We are preparing for the
14th Annual SPFNO
April 27-28, 2019 @ Santa Clara
Tournament will be at a new venue:
the popular Santa Clara Convention Center
For registration – please visit the Registration Page.
Advanced Entries will be posted as we get closed to the event.
Any questions? email us to ask at bayareachess.com
For past results: 2018 Results page
Special Appearance
GM Susan PolgarGM Susan Polgar
Available for Autographs and Photos
Saturday & Sunday
10:30-11AM and 2-2:30PM
Special Appearance
GM Daniel NaroditskyGM Daniel Naroditsky
Available for Game Analysis
Saturday 12PM – 2PM
SPFNO for Girls and Boys
The prestigious annual Susan Polgar National Open Championship for Girls and Boys (SPFNO) was created in 2006 and is sponsored by the Susan Polgar Foundation (SPF) to give more opportunities to young chess players in the United States.
The top player of each championship section in the SPFNO will be awarded:
- Qualifications for the Prominent Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls (Girls sections only.)
- $100,000 in prizes and scholarships to Webster University (U16/18 sections only.)
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$250 cash scholarship to the winner of each section if they go to the World Youth / Cadet (issued upon receipt of their flight ticket.)
14th SPF Nationwide Open for Girls and Boys – APR 27-28, 2019
$100,000+ in Prizes (lots of trophies, chess prizes & scholarships)
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTIONS: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16/18 in separate sections for Girls and Boys. 2 day event!
- $1,000 Triple Crown Bonus!
- PRIZES: Trophies to Top 15 players, Top 3 School Teams & Club Teams.
- TIME CONTROL: G/60;d5
- ROUND TIMES: Sat 9:30am, 12:30am, 3:30pm, Sun 9:30am, 12pm, 2:30pm
RESERVE SECTIONS: K-Gr6 u500, K-Gr12 u800. Saturday only event.
- PRIZES: Trophies to Top 10 players, Top 3 School Teams & Club Teams.
- TIME CONTROL: G/30;d5
- ROUND TIMES: Sat ONLY 9:30am, 11am, Lunch, 12:30pm, 2pm, & 3:30pm.
Event Venue: Santa Clara Convention Center
Address: 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95045 (map)
Free Parking!
Hotel Information
Please, contact organizers with any hotel request.
Email to ask@bayareachess.com
Tournament and Side Event Information:
Time Control, Round Times & Fees
CHAMPIONSHIP SECTIONS – 2 day event!
Based on Age & Gender:
U8, U10, U12, U14, U16/18 separate sections for Girls & Boys
Time Control: G/60;d5
Game in 60 minutes with 5 second delay.
Round Times:
Saturday, 4/27: R1 @ 9:30AM – R1 @12:30AM – R3 @ 3:30PM
Sunday, 4/28: R4 @ 9:30AM – R5 @ 12PM – R6 @ 2:30PM
Entry Fee: $59 UNTIL 4/17
Late Fee: +$15 4/18-4/24, +$30 4/25-26, +$40 for onsite.Reserve Sections – SATURDAY ONLY
K-Grade6 u500, K-Grade12 u800 – these section will be USCF rated, USCF membership required!Time control: G/30;d5
Game in 30 minutes with 5 second delay.
Round Times:
Saturday, 4/27: R1 @ 9:30am * R2 @ 11am * R3 @ 12:30pm * R4 @ 2:00pm * R5 @ 3:30pm
Entry Fee: $49 UNTIL 4/17
Late Fee: +$15 4/18-24, +$30 4/25-26, +$40 for onsiteQ & A and 25 Board Simultaneous against GM Susan Polgar
Friday, 4/26 – 6:30 pm
Location: BAC Chess Center in San Jose
Address: 2050 Concourse Drive #42, San Jose, CA 95131 (map)
Entry Fee: $20 UNTIL 4/24, $30 AFTER 4/24Puzzle Solving Championship (one section)
Saturday, 4/27 – 5-5:30 pm
Trophies to Top 5 1000+ and Top 5 u1000 players.
Entry Fee: $20 UNTIL 4/24, $30 AFTER 4/24Blitz Championship
Saturday, 5/5 – 5:45pm
Trophies to Top 5 players
Entry Fee: $20 UNTIL 4/24, $30 AFTER 4/24USCF Membership required for all sections and for the blitz.
April 2019 Supplemental rating & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
PLEASE READ THE REFUND POLICY
ANY REFUNDS REQUESTED WILL BE SUBJECT TO A 25% PROCESSING FEE.
ANY REFUNDS REQUESTED between 4/22 – 4/26 WILL BE SUBJECT TO A 50% PROCESSING FEE
NO REFUNDS AFTER 4/26/19
ANY SECTION CHANGE REQUEST on 4/25/19 WILL BE SUBJECT TO $25 PROCESSING FEE