Date: April 5th, 2026

Time: 9am to 11:30am

Registration Deadline: April 4th, 11:59 PM

Format: Round Robin

Rounds: 3

Time Control: G/25 d5

Sections: Players will be placed into groups of 4 based on April 2026 USCF rating supplement

Kindergarten to Grade 12

Rating requirement: Unrated and under 1400

Active USCF ID

Entry Fee: $39

Membership Discount: Up to 25% discount. Sign in using the email address associated with your BAC membership to receive any applicable discount

Bundle CashBack: Up to $10 cashback when you also register for Signature Swiss (cashback processed within 7 days of tournament)

Onsite entry fee: $58 (subject to availability, no membership discount)

6 BA€oins per point (min 3, max 18)

BA€oins can be exchanged for prizes at bayareachess.com/bacoin

Players who withdraw during the tournament are not eligible for BA€oins.

Requests: All requests (including withdrawal) must be made at bayareachess.com/request.

Changes (includes: change of date/rescheduling, player, etc.)

By April 3rd: $7

After April 3rd: $15

After tournament has started: No rescheduling or refund

Withdrawals (partial refund):

By April 3rd: $7 + 7% processing fee deducted

After April 3rd: $20 or 50% (whichever is lower) + 7% processing fee deducted

After tournament has started: No refund

Boards and pieces are provided.

Notation: Not required, but encouraged.

Clocks: Optional. You may bring your own. Please know how to set your clock to G/25 d5.

Only water is allowed (no outside food or drinks).

Only players are allowed in the playing area; spectators will be asked to wait outside the playing room when games are ready to start.

Good luck and enjoy the games! 🎉