra</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="weekly" name="weekly"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Great Way to Get Better and Enjoy Every Game!<br /> Play One Game Every Saturday Night and Analyze it!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Last Call&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Saturday Knight Live Marathon</div> <strong>Winter Warmers from January 26 to March 2, 2013 (5 rounds)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/weekly" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/weekly13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/weekly" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Prize Fund = 60% of&nbsp;Entry Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $50 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><br /> <br /> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Sections</div> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Time Control</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Games Start</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>1800 &amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/90;+30sec</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="3">Saturdays<br /> 6-6:15p</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="3">Saturdays<br /> 6:30p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>1200-1799</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/90</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>Under 1200</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/45</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Schedule</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">6-6:15 on every game day</td><td align="center">Jan 26</td><td align="center">Feb 2</td><td align="center">Feb 9</td><td align="center">Feb 23</td><td align="center">Mar2</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /> <br /> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $35 for Bay Area Chess members ($47 for non-members, Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs if registering 3 days ahead)<br />Please RSVP - Dropins welcome - Play-up Fee: $15 - Maximum 2 byes (must be requested before round 3 starts)</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="usatw" name="usatw"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: #ffccff; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Gangnam Style!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>US Amateur Team West&nbsp;<span style="color: blue; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"><br />on Presidents Day Weekend</span></div> <strong style="font-size: large;">February 16-18 or 17-18, 2013</strong><br /> Scholastic Side Event on February 16<br /> <span style="color: blue;">@ Pleasanton Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Hilton,+7050+Johnson+Drive,+Pleasanton,+CA+94588&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.699764,-121.920004&amp;sspn=0.008506,0.021136&amp;g=7050+Johnson+Drive,+Pleasanton,+CA+94588&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Hilton,&amp;hnear=7050+Johnson+Dr,+Pleasanton,+Alameda,+California+94588&amp;ll=37.622934,-122.321777&amp;spn=1.19205,1.966553&amp;z=7&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</span><br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Wifi for $ - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby</span><strong><a href="http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/P/PLEPHHF-BAC2-20130215/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG" target="_blank">Reserve hotel</a>&nbsp;for $79</strong><br /> <a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/usatw12.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/usatw" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: #333300;">Main Event: 1 section</strong>&nbsp;with the following prizes:<br /> Special commemorative clocks to each player and trophy to the team for:<br /> 1-3. Top 3 overall teams<br /> 4. Top team u2000<br /> 5. Top team u1800<br /> 6. Top team u1600<br /> 7. Top team u1400<br /> 8. Top team u1200<br /> 9. Top industry team<br /> 10. Top family team<br /> 11. Top junior team<br /> 12. Top academic team<br /> 13. Top scorer on each board<br /> <br /> Also gift certificates for best 3 team names.<br /> <br /> <strong style="color: #333300;">Scholastic Side Event: 1 section</strong>&nbsp;with the following prizes:<br /> Trophies to each player in the team for:<br /> 1. Top 3 overall teams<br /> 2. Top team u900<br /> 3. Top team u800<br /> 4. Top team u700<br /> 5. Top team u600<br /> 6. Top team u500<br /> 7. Top team u400<br /> 8. Top team u300<br /> 9. Top team u200<br /> 10. Top school team<br /> 11. Top scorer on each board<br /> <br /> Also gift certificates for best 3 team names.<br /> <strong style="color: red;"><br /><br />Schedule</strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">3-day</td><td align="center">Sat 10-11am</td><td align="center">Sat 11:30am</td><td align="center">Sat 5:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sun 11:30am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sun 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Mon 10am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Mon 3:30 pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">2-day</td><td align="center">Sat 9-9:30am</td><td align="center">Sun 10am</td><td align="center">Sun 12:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sun 2:50 pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">Scholastic Side Event</td><td align="center">Sat 8:30-9am</td><td align="center">Sat 10am</td><td align="center">Sat 11:30am</td><td align="center">Sat 1pm</td><td align="center">Sat 2:30pm</td><td align="center">Sat 4pm</td><td align="center"></td></tr> </tbody></table> <strong>Main Event Time Control:&nbsp;</strong>6 x 30/90 G/60 (2-day Rounds 1-3 G/60) - Merge in Round 4<br /> <strong>Scholastic Event Time Control:&nbsp;</strong>5 x G/30<br /> <br /> <strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /> <strong>Main Event:</strong>&nbsp;$47/player or $188/team by 2/12.<br /> 2/13-15: $10 extra per player or team. Onsite after 2/15: $20 extra/player or $80 extra/team.