2026 Daniel Naroditsky Memorial New Year Championship
Registration
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About This Tournament
Schedule
Multiple options available (More info):
4-day option:
Time Control: G/90 +30
Round Times:
Thu, Jan. 1 - 6:30 p.m.
Fri, Jan. 2 - 1:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan. 3 - 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Sun, Jan. 4 - 9:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m.
3-day option:
Time Control: G/90 +30
Round Times:
Fri, Jan. 2 - 9:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
Sat, Jan. 3 - 1:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Sun, Jan. 4 - 9:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m.
2-day option:
Time Controls:
Rounds 1-4: G/55 d5
Rounds 5-7: G/90 +30
Round Times:
Sat, Jan. 3 - 9:00 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 1:40 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Sun, Jan. 4 - 9:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m.
½-point byes are available for any round (Max byes: 3; byes must be requested at least 30 min before that round's start except last round byes; last round bye must be requested latest before Round 3).
0-point byes are available for any round (player must play at least half the rounds to be eligible for prizes).
Sections
Players will be placed into one of the three sections based on their January 2026 Published Supplement rating:
MXA (1800+)
BC (1400-1799)
DEu (u1400)
A player may pay to play up one higher section, double play up is NOT allowed.
Players must be within 300 points of the rating cutoff to play up, and within 200 points in highest section.
(Note: The rating used to determine if a player may play up is their January 2026 Published Supplement rating)
Prizes
Prize fund: $12,000 based on 143 entries (More info)
Regular entry winners get full prize, Economy entry winners get 50%.
Unrated winners: Max $300 (except in the top section)
Ca$h prizes can be converted into BA€oins.
A player who withdraws during the tournament is not eligible for prize money.
Prizes will be paid out by check (mail), PayPal or Zelle.
Fees
Regular entry:
4-day: $169
3-day: $159
2-day: $149
Econ entry:
4-day: $127
3-day: $119
2-day: $112
Play up fee: +$39
Discount for BayAreaChess Membership Subscribers (More Info).
Late fees
Late fees, starting:
Dec. 26: +$10
Dec. 27: +$20
Dec. 29: +$30
Dec. 31: +$40
Onsite fee: +$50
BayAreaChess Membership discounts are NOT redeemable for late and onsite fees.
Withdrawals
Withdrawals are eligible for a partial refund, subject to the following deductions:
until Dec. 24, 4% processing fee.
from Dec. 25 to Dec. 26, $10 withdrawal fee + 4% processing fee.
from Dec. 27 to Dec. 28, $20 withdrawal fee + 4% processing fee.
from Dec. 29 to Dec. 30, $30 withdrawal fee + 4% processing fee.
from Dec. 31 onward, NO REFUND will be issued.
Only withdrawals made before or on Dec. 30 are eligible for refund.
Change requests
After registration, changes can be requested at bayareachess.com/changeform and are subject to the following fees:
until Dec. 30 , $7 change fee.
from Dec. 31 onward, $15 change fee.
The following requests are exempt from the change fee:
playing up to a higher section.
requesting byes.
Other requirements
USCF membership must be active.
2026 Daniel Naroditsky Memorial New Year Championship
Dec 29, 2025
$152.00-$209.00 USD