BASIS Independent Silicon Valley
Winter Scholastic
January 9, 2016 @ BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, 1290 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose, CA 95126
(9:30am-5:30pm; please check in by 9am)
Two Sections: Non-Rated and USCF Rated
Non-Rated Section ($35/player) – Open to players who have played either 1 USCF Rated tournament or never played a tournament before. No clocks nor keeping notation is required. Also, there is no USCF membership required. Rules: 1. Touch move, touch capture. 2. Players win by checkmate or by capturing the king. 3. Players play two games against each opponent for total of 10 games. Trophies are awarded to the top 8 finishers. All others receive a medallion for participation. Registration is available online or by flyer. Please note due to time, we cannot accept any registratons onsite. Finally, please bring your own equipment which is regulation size board and pieces.
USCF Rated Section ($40/player) – There are 3 sections: Open, U1000, and U500 & UNR. The next important note is due to time, we cannot accept any Rated section entries onsite.Ratings as of October 10 will be the official ratings used for the tournament. Finally, please bring your own equipment which is regulation size board, pieces, clock, scorebook and pen/pencil.
Schedule and Trophies
Open Section (Open to all; The strongest players will be in this group.)
- 4 Rounds
- Time control: G/55 +5 sec delay
- Round Times: 9:30am, 11:30am, 2pm, 4pm
- Trophies: 1st – 5th Place, U1250 – 1st and 2nd Place
- 1st and 2nd Place Club (must have min. of 2 members, top 3 scorers count)
Under 1000 (All players will be rated lower than 1000)
- 5 Rounds
- Time Control: G/45 + 5 sec delay
- Round Times: 9:30am, 11am, 1pm, 2:30, 4pm
- Trophies: 1st – 5th Place, U750 – 1st and 2nd Place
- 1st and 2nd Place Club (must have min. of 2 members, top 3 scorers count)
Under 500 & UNR (All players will be rated lower than 500 as well as have all new USCF players.)
- 5 Rounds
- Time Control: G/30 + 5 sec delay
- Round Times: 9:30am, 10:30, 11:30, 1pm, 2pm
- Trophies: 1st – 5th Place, U250/UNR – 1st and 2nd Place
- 1st and 2nd Place Club (must have min. of 2 members, top 3 scorers count)
Important Notes:
- 45 minute lunch from 12:15pm-1pm. The playing room(s) will be closed during this time to all but the tournament staff. All games will be paused at 12:15 and then resumed at 1pm. Please provide your own lunches.
- Rounds for all sections may be started earlier than posted if approved by all players in that section(s).
- In the USCF rated section, one half point bye is available if notified by the beginning of the second round.
- Clubs must have at least one official representative at the tournament who can provide proof of each student’s club membership if asked by tournament staff. This proof is in the form of asking this representative if this student is receiving coaching each week or bi-weekly from the Club that is listed. If found not to be a member, that club will not be eligible for any club awards.
- Questions: Joe Hanley 714-925-3195 or hanleychessacademy@gmail.com.