<br /> <strong>Scholastic Side Event:</strong>&nbsp;$37/player or $148/team by 2/12. 2/13-15: $10 extra per player or team Onsite after 2/15: $20 extra/player or $80 extra/team.<br /> USCF Membership required for all sections.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="seasonal" name="seasonal"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Welcome March Madness...<br /> Go Crazy on the Chess Board!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>&nbsp;March Madness Championship</div> <strong>March 1-3 (2-day option March 2-3)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></strong><br /> <a href="http://bayareachess.com/champs" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/champs13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/champs" target="_blank">register online</a><br /> <span style="background-color: #ffff99; color: red; font-weight: normal;">Note: This event is likely to sell out for non-members before it starts!</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> Prize Fund of $5,000 b/97<br /> 75% Guaranteed!</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="fontLarge"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (2000+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$1,000</td><td align="center" valign="top">500</td><td align="center" valign="top">200</td><td align="center" valign="top">u2300: 200-100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1600-1999</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$700</td><td align="center" valign="top">300</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1800: 200-100-100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>under 1600</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$700</td><td align="center" valign="top">300</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1400: 100-100 | u1200: 100-100</td></tr> </tbody></table> New &amp; Unrated players may play in any section and are eligible for prizes under $100 only.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Schedule</strong><br /> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" rowspan="2"><strong>2000<br />&amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center"><strong>3-day</strong></td><td align="center">Fri 6-6:45p</td><td align="center">Fr 7p</td><td align="center">Sa 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sa 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">N/A</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>2-day</strong></td><td align="center">Sat 8-8:45a</td><td align="center">Sa 9a</td><td align="center">Sa 11:15a</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" rowspan="2"><strong>Under<br />2000&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center"><strong>3-day</strong></td><td align="center">Fri 6-6:45p</td><td align="center">Fr 7p</td><td align="center">Sa 10a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sa 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 12:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Su 4p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>2-day</strong></td><td align="center">Sat 8-8:45a</td><td align="center">Sa 9a</td><td align="center">Sa 11:15a</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div align="center"> <strong>2000+</strong>&nbsp;(5x G/90 + 30sec inc) (2-day Rounds 1-2 G/55)<br /> <strong>under 2000</strong>&nbsp;(6x G/90) (2-day Rounds 1-2 G/55)<br /> All sections merge in Round 3</div> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Entry Fees</strong><br /> $77 - $20 less for economy (pays 60% of the calculated prize).<br /> (Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs). Register early to save.<br /> Late Fee after Wednesday February 27 &amp; onsite: $20 extra</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=4671860767803028589" id="memo" name="memo"></a><br /> <div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Greet the New Year with a Check!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Best of the West Class Open Championship</div> <strong>on Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)</span><br />Reserve&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcga?groupCode=bambama&amp;app=resvlink&amp;fromDate=5/24/13&amp;toDate=5/28/13" target="_blank">hotel</a>&nbsp;($89 by Friday 5/10) -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/memo13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Prize Fund of 20,000 b/257<br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Open 80% guar, rest 2/3 guar)</span></div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>4th</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>5th</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (2100+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$3,000</td><td align="center" valign="center">1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">150</td><td align="center" valign="center">u2300 400 200</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>XA (1900-2099)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" rowspan="5" style="font-size: x-small;" valign="center" width="140px">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br /> New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>AB (1700-1899)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>BC (1500-1699)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>CD (1300-1499)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>DE (Under )</strong></td><td align="center" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" valign="center">125</td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: red;"><br /><br />Schedule</strong><br /> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">3-day</td><td align="center">Sat 10-11am</td><td align="center">Sat 11:30am</td><td align="center">Sat 5:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sun 11:30am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Sun 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Mon 10am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2">Mon 3:30 pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center">2-day</td><td align="center">Sun 9-9:30am</td><td align="center">Sun 10am</td><td align="center">Sun 12:30 pm</td><td align="center">Sun 2:50 pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <strong>Time Control:&nbsp;</strong>6 x 30/90 G/60 (2-day Rounds 1-3 G/60) - Merge in Round 4<br /> <br /> <strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $124 (Free for IMs, GMs before May 18)<br />Econ Option: $25 less and 2/3rd of calcuated prize<br />Late Fee: $25 (online $15) after May 22 - Register early to save<br />Play-up Fee: $25 - Re-entry: $50</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /> <hr width="50%" /> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #ccffcc; 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font-size: medium; height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!