2026 BAC Real FIDE Championship

📢 IMPORTANT NOTE:

The system will automatically register you for Econ entry fee (50% prize) if you do not select a Registration Tier (Regular or Econ). Select Regular if you want to be eligible for the full prizes.

♟️Tournament Notes:

Active USCF Membership ID required

Verified GMs and IMs can register for free (entry fee will be deducted from prize)

Players will be placed into sections based on published USCF rating supplement

All rounds at Milpitas

3-day option starts on Friday 6:30pm

2-day option starts on Saturday 9am

See full schedule & prize distribution at https://bayareachess.com/bacfide

Online registration deadline (if space is still available):

Onsite Registration Fee: An additional $44 to the normal fee. Membership discounts are not redeemable onsite.

Late fee ($30) starts on Thursday

🏷️ Discount notes:

BAC Membership: Please log in using the email address associated with your membership. The discounts will be displayed in at the checkout.

Club discounts: Enter your discount code during checkout. Codes cannot be applied after payment has been completed.

Play-up & Access Pass discounts: Not automatically applied at checkout; will be issued after tournament.

Register for Nov 1 Blitz for $10 cashback (previously called Access Pass): https://bayareachess.chessroster.com/261101blitz

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