&nbsp;</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekly" name="weekly" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Great Way to Get Better and Enjoy Every Game!<br />Play One Game Every Saturday Night and Analyze it!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Register Now&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Saturday Knight Live Marathon</div> <strong>Winter Warmers from January 26 to March 2, 2013 (5 rounds)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/weekly" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/weekly13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/weekly" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Prize Fund = 60% of&nbsp;Entry Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $50 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Sections</div> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Time Control</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Games Start</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;"><strong>1800 &amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure" style="font-family: arial;">G/90;+30sec</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="3" style="font-family: arial;">Saturdays<br />6-6:15p</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="3" style="font-family: arial;">Saturdays<br />6:30p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;"><strong>1200-1799</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure" style="font-family: arial;">G/90</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Under 1200</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure" style="font-family: arial;">G/45</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Schedule</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">6-6:15 on every game day</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Jan 26</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Feb 2</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Feb 9</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Feb 23</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Mar2</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $35 for Bay Area Chess members ($47 for non-members, Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs if registering 3 days ahead)<br />Please RSVP - Dropins welcome - Play-up Fee: $15 - Maximum 2 byes (must be requested before round 3 starts)</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="seasonal" name="seasonal" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Warm up with Winter Championship!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Last Call&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>&nbsp;The Winter Open</div> <strong>January 25-27 (2-day option January 26-27)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/champs" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/champs13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/champs" target="_blank">register online</a><br /><span style="background-color: lightyellow; color: red; font-weight: normal;">Note: This event is likely to sell out for non-members before it starts!</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> Prize Fund of $5,000 b/97<br />75% Guaranteed!</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="fontLarge"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top"><strong>Open (2000+)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">$1,000</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">200</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">u2300: 200-100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top"><strong>1600-1999</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">$700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">u1800: 200-100-100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top"><strong>under 1600</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">$700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" valign="top">u1400: 100-100 | u1200: 100-100</td></tr> </tbody></table> New &amp; Unrated players may play in any section and are eligible for prizes under $100 only.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Schedule</strong><br /><table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;"><strong>2000<br />&amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;"><strong>3-day</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Fri 6-6:45p</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Fr 7p</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sa 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Sa 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Su 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Su 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">N/A</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;"><strong>2-day</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 8-8:45a</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sa 9a</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sa 11:15a</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Under<br />2000&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;"><strong>3-day</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Fri 6-6:45p</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Fr 7p</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sa 10a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Sa 1:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Su 9a</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Su 12:30p</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Su 4p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;"><strong>2-day</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 8-8:45a</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sa 9a</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sa 11:15a</td></tr> </tbody></table> <div align="center"> <strong>2000+</strong>&nbsp;(5x G/90 + 30sec inc) (2-day Rounds 1-2 G/55)<br /><strong>under 2000</strong>&nbsp;(6x G/90) (2-day Rounds 1-2 G/55)<br />All sections merge in Round 3</div> </div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Entry Fees</strong><br />$77 - $20 less for economy (pays 60% of the calculated prize).<br />(Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs). Register early to save.<br />Late Fee after Tue January 22 &amp; onsite: $20 extra</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"> <hr width="50%" /> Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="usatw" name="usatw" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div style="background-color: #ffccff; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Gangnam Style!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>US Amateur Team West&nbsp;<span style="color: blue; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;"><br />on Presidents Day Weekend</span></div> <strong style="font-size: large;">February 16-18 or 17-18, 2013</strong><br />Scholastic Side Event on February 16<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ Pleasanton Hilton, 7050 Johnson Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=Hilton,+7050+Johnson+Drive,+Pleasanton,+CA+94588&amp;aq=&amp;sll=37.699764,-121.920004&amp;sspn=0.008506,0.021136&amp;g=7050+Johnson+Drive,+Pleasanton,+CA+94588&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=Hilton,&amp;hnear=7050+Johnson+Dr,+Pleasanton,+Alameda,+California+94588&amp;ll=37.622934,-122.321777&amp;spn=1.19205,1.966553&amp;z=7&amp;iwloc=A" target="_blank">map</a>)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Free Parking - Wifi for $ - Restaurants onsite &amp; nearby</span><strong>Reserve hotel for $79 (coming soon)&nbsp;</strong><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/usatw12.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/usatw" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: cyan; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: #333300;">Main Event: 1 section</strong>&nbsp;with the following prizes:<br />Special commemorative clocks to each player and trophy to the team for:<br />1-3. Top 3 overall teams<br />4. Top team u2000<br />5. Top team u1800<br />6. Top team u1600<br />7. Top team u1400<br />8. Top team u1200<br />9. Top industry team<br />10. Top family team<br />11. Top junior team<br />12. Top academic team<br />13. Top scorer on each board<br /><br />Also gift certificates for best 3 team names.<br /><br /><strong style="color: #333300;">Scholastic Side Event: 1 section</strong>&nbsp;with the following prizes:<br />Trophies to each player in the team for:<br />1. Top 3 overall teams<br />2. Top team u900<br />3. Top team u800<br />4. Top team u700<br />5. Top team u600<br />6. Top team u500<br />7. Top team u400<br />8. Top team u300<br />9. Top team u200<br />10. Top school team<br />11. Top scorer on each board<br /><br />Also gift certificates for best 3 team names.<br /><strong style="color: red;"><br /><br />Schedule</strong><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">3-day</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 10-11am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 11:30am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 11:30am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Mon 10am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Mon 3:30 pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">2-day</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 9-9:30am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 10am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 12:30 pm</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 2:50 pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Scholastic Side Event</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 8:30-9am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 10am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 11:30am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 1pm</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 2:30pm</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 4pm</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">&nbsp;</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /><strong>Main Event:</strong>&nbsp;$47/player or $188/team by 2/12.<br />2/13-15: $10 extra per player or team. Onsite after 2/15: $20 extra/player or $80 extra/team.<br /><strong>Scholastic Side Event:</strong>&nbsp;$37/player or $148/team by 2/12. 2/13-15: $10 extra per player or team Onsite after 2/15: $20 extra/player or $80 extra/team.<br />USCF Membership required for all sections.</div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="memo" name="memo" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;"></a><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"></span><div style="background-color: #ffff99; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Greet the New Year with a Check!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Plan Ahead&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Best of the West Class Open Championship</div> <strong>on Memorial Day Weekend May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95054 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+CA+95054+(Santa+Clara+Marriott)&amp;hl=en&amp;ll=37.587031,-121.996307&amp;spn=0.557175,1.352692&amp;sll=37.390811,-121.974501&amp;sspn=0.008729,0.021136&amp;hnear=2700+Mission+College+Blvd,+Santa+Clara,+California+95054&amp;t=m&amp;z=10">map</a>)</span><br />Reserve&nbsp;<a href="http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/sjcga?groupCode=bambama&amp;app=resvlink&amp;fromDate=5/24/13&amp;toDate=5/28/13" target="_blank">hotel</a>&nbsp;($89 by Friday 5/10) -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/memo13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/memo" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Prize Fund of 20,000 b/257<br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Open 80% guar, rest 2/3 guar)</span></div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>4th</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>5th</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>Open (2100+)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">$3,000</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">150</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">u2300 400 200</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>XA (1900-2099)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" rowspan="5" style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;" valign="center" width="140px">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>AB (1700-1899)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>BC (1500-1699)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>CD (1300-1499)</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">125</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="top"><strong>DE (Under )</strong></td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">$1,500</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">700</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">300</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">125</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;" valign="center">125</td></tr> </tbody></table> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><strong style="color: red;"><br /><br />Schedule</strong><br /><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Schedule</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th><th scope="col">Round 6</th></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">3-day</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 10-11am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 11:30am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sat 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 11:30am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 5:30 pm</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Mon 10am</td><td align="center" rowspan="2" style="font-family: arial;">Mon 3:30 pm</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">2-day</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 9-9:30am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 10am</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 12:30 pm</td><td align="center" style="font-family: arial;">Sun 2:50 pm</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><strong style="color: red;">Fees</strong><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $124 (Free for IMs, GMs before May 18)<br />Econ Option: $25 less and 2/3rd of calcuated prize<br />Late Fee: $25 (online $15) after May 22 - Register early to save<br />Play-up Fee: $25 - Re-entry: $50</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red; 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Please go to&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html" target="_blank">http://BayAreaChess.com/mails/advanced.html</a>&nbsp;to see this announcement.<br /><br /> <hr width="50%" /> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffffcc; border-color: green; border-style: double; color: #003300; padding: 20px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #003300; color: #ffffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Bay Area Chess Newsletter<br /><span style="font-size: x-small; font-weight: normal;">Regular - January 2013 - Vol 1</span></span></div> <hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: red;">New!<br />Register Now for&nbsp;</span><a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#weekly">Saturday Night Live Marathon</a>&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: medium;">Winter Warmers: January 26 - March 2, 2013</span>One game weekly - Great way to get better and enjoy every game!<br />6:30pm from Jan 26 to Mar 2<br />@ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> Register Now for&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#seasonal">Winter Championship</a><br />on January 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br />@ Bay Area Chess Center (Milpitas)<br /><hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> Plan Now for&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#usatw">US Amateur Team West</a><br />on Feb 16-18 or 17-18, 2013<br />@ Pleasanton Hilton<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> Plan Ahead for&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/mails/advanced.html#memo">Best of West Class Championship</a><br />on May 25-27 or 26-27, 2013<br />@ Santa Clara Marriott<hr style="width: 321.75px;" /> </div> <div align="center" style="height: auto;"> <hr width="50%" /> <strong style="color: red;">Get Bay Area Chess Gold Membership to get up to 50% off kids tournaments and 25% off adult tournaments!<br />Get more information&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/about/faq.php#BasicMembership" target="_blank">here</a>!&nbsp;</strong><br />Just sign up for a free account&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/signup.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and then&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/login.php" target="_blank">login</a>&nbsp;to click apply now&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/mtype.php" target="_blank">button</a>&nbsp;under "BayAreaChess Memberships &amp; US Chess Memberships"<br />Check out more tournaments for adults&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/regular.php" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and tournaments for kids&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/kids.php" target="_blank">here</a>.<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="weekly" name="weekly"></a><div style="background-color: #ccffcc; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Great Way to Get Better and Enjoy Every Game!<br />Play One Game Every Saturday Night and Analyze it!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Register Now&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>Saturday Knight Live Marathon</div> <strong>Winter Warmers from January 26 to March 2, 2013 (5 rounds)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span><br /><a href="http://www.bayareachess.com/weekly" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/events/13/weekly13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bayareachess.com/my/weekly" target="_blank">Register Online</a>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffff99; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ccffcc; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Prize Fund = 60% of&nbsp;Entry Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Prizes may be scaled in each section based on the number of paid entries in that section.<br />New &amp; Unrated players prizes are capped at $50 in all sections except Open.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Sections</div> <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Sections</th><th scope="col">Time Control</th><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Games Start</th></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>1800 &amp; up&nbsp;</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/90;+30sec</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="3">Saturdays<br />6-6:15p</td><td align="center" class="greenPure" rowspan="3">Saturdays<br />6:30p</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>1200-1799</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/90</td></tr> <tr><td align="center"><strong>Under 1200</strong></td><td align="center" class="bluePure">G/45</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Schedule</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="font-size: small;"><tbody> <tr><th scope="col">Registration</th><th scope="col">Round 1</th><th scope="col">Round 2</th><th scope="col">Round 3</th><th scope="col">Round 4</th><th scope="col">Round 5</th></tr> <tr><td align="center">6-6:15 on every game day</td><td align="center">Jan 26</td><td align="center">Feb 2</td><td align="center">Feb 9</td><td align="center">Feb 23</td><td align="center">Mar2</td></tr> </tbody></table> <br /><br /><div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: large;"> Fees</div> <span style="font-weight: normal;">Entry Fee: $35 for Bay Area Chess members ($47 for non-members, Free for NMs, FMs, IMs, GMs if registering 3 days ahead)<br />Please RSVP - Dropins welcome - Play-up Fee: $15 - Maximum 2 byes (must be requested before round 3 starts)</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div align="center" style="color: red;"> <hr width="50%" /> Click&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/BayAreaChess" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;and like Bay Area Chess Center on facebook!<hr width="50%" /> </div> <a href="" id="seasonal" name="seasonal"></a><div style="background-color: cyan; border: medium double rgb(255, 0, 0); padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: orange; color: darkblue; font-size: large;"> Warm up with Winter Championship!</div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;"> Last Call&nbsp;<em style="color: black;">for</em>&nbsp;The Winter Open</div> <strong>January 25-27 (2-day option January 26-27)<br /><span style="color: blue;">@ New Bay Area Chess Center, 1639A S Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035 (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1639A+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+CA+95035&amp;ll=37.607704,-121.69693&amp;spn=0.590741,1.352692&amp;hnear=1639+S+Main+St,+Milpitas,+California+95035&amp;gl=us&amp;t=m&amp;z=10&amp;vpsrc=6" target="_blank">map</a>)&nbsp;</span></strong><br /><a href="http://bayareachess.com/champs" target="_blank">info</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="http://bayareachess.com/events/13/champs13.pdf" target="_blank">flyer</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;<a href="https://bayareachess.com/my/champs" target="_blank">register online</a><br /><span style="background-color: lightyellow; color: red; font-weight: normal;">Note: This event is likely to sell out for non-members before it starts!</span></div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <div align="center" style="color: red; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> Prize Fund of $5,000 b/97<br />75% Guaranteed!</div> <table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="fontLarge"><tbody> <tr><td align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1st</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>2nd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>3rd</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Class Prizes</strong></td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>Open (2000+)</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$1,000</td><td align="center" valign="top">500</td><td align="center" valign="top">200</td><td align="center" valign="top">u2300: 200-100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>1600-1999</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$700</td><td align="center" valign="top">300</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1800: 200-100-100</td></tr> <tr><td align="center" valign="top"><strong>under 1600</strong></td><td align="center" valign="top">$700</td><td align="center" valign="top">300</td><td align="center" valign="top">100</td><td align="center" valign="top">u1400: 100-100 | u1100: 100-100</td></tr> </tbody></table> New &amp; Unrated players may play in any section and are eligible for prizes under $100 only.</div> <div style="height: 20px;"> </div> <div align="center" style="background-color: #ffccff; padding: 10px;"> <strong style="color: red;">Schedule</strong></div> </div> </div> </div> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16573191980455044593noreply@blogger.